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SUMMARY:Social Worker Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Stephanne Cline Thornton is a West Virginia native who has worked in and around criminal defense and mitigation for more than 20 years in Georgia\, Colorado\, and West Virginia. She is currently the Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program\, and owner of Transform Legal\, a consultancy focused on mitigation\, training\, and sustainability. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor\, Stephanne focuses on proper assessment for and access to trauma and substance use disorder treatment to ensure the health and well-being of affected individuals. Stephanne is on the Trauma-Informed Care Network Speakers Bureau and uses that platform to call attention to the intersection of secondary traumatic stress and legal practice. She approaches her work with clients\, lawyers\, social workers\, and mitigation specialists through a contextualized mitigation lens.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-worker-meetup-5/
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SUMMARY:DEIJ/Racial Justice MeetUp featuring Guest Presenter Lei Young
DESCRIPTION:Hope Amongst Ourselves:\nBIPOC Public Defender Shared Experience and Shared Resilience\n\nLei Young\nLei Young supervises the Disproportionality Unit at the Washington State Office of Public Defense\, where she works to challenge racial and social injustice in the legal system. Prior to that position\, she spent 17 years as an attorney with The Defender Association\, which is now a division of the King County Department of Public Defense. As a public defender\, she represented clients in a variety of practice areas\, including felony\, sex offender civil commitment\, and dependency cases. Her teaching experience includes serving as an Adjunct Professor at Seattle University School of Law. She received her J.D. from Cornell Law School. \nWelcome to an inspiring and impactful presentation!\nAs public defenders\, we are on the front lines of the fight for justice\, and we know firsthand that our criminal legal system is plagued with inequities. For many of us\, especially when it comes to racial injustice\, this isn’t just an abstract concept—it’s a reality we witness every single day. \nThese persistent challenges can feel isolating\, but today\, we have the unique opportunity to come together\, share our experiences\, and strengthen our community. Right now is the time for us to uplift one another and build a united front in public defense. \nIn this engaging session\, get ready to connect\, reflect\, and strategize as we: \nShine a light on the biases BIPOC public defenders face in the workplace—and talk openly about real experiences; \nBrainstorm powerful strategies to build strength\, resilience\, and solidarity among BIPOC defenders; \nExplore how fostering our resilience will amplify our advocacy and create better outcomes for our clients.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/deij-racial-justice-meetup-featuring-guest-presenter/
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