Resources for Healing and Addressing Systemic Racism

These are difficult times as we grapple with the loss of life. Read here for TCDIP’s response to Daunte Wright’s death and our call to action. For more resources, read below and please share this email within your organization.

Heal: April 15 and 16: Community Listening sessions with the Minnesota Bar Association 

Please join TCDIP, the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (MABL) and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) for support sessions for legal professionals. These support sessions are intended to be a safe and open space where members can share, listen, support, and acknowledge those experiencing trauma, pain, fatigue, and emotional distress. There are sessions that are open to all, open to Black legal professionals, and session for all people of color. See the schedule below and register for the session that applies to you.

Thursday, April 15 at 9:00 am Session for Black legal professionals Facilitated by Jamil Stamschror Lott (LCL, TCDIP, MABL) Register Here
Thursday, April 15 at 12:00 pm Session open to all Facilitated by Erikka Ryan (MSBA, TCDIP, LCL) Register Here
Friday, April 16 at
12:00 pm
Session for all BIPOC legal professionals Facilitated by Erikka Ryan (MSBA, TCDIP, LCL) Register Here
Friday, April 16 at
9:00 am
Session for Black legal professionals Facilitated by Jamil Stamschror Lott (LCL, TCDIP, MABL) Register Here

Take Action: How you can help people in Brooklyn Center right now, in the aftermath of Daunte Wright’s killing

Sahan Journal has gathered information about how you can support people in Brooklyn Center through donations and mutual aid.

Discuss: Legal Rights Center: Updated Toolkit

The Legal Rights Center has published a toolkit to use as a resource for communities using restorative practices to process the ongoing trials of the officers involved in the murder of George Floyd. Their toolkit includes information and guidelines for leading discussions about the trial and engaging in restorative practices, as well as extended circle guides on different topics associated with the trial. You can view and download their toolkit here. 

Learn: April 16, 12:00 PM: WILD Conversations: Addressing Systemic Racism in Community Safety with the Minnesota Justice Research Center

Join us for the next edition in our WILD Conversation series, this time with the Minnesota Justice Research Center. Justin Terrell, Executive Director, and Dr. Katie Remington, Research Director, will join us for a conversation about their work to create a criminal justice system that aligns with our commonly held values. MNJRC monitors, researches, and analyzes what is happening in our justice system and its impact; and identifies and clarifies the community values and goals that will measure the effectiveness of criminal justice policies and practices. Our WILD Conversation series is open to the public. Share with your friends and colleagues and register today.

Did you miss any of our previous WILD Conversations? Check out our interviews with community activists from different groups to learn more about their various perspectives on community safety and the future of policing on our YouTube channel.

Heal: BIPOC Therapists: Community Sourced List

This community-sourced list of BIPOC therapists is available for you to use and share. This list may be a good resource resource for anyone who is seeking initial information about available providers and services. Please feel free to share with anyone seeking this information! 

Heal: Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

The Minnesota Chapter of LCL continues to serve as a resource to our legal community. Visit their website to learn more about their counseling services, well-being resources, and mental health support. LCL’s services are always confidential.

TCDIP is a professional association of legal employers with the vision to create a vibrant and inclusive legal community. Our mission is to strengthen the efforts of Member Organizations to attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color.

info@diversityinpractice.org | 80 S 8th Street #2200, Minneapolis MN 55402 | 612-440-3346