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States and ​“Familiar Faces” in the Justice System

Most jurisdictions are home to a small population of people who cycle through the criminal justice and behavioral health systems. With help from the Council of State Governments Justice Center, Georgia and New Mexico set out to address the problem. Happy to talk with Michael Friedrich about the importance of the "Familiar Faces" initiative led by …

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Using Crafts to Find Common Ground – printmaking with veterans

David runs a nonprofit art organization, Frontline Arts, that uses craft, printmaking, and papermaking as a connective practice among veterans and also between veterans and other communities. It’s a way to find commonality in different yet familiar experiences, reclaim and tell personal stories, and build connection toward greater positive change.