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Recap: Let’s Talk Race Series: Restorative Justice& Healing

By DNDA Staff | November 4, 2018

Thank you all for a great Let’s Talk Race Series! On November 3rd we hosted the final workshop, Restorative Justice and Healing: The last Let’s Talk Race Series workshop started as participants read through the historical timeline and reflected on questions like, “how did colonialism set us back from practicing justice that’s worked in other…

The Detention Lottery: an immersive theatre experience

By Communications Team | October 11, 2018

Dear Community, We invite you to a special event happening Thursday, November 8th, at Youngstown: THE DETENTION LOTTERY, an immersive theatre experience written by Immigration Rights attorney Margaret O’Donnell of Global Law Associates, PLLC. The purpose of this production is to educate U.S. citizens on the immigration enforcement system, raise alarm about the hidden, lawless,…

Recap: Let’s Talk Race Series: American Education System

By DNDA Staff | October 10, 2018

Check out these photos from The American Education System workshop! If you couldn’t make it this past weekend, here’s what you missed: This past Saturday, the second-to-last Let’s Talk Race Series event, The American Education System, was held in Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Exploring our personal experiences with the American education system, participants were led…

Recap: Let’s Talk Race Series: 13th and U.S. Policies

By Communications Team | October 1, 2018

This past Saturday community members gathered in the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Theater for the 13th and U.S. Policies workshop as part of DNDA’s Let’s Talk Race Series 2018. The workshop analyzed the history of institutionalized racism in the United States through a walkthrough timeline activity and Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th.” To start the event, participants were led…

Delridge Business Safety Meeting

By DNDA Staff | September 26, 2018

What steps can you take to protect your customers, employees, and the greater community at large? Join DNDA Thursday, October 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center – Room 111: Jake Hellenkamp of Seattle Neighborhood Group will walk business owners and community members through proven strategies that deter crimes and…

SYP Year 2 – Bigger & Better!

By DNDA Staff | September 9, 2018

From early July to late August DNDA hosted the annual Summer Youth Program at High Point and NewHolly. SYP is a DNDA neighborhood-based project that provide underserved youth access to various summer activities inaccessible to families residing in underserved communities. Designed by Yeggy Michael, DNDA’s Arts Program Director, the program provides youth access to over 15…