The Choice Program
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#ChoiceServes An AmeriCorps program operating from The Shriver Center @ UMBC. Providing mentoring & advocacy for youth & families in MD
Maryland, USA
Joined December 2015
That’s CRAZY AF! Black kids make up 81.8% of youth charged as adults in the state of Maryland 📣 Look out as we share updates on hearings and action alerts. #EndAutomaticCharging #ProtectOurYouth #LBSBaltimore
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After years of researching hidden stories of Black children in unmarked graves, DJS testified for SB 1776 to honor their names and prevent such horrors again. “What we must do is say their names, tell their stories, and make sure these horrors never happen again.” - Tiana Davis
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Black History at the Heart of America’s Story
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On the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, when some manipulate memory, a scholar calls for a new look at the past.
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Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) has learned that Trump will kill Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. and help Paramount win, giving the president control of Fox, CBS, CNN, and TikTok. https://t.co/mBBa8gvOnR
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I've learned Trump will kill Netflix’s bid for Warner and help Paramount win, giving him control of Fox, CBS, CNN, and TikTok.
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A simple message with big meaning: "I am somebody." We are grateful to Rev. Jesse Jackson for helping teach generations of children to believe in themselves and in one another. Thank you for being part of our neighborhood. 💛💚
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By creating community-based opportunities for individuals to serve others in creative ways, in programs like the Peace Corps, Community Action, and VISTA, Shriver empowered others to build peace and security in meaningful ways.
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In the face of polarization, hostility and violence, we must challenge ourselves to pursue a peaceful path, one that is ultimately beneficial for ourselves and for those around us.
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Our Quote of the Week confronts our assumptions about what is needed to transform society during a turbulent time. https://t.co/qs8vXCQ91z
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Dr. Gladys West, the Black mathematician whose brilliance made GPS possible, has passed at 95. Born on a Dinwiddie County farm during the Great Depression, she overcame segregation to become a scientist and map the world—literally. May we never forget her legacy or the path she
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today. Change has never been easy.
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Check out choicevoices's video! https://t.co/E5O4FXviI1
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Check out choicevoices’s video.
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DJS is dedicated to youth success across our facilities. Behind every story is a dedicated team. Thank you, DJS staff, for making the season brighter. Our dedicated staff reflected on the year and what motivates them to serve at DJS.
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Today, The King Center honors the life, legacy, and enduring moral courage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 97th birthday. His belief that “unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality” continues to guide our work to help
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Happy birthday, Daddy. Thank you for being a bold purveyor of true peace. Thank you for living with purpose and for radically lifting the power of love. Thank you for believing that we can defeat injustice without destroying each other. Thank you for your courage and strategic,
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Listen to Acting Secretary Fox Tolentino's Interview 🎙️
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Betsy Fox Tolentino, acting secretary of Maryland\'s Department of Juvenile Services, discussed her efforts to improve juvenile justice operations and partnerships since taking office in June.
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DJS is dedicated to youth success across our facilities. Behind every story is a dedicated team. Thank you, DJS staff, for making the season brighter. As 2025 ends, staff & youth reflect on the year and look ahead to 2026.
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One day closer to being reunited, Birdland 😁 For 2026 ticket information visit https://t.co/gkxLtTJDKH
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New Baltimore pro women’s basketball team tips off in 2027
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ON THIS DAY: Seventy years ago, Rosa Parks, a Black seamstress, was arrested after refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus. In 1995, she spoke to @DebRobertsABC and reflected on not giving up her bus seat: https://t.co/G3IJaR0PMU
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Only 4 more days ⏰ Did you know? Charging kids as adults is a violation of their human rights. Yet it happens everywhere and without public awareness. This Thursday, we’re revealing the truth about the juvenile justice system. Register with the link in our bio 🔗
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