Victory Over Violence: Special Meeting October 13

Adapted from an October 11 press release by the Champaign County Community Coalition. The Coalition is a nework of stakeholders who are working collaboratively to improve the lives of youth and families in Champaign-Urbana. 

The Champaign County Community Coalition, in partnership with WCIA-TV, invites the public to attend a special Community Coalition meeting and Victory Over Violence Town Hall 5:30 pm,  October 13, 2021 at the Holiday Inn (101 Trade Center Drive). 

Please click here to register and attend in-person.  For the health and safety of all participants, everyone attending will be asked to wear a face mask and seating is limited to the first 100 people to register.  For those unable or uncomfortable attending in-person, the event will also be live streamed at wcia.com from 6:00 pm -7:30 p.m. 
  
WCIA Anchor Jennifer Roscoe will moderate the Victory Over Violence panel discussion featuring these panelists:

• Sheriff Dustin Heuerman, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office
• James “Tygar” Corbin, First Followers (Provider of direct support services for the formerly incarcerated and impacted community members.)

• Regina Crider, Youth and Family Peer Support Alliance (Family-run organization that advocates for family needs and voices.)
• Sheldon Turner, Champaign Unit 4 Schools (High school-age youth programs Operation Hope and Goal Getters.)

​“While the community has been experiencing multiple crises of health, economics, education, and police reform, community violence remains our top priority,” said Community Coalition Facilitator Tracy Parsons. “The Coalition looks forward to providing an update on initiatives that are taking place throughout Champaign County in response to increased community violence. Individuals and organizations will share how their activities are impacting Champaign County.”

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For those who can't attend that evening, the recording will be posted by the following Monday in the Coalition's Video Archives at  https://www.champaigncommunitycoalition.org/meeting-events/

(AP)