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10:30 A.M. - 11:20 A.M.MADISONMORNING SESSION 1The Revolving Door of Victimization: The Failureof Reentry Policies for LGBTQ PeopleSusana Avalos Old Dominion UniversityLaQuana Askew Old Dominion UniversityNarissa Haakmat Old Dominion UniversityEvidence-based practices in correctional programming have gainedattention from policymakers and practitioners as critical to successfulreentry since the 1990s. Existing research demonstrates gender-responsive approaches are an important factor when identifying reentrystrategies. Yet, most strategies have focused on men, largely excludingwomen and sexual and gender minorities. This roundtable will discussLGBTQ people’s societal victimization, their system involvement, thecontexts of reentry policies that contribute to increased vulnerability,and how membership in the LGBTQ community shape reentry barrierssuch as housing, employment, and medical needs. Together, we willhave an open discussion on how to alleviate these issues in HamptonRoads through intersectionally responsive correctional strategies andcommunity support. Examining reentry policies and procedures thatexist, or don’t, is useful when considering ideas and initiatives for change.HARRISONOperationalizing Root Cause ProsecutionTom Barbour The Virginia Holistic Justice InitiativeProsecutors may be unintentionally undermining public safety in pursuitof conventional notions of justice. By asking whether our current models ofprosecution are outdated and themselves root causes of long-term crimetrends, Tom will explore new, decision-making concepts for prosecutorsto reduce harm in communities. Tom will discuss decision-analysis models forimplementing root cause approaches to crime in the everyday application of prosecutorial discretion. He will propose metrics by whichcommunities should judge the public safety return on the decisions oftheir local Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Offices. And he will examine anonymized case examples to demonstrate differences in approaches andoutcomes between prosecutorial paradigms of culpability and risk management. Ultimately, Tom will demonstrate one example of a cohesive,managerial system by which prosecutors may innovate in their dailypractice to reduce incarceration and reduce crime at the same time.JEFFERSONEnhanced Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams:An Innovative Tool in Combatting Elder AbuseStephanie Edwards York-Poquoson Social ServicesDarcy McLane Christopher Newport UniversityEnhanced multidisciplinary teams (EMDT’s) are an innovative tool inelder abuse cases. The EMDT brings together a variety of disciplines toinclude Adult Protective Services, law enforcement, Commonwealth’sAttorneys, mental health providers, aging service providers, Victim Witness, Fire and Life Safety and others to stop or alleviate abuse, neglector exploitation of older adults. The team is enhanced by the expertiseof a forensic accountant, psychologist, physician and civil attorney.The unique resources and skills of the members provide collaborationacross disciplines and specialized responses to provide restored safetyand security to older adults. The Peninsula Elder Abuse Forensic Centerbased in Yorktown, VA is the first EMDT in the Hampton Roads region,established in 2017.14

WASHINGTONSHORT TALKS: HOUSING JUSTICEFrustrating Beginnings: The Impact of COVID-19 onHousing Integration for Afghan Refugees in the U.S.Alina Korathu Youth Activism ProjectCarolanne Briscoe Youth Activism ProjectMany Afghan families fled their country due to the ongoing civil warwith neighboring countries. These Refugees migrating to the UnitedStates saw housing integration as achievable in their resettlementprocess. However, there has been a shortage of affordable housing inthe United States due to individual strategies and resources, housingpolicies, and residential norms. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemiccreated new challenges of bureaucracy, poverty, and discriminationfor Afghan refugees to access housing. The present study examined thecurrent literature on the relationship between COVID-19 and housingintegration in Afghan Refugees resettling in the United States. Findings,conclusions, and future directions were discussed regarding policyand program development to include short-, medium-, and longterm plans for refugee resettlement.Housing as a Security: Dark Money, Shell Corps,and the Financialization of Housing in Hampton RoadsAlexander Fella Urban Renewal CenterAcross Hampton Roads, anonymous financial firms are pouring billionsof dollars into buying up apartment buildings. They’re renovatingunits, inflating rental rates, and evicting poor and working-class residents—all in a bid to generate maximum profit for their secret cohortof wealthy investors. This timely analysis of Hampton Roads’ housingcrisis highlights the impact of private equity’s growing monopoly onapartments, the effect it has on renters, as well as creative solutionsto reclaim the region’s affordable housing.11:30 A.M. - 12:20 P.M.MADISONMORNING SESSION 2A Discussion on Mutual AidOrganizing in Hampton RoadsTaylor Sheridan Showing Up for Racial JusticeAmmie Pascua Hampton Roads ReproductiveJustice LeagueBrittany Cornine 757 Community ClosetJay Boone Keeping Us Secure and ProsperousA conversation with Hampton Roads community organizers focusedon health, housing, and criminal and economic justice. Panelists willshare personal experiences and insights into the issues facing ourcommunities and the solutions that they have set out to implement.This discussion will prompt conversation around the support thatcommunity organizers need from each other and how we can betteralign around a common agenda. We will look to the audience forinput on the best way in which mutual aid can be organized inHampton Roads in order to solicit active and equal participationfrom all community members.15

HARRISONVolunteering as a Way to Impact Social Justiceand Transform NeighborhoodsDave Hahne Serve the City PeninsulaCindy Hahne Serve the City PeninsulaAllen Kemp Serve the City PeninsulaSocial injustices like poverty, racial inequity, homelessness, and isolation of the elderly are big issues that have been around for a very longtime. If you’ve ever asked yourself the question “aren’t these issues thattake big budgets and government programs to solve?” or “is it evenpossible for one person to make a difference when it comes to socialjustice?” then you might want to consider joining us as we explore howvolunteering can impact lives and transform communities. Throughvolunteering, people can make an impact on social injustice when wework together and serve with humility, compassion, respect, courage,love, and hope. Through presentations and panel discussions with volunteers and community members, this workshop will help participantsto see how easy it is to get involved in social justice issues and how, byworking together, many people doing small things together can makea big difference.JEFFERSONThe Federal Response to Civil Rights, Hate Crimes,Color of Law, Human Trafficking and FACE ActGracie Robins (moderator) Christopher Newport UniversitySA Ted Roese Norfolk FBINick Murphy Assistant U.S. AttorneyThe FBI is the primary federal agency responsible for investigatingallegations regarding violations of federal civil rights statutes and theU.S. Attorney’s Office advises and prosecutes violations. These laws aredesigned to protect the civil rights of all persons-citizens and non-citizensalike-within U.S. territory. Using its full suite of investigative and intelligence capabilities, the Bureau today works closely with its partners toprevent and address hate crime, color of law violations, and Freedomof Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act violations.WASHINGTONThe Distrust of the Medical Community by UnderservedPopulations as it Relates to the COVID-19 VaccineAngela Giles Arizona State UniversityJacqueline Hawkins MilitaryExploring the distrust of the medical community by underserved communities is the purpose of the workshop. The discussion will exploresome of the underlying reasons regarding why underserved communities such as African Americans and Native American Indians distrustmedical professionals and why vaccine hesitancy may exist among thesegroups. According to medical experts, there are a variety of reasons forvaccine hesitancy. Lack of access to vaccines, a refusal to see COVID-19as a threat, concern about vaccines’ side effects, little trust in the vaccines, or the institutions behind them, and belief in at least one of severaldifferent conspiracy theories or for communities of color past medicalexperiments. Although there is no reason why American citizens refusethe vaccine, there are some past experiences which weigh heavier thanothers. Dr. Giles and Dr. Hawkins hope to provoke a healthy conversationsurrounding this challenging and provocative subject matter.12:20 P.M. - 1:40 P.M.NETWORKING LUNCHBallroom16

1:40 P.M. - 2:55 P.M.MADISONAFTERNOON SESSION 1Windrider Theatre: Short Film andConversation on the Dignity Of WorkMichael Priddy The Windrider InstituteD’Shawn Wright Executive producerand CEO/owner, Body By DExperience the power of story and conversation at the WindriderTheater — an exclusive screening of the short film Big Red followedby a live Q&A. Big Red is a short film (8 minutes) that tells the storyof Hampton Roads very own Dushawn Hooks: Dushawn is a personaltrainer, shipyard welder, and father whose journey from bankruptcyto owning his first home is transforming his life and the communityaround him. The film will be followed by a conversation betweenDushawn Hooks and the films Executive Producer and award-winning CEO and community leader, Body By D owner D’Shawn Wright.HARRISONSupporting Marginalized Families throughUniversity-Church PartnershipsJanise Parker Natoya HaskinsAlexus McKoy College of William & MaryRev. Robert Whitehead New Zion Baptist ChurchRev. Brenda Christian New Zion Baptist ChurchThe presenters will review strategies for cultivating university, mentalhealth, and church partnerships when direct youth support is providedto address disparities influenced by K-12 educational systems. Wewill describe a university-church partnership that aims to improveacademic skills (e.g., reading and math) and behavioral and social-emotional skills associated with academic success (e.g., organization, timemanagement, self-confidence, etc.) for predominantly Black Kindergarten through 12th grade students. Student support is provided byschool mental health graduate trainees through virtual enrichmentservices, under the supervision of two university faculty (licensedmental health faculty members in counselor education and schoolpsychology). A main goal of the intervention is to provide structured academic support, with social-emotional learning (SEL) andbehavioral components. The secondary goal of the partnership isto develop graduate students’ multicultural competence when providingacademic, SEL, and behavioral support for culturally diverse youth.BOARD ROOMSpiritual Renewal for Justice ActivistsRev. Kerry Greenhill Peninsula Agency on AgingThe work for social justice and systemic change takes many lifetimes,and while the rewards of making a difference are tremendous, thesocial, emotional, and spiritual cost can be high. To avoid burnoutin this marathon, activists can benefit from finding regular practicesthat help them stay connected to their spiritual source—howeverthey define that—and from maintaining meaningful relationships thatare a source of support and encouragement. In this workshop, Rev.Kerry Greenhill, a United Methodist minister, will lead participantsthrough reflection, discussion, and practice of some simple yet meaningful spiritual practices that can be helpful tools for life’s journey.People of any faith background, and those with no religious affiliation, are all welcome.17

JEFFERSONSHORT TALKS: REFORMING THE JUSTICE SYSTEMThe Intersection of Juvenile Sentencingand the Cradle to Prison PipelineStevie Leahy Northeastern University School of LawNortheastern’s Center for Public Interest Advocacy and Collaboration (“CPIAC”) is studying and mapping the Cradle to Prison (“C2P”)Pipeline, a web of legal and social systems rooted in structuralracism that diverts youth, especially Black youth and other youthof color, toward juvenile and adult incarceration. This presentationwill unpack the concept of “justice by geography” and the 2021Jones v. Mississippi Supreme Court case impacting juvenile sentencing. Changes to sentencing will hopefully help to dismantlepieces of the system that are working to disproportionately impactminoritized communities. This is a pressing need within the legalsystem broadly, and this presentation will show how Northeasternand CPIAC introduce these goals within law school and collaborateacross disciplines.“There is Somebody Else Taking Care of Our Kids”:The Effects of Confinement on the Mother-ChildRelationship and Maternal IdentityNarissa Haakmat Old Dominion UniversityPrior research reveals that 58 percent of all women in prison and80 percent of all women in jails are mothers. Research on the relationship between motherhood and criminal behavior are mixed—somehave identified that motherhood is a catalyst for positive change,while other research suggests that the obligations and strains thatcome with the maternal role contribute to antisocial behavior. Throughin-depth interviews with 62 incarcerated mothers in jail, this presentation aims to demonstrate that the motherhood role, and itsaccompanying obligations, has an impact on mothers’ behaviorsand should be an important factor to consider when developinginterventions for women.CCE ENGAGE, FIRST FLOORYOUTH VOICE: The Impact of Violence and TraumaLatoya Delk City of HamptonJames Braxton Rise for YouthWilliam Shackleford Shackleford Designs LLCThis interactive session will engage the audience and panel in acandid conversation about the impact of violence and traumaon youth. The youth lead panel will offer discussions to helpyouth in solutions to addressing trauma and ideas for impactful programming. Topics discussed will include, social media,mental health, retaliatory efforts, perceptions, identity, victims,healing, and barriers to opportunities.18

WASHINGTONSHORT TALKS: POLICING AND JUSTICEIs There Evidence of Profiling in Virginia TrafficStops? Exploring the Results of Data CollectedUnder the Virginia Community Policing ActJames McDonough Virginia Departmentof Criminal Justice ServicesVirginia’s Community Policing Act of 2020 mandated all Virginialaw enforcement agencies to collect and report data on trafficstops beginning July 2020, including data on driver race and ethnicity, reason for the stop, whether individuals or vehicles weresearched, and the outcome of the stop. The Virginia Departmentof Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) was mandated to analyze thedata “ to determine the existence and prevalence of the practiceof bias-based profiling ”DCJS’s Criminal Justice Research Centerpublished its first report in October 2021. The report reviews thedata collection and analysis method, preliminary findings from613,483 traffic stops reported between July 2020 and March 2021,what analysis of driver demographic data revealed, limitationsin the data, and recommendations for improving data collection.Who Will Survive in America: The Impact ofSocial Injustice Police Brutality, and SystematicRacism in Underserved CommunitiesCameron Bertrand Violence Intervention& Prevention, V.I.P LLCIn May of 2020 V.I.P LLC set out on an important mission to upliftand empower people impacted by social injustice, police brutalityand systematic racism nationwide. This mission started in Virginia,and traveled to ground zero of the 2020 uprisings: Minneapolis,days after George Floyd was murdered. Despite being threatened,targeted and unlawfully arrested in several cities throughout ourmission trips, our team has continued to advocate for social justiceby focusing on research and social science, social activism, mentalhealth, policy and legislation, and civicand community engagement. Our team gathers qualitative and quantitative data that yieldstrauma-informed, evidence-based, outcome-driven approachesthat should be utilized at the local, state and federal level to buildequity and affirmative action.Challenges for Rural PolicingStephanie Dragon Old Dominion UniversityThis study investigates the role of police from a rural perspective.Rural policing faces different challenges than urban police departments and such challenges can make it difficult for departmentsto stay employed and able to respond to calls for service in theirrespective communities. Utilizing an organizational analysis andin-depth interviews at a small police department, this study willshed light on organizational barriers vested in rural first responding. Implications and directions for further research will follow.19

3:05 P.M. - 4:20 P.M.MADISONAFTERNOON SESSION 2Foster Care in Virginia: Innovation and CollaborationStephanie Valutis Christopher Newport UniversityMonty Mason Senator, Senate of VirginiaAllison Gilbreath Voices for Virginia’s ChildrenJessica J. Stern Connect Our KidsJelani Freeman Connect Our KidsEm Parente Virginia Department of Social ServicesChild welfare systems are complex, evolving networks of organizations working to strengthen families and protect children. The topicof this panel discussion is foster care in Virginia. Bringing togetherpolicy makers, nonprofit organizations and state agency representatives, we will engage in an exchange of ideas for the benefit ofour state’s foster care children, families, workers and services. Specifically, introduction of a technology platform to advance familysearch and engagement efforts will be introduced; its potential useas a portal for resources available to those in or having been in fostercare will be considered; and ideas for workforce recruitment andretention will be shared.HARRISONTriumphalism within the Church anda Lack of Embraced DisruptionMichael Pumphrey V3 Church Planting MovementGreg Armstrong Northern SeminaryAmerica has always had an interesting relationship with religion.We are a religious people however one may define that term. Theproblems we culturally face, the church can run from no longer.There are dangerous streams running through churches, creatingfallacious postures leading to harmful “power over” structures.Attempting to be relevant, the church became irrelevant and emptied itself to American ideals. How power has been held and thesystems put in place to keep that power is a dark past our nationmust grapple with. A church that is meant to witness a

311 SELDEN ROAD, NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA. The Virginia Unity Project, formed in 2016, is a collaborative of . Christian and community leaders working to bridge racial divides. The service will be centered around "justice and reconciliation." America is again at the crossroads of social justice, equity and. progress.