Educating the community on mass incarceration is a critical component of instituting sustainable criminal justice reform. As part of a site engagement, Vera helped St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner film this PSA explaining the need for reforms like her diversion program....
Celebrate Queens Pride at this annual parade down 37th Avenue (from 89th Street to 75th Street) in Jackson Heights, followed by an afternoon street festival in the neighborhood (on 37th Road) that features live music, DJs, drag performances, and local vendors and cuisine. This year's...
On April 29, 2019 justice reform leaders and supporters joined the Vera Institute of Justice for our 13thAnnual Gala, Embracing Human Dignity. Vera was proud to honor Loretta Lynch, 83rd Attorney General of the United States, and our Board Chair John F. Savarese, Partner at...