VIDEO FROM CITY SHARE: “ONE GOAL, MANY APPROACHES”
06.28.2010 // by: Phillip
Last week at City Share, we heard from an activist, an academic, and a police officer about different approaches to Chattanooga’s crime problem. It was a lively, informative discussion and we’ve posted video coverage of it below for anyone who may not have been able to attend. The conversation will continue on July 7 at Urban League.
City Share: One Goal, Many Approaches from CreateHere on Vimeo.
HATE CRIME FORUM AT UTC
06.21.2010 // by: Phillip
This Wednesday, City Share will continue the conversation about crime and safety in Chattanooga. The following evening, UTC will host “A Community Education Forum on Hate Crime.” Though not associated with the Stand & Deliver process, this is another opportunity to gain further knowledge about how crime affects our communities.
Featuring presentations from the FBI Community Relations Office in Atlanta and the Eastern District U.S. Attorney’s office in Knoxville, the forum is presented by The City of Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Criminal Justice Department at UTC. It is a free event and will take place from 6-8 pm in the Dorothy Ward Theater at the UTC Fine Arts Center (615 McCallie Ave. at the corner of Vine and Palmetto).
For more information, contact Nicole Gwyn at the Office of Multicultural Affairs either by phone at 423-643-6715 or by email at gwyn_n [at] mail [dot] Chattanooga [dot] gov.
City Share | Crime in Context
06.14.2010 // by: Drew
CityShare | Crime in Context from CreateHere on Vimeo.
On June 9, panelists Vivian Hixson, Sgt. Toby Hewitt, Tim Dempsey, and David Eichenthal spoke at the Bessie Smith Hall to open up discussion on safety in Chattanooga this summer. Questions from concerned local citizens fueled the discussion.
CITY SHARE: “CRIME IN CONTEXT”
06.02.2010 // by: Phillip
The popular lunch series known as City Share has shifted its focus from providing a venue to hear innovative ideas from national voices to finding Chattanooga-based solutions to problems faced by the city.
On Wednesday, June 9 from 12:00-1:00 pm, City Share will present “Crime in Context,” a lunch conversation at Bessie Smith Hall designed to bring local law enforcement agencies, community initiatives, and individuals who deal with crime on a daily basis together to offer a context from which Chattanooga citizens can act in the civic process.
A panel of individuals culled from a variety of professions will join City Share on June 9 to shed light on local efforts based in the city’s communities, schools, families, faiths, policing, workforce training, and criminal justice systems.
The “Crime in Context” panel includes David Eichenthal, a prominent community expert in criminal justice policy; Tim Dempsey from Chattanooga Endeavors, a publicly supported charity with a mission to improve public safety by restoring former offenders to productive roles in society; Vivian Hixson, Site Director for East Chattanooga Weed and Seed; and Sgt. Toby Hewitt, President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22.
David Eichenthal joined “Vision to Action,” a previous City Share that recapped the results of the Stand Survey. He offered an address full of hopeful insight for the future of Chattanooga. “The ability of local governments around the nation to reduce crime rates is one of the truly great public policy success stories of the late 20th century,” Eichenthal said. He then offered a charge that reached far beyond the City Share audience to Chattanooga’s citizenry as a whole: “Don’t let anyone – anyone! – tell you that crime is just something you have to deal with in cities because we know that we have the right set of policies to combat crime.”
“Crime in Context” will be the first of three City Share luncheons focused on crime and safety, acting as the first part of Stand & Deliver: Safety, a series of events designed to connect Chattanooga citizens and entities through collaborative, community-building efforts aimed at reducing crime in our area.
As always, City Share is a free and open to everyone, but please RSVP to rsvp [at] createhere [dot] org because space is limited. For more information about City Share or Stand & Deliver and how to get involved, email participate [at] createhere [dot] org or call 423-648-2195.
STAND + DELIVER: SAFETY
05.20.2010 // by: Alison
CreateHere is proud to announce Stand & Deliver, a series of civic “interventions” designed to channel the time and talent of Chattanooga citizens into community-building efforts, new and old.
In the coming months, CreateHere will be partnering with local organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals to address major themes that emerged from the Stand survey results—specifically, concern about Chattanooga’s future in the areas of public safety, education, and the environment.
Stand & Deliver: Safety is the first of these three Stand & Deliver events and will take place June-September of this year. Aiming CreateHere’s proven methods and models at connecting around a community goal, Stand & Deliver consists of four citizen-led stages—all centered on improving quality of life and making Chattanooga a safer city.
City Share // June 9, June 23, and July 7
The next three City Share luncheons will each feature a panel of local crime prevention and safety experts who will help define and contextualize crime as a community problem.
June 9 // Crime in Context
@ Bessie Smith Hall | 200 E MLK Blvd
Panelists: David Eichenthal, Tim Dempsey, Sgt. Toby Hewitt
June 23 // One Goal, Many Approaches
@ Bessie Smith Hall | 200 E MLK Blvd
Panelists: Lt. Brian Cotter, TBD
July 7 // Measuring Impact
@ Urban League | 730 E MLK Blvd
Panelists: TBD
Action Lab Blitz // July 16-17
Action Lab Workshop Series // July-August
Teams of local crime prevention partners will connect with a diverse group of local experts & enthusiasts for an intensive and results-focused community brainstorm. To increase sustainability, impact, and reach of their collaborative efforts, the Action Lab will continue as a multi-part, goal-setting workshop series where teams and individuals will work together to establish long-term outcomes.
City Share // July 21, August 4, August 18, September 1
This second round City Share events will function as a venue for Action Lab teams to report the progress of their collaborative efforts. City Share attendees will be given the opportunity to engage in open conversation with these teams and self-select opportunities to contribute based on interest, time, and/or talents.
Stand & Deliver: A Public Celebration of Crime Reduction Efforts // September 11 @ Coolidge Park
This celebration increases community awareness of the many local crime prevention efforts in a fun, unexpected, and guilt-free setting, providing an opportunity to enlist potential partners, funders, and volunteers. Stand & Deliver’s Public Celebration will showcase the success of local collaboration and generate excitement for continuing to make Chattanooga communities safer places to live, work, and play.