Great to attend and speak at the George Mason Conference on eradicating the Opioid epidemic. Governor Northam (D) and Congresswoman Comstock (R) both spoke through the lens of recovery and prevention of this chronic disease. Refreshing that there is bipartisan belief that this will not be solved through the criminal justice system. Sad but necessary […]
Having spent the past year trying to help some of the hardest hit US municipalities develop and implement youth violence prevention strategies, there are some encouraging signs. It was great to feel and see the energy and passion of youth leaders and voice this past Saturday seeking action for common-sense gun reforms. In all of the […]
Once again I had a unique opportunity to lead our Faith and Community Based Youth Violence Reduction program in Newport News, Virginia. Unfortunately, I didn’t have an opportunity to visit the historical triangle of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown while in the area, next time! There is nothing fake here but a dedicated group of folks from […]
One of the most rewarding things that I have done over the past few years is to be affiliated with the Trust of the Americas and now the Trust of the Americas Canada. The Trust is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS) that was established in 1997 to promote public […]
Never before have so many police officers gathered in one place at one time, not sure if this is true but it sure felt that way. Had the pleasure to attend IACP again this year. While my focus was more on emerging threats and challenges, it was great to see such a large international contingent. The IACP […]
Was great to hear old friends and new discuss the security and defense challenges in the Americas. Peter MacKay spoke eloquently about the importance of NAFTA and that we should not allow the naysayers to define what has essentially been a successful agreement for all parties! Also clear that defense and security cooperation between Canada […]
It was great to see so many colleagues at the OCT 3 gathering in Montreal. Robert Greenhill, the Executive Chair, outlined the objectives of the meeting as; In today’s challenging world, constructive and collaborative leadership matters more than ever. The three goals for this meeting are to 1. Create an opportunity for global Canadian leaders to […]
Was honored to moderate and be on the Advisory Committee for Canada’s Drug Futures Forum. This was a special two-day event designed to take the long view and map out an agenda for the next decade of drug policy reform in Canada. See CDFF-FADC.CA Featuring more than twenty leading and new voices from across Canada, […]
How refreshing it was to be in Montreal attending the second annual “Global Canada.” This is a remarkable gathering of Canadian globalists, still trying to figure out why they invite me! Refreshing and Montreal in the same sentence usually has something to do with the weather; the weather was beautiful as you will see from […]
Well I know that Louisville is the home of the slugger, bourbon and a smallish horse race but I had never been there. Another edition of our Faith and Community Based Violence Reduction Program brought me to this challenging city on the Ohio. Challenging as it is still one of the most segregated cities in […]
