Philadelphia APP-HRC Chapter- Advocates and mitigates for the release of aging people in prison who have served 20, 30, 40, 50 years in prison. Oversight of this collaborative effort is under Aging People in Prison Human Rights Campaign. For information contact: phillyapphrcsrp@gmail.com; 5818 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19144
Senior Reintegration Project- A human centered holistic project for aging women and men returning to family, community, and society after many decades outside of historical context. We provide basic human needs as well as trauma informed workshops based on their lived and psycho-socio-historical experience. For information contact: phillyapphrcsrp@gmail.com; 5818 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19144
Senior Clothing Closet- Clothing provided all year round for the formerly incarcerated and elderly homeless population in Philadelphia. For more information or to donate clothing contact: phillyapphrcsrp@gmail.com.
Senior Fresh Fruit/Veggies- We distribute fresh bags of fruits/veggies to senior households monthly in Germantown. For information contact: phillyapphrcsrp@gmail.com.
Grandchildren Children’s Winter Coats/Boots Closet- Winter coats and boots through various coats drives/campaigns are provided for grandchildren of incarcerated grandparents and/or family members of Philadelphia and surrounding Pennsylvania counties. For more information or to donate clothing contact: phillyapphrcsrp@gmail.com.
Senior Bytes and Bars- Discounted refurbished computers offered to the formerly incarcerated aging population and Philadelphia communities. For more information contact: phillyapphrcsrp@gmail.com.
Aging People in Prison Human Rights Campaign is a national human rights organization that advocates and mitigates for aging people in prison. http://www.apphrc.com
May 12th 2023- Disappearing Acts; Mass Incarceration and the Systemic Impact on Black Women-https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disappearing-actsmass-incarceration-and-the-systemic-impact-on-black-women-tickets-578917747567?aff=erelexpmlt
Mass Incarceration’s Impact on Women and Girls
Octobe 28, 2022-https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-incarcerations-impact-on-women-and-girls-tickets-417458478547
https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/celebrating-kwanzaas-principles-at-center-in-the-park,26333
July 2020-http://foodfitphilly.org/health-justice-philly/health-justice-philly-virtual-youth-summit/
Teaching Black Love as Early Childhood Development
Friday, July 17, 5:00 – 5:45PM
Led by Tomiko Shine, Cultural Anthropologist, APP-HRC and Christina Rodriguez, Youth Developer
This workshop will focus on the child of African descent and the opportunity of Early Childhood Development as a conduit to teaching the child of African descent their culture and identity inclusive of within a paradigm of Black Love. As research shows a child’s personality is formed by the ages of 3-4, this workshop will challenge practitioners, educators, parents, and community to the necessity of utilizing Black Love/ love of self during the early childhood development of 0-8 years old as a path to familial and communal healing.
October 2019-Alliance of Black Social Workers, Inc.
Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.
Annual Conference The Transformative Power of African Centered Social Work: Practice and Policy
Morning Workshops A. The Child Welfare System (facilitator to be announced ) B . ABSW Code of Ethics: “This Is How We Do It ” (Lois Hayman -El, MSW, LSW and Rhonda Hill, BA ) C. Humanity Centered Social Work Within the Criminal Justice System (Dr. Kevin Abdur -Rahman ) D. Wisdom of the Sages (Jill R. James, MDIV, MBA ) E. Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice (Dr. Jean Wright) F. Healing Intergenerational Trauma
Through Institutional /Policy/Community Building (Tomiko Shine)
Afternoon Workshops
G. An Africentric Approach to Healing Children, Families and Communities
Impacted by Toxic Stress (Norwood Coleman, LCS W, ACSW and Marlene A.
Saunders, DSW, MSW) H. The African -Centered Classroom Social Worker (Akil Parker, MEd)I . Challenging the Stigma of Depression and Suicide Among People of African Descent (Lisa Christian, MSW, LSW)
J. Theo./ Psycho -Social Concept Towards Healing in the Afro American
(Arthur Brown, MSW) K. Stress, Addiction and the Impact of
Culture (Roland Lamb, MA) October 4, 2019
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Deliverance Evangelistic Church
2001 W. Lehigh Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
The 3rd Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference: Promoting Equitable Access to High Quality Services for Vulnerable Children and Families.- Workshop: “Children of the Concrete; Healing Intergenerational Trauma”
PhillyAPP-HRC Senior Reintegration Project 