[RP TownTalk] Circuit Court for Prince George's County Newsletter - April 2018

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The Glow-Up: Teen Empowerment Summit, The Trickle Effect, National Library Week

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April 2018

Greetings from
The Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams,
Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County

Welcome to this month's Circuit Court for Prince George's County Newsletter!

In this edition, you'll learn about two amazing forums hosted by the Prince George's County Family Justice Center, an initiative of the Circuit Court, The Glow-Up: Teen Empowerment Summit and The Trickle Effect: A Roundtable Discussion on the Invisible Signs of Domestic Violence and the Negative Impact on Children. Additionally, we'll recognize the Circuit Court for Prince George's County Law Library book drive for National Library Week.

On Thursday, May 17, 2018, the Circuit Court for Prince George's County will salute local veterans during its Ninth Annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony and Muster. If you're a veteran or know a veteran in Prince George's County, please be sure to sign up and attend. The ceremony is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. Click here<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTc0MzQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE3NDM0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTcyMjY1JmVtYWlsaWQ9YWxob2x0QGNvLnBnLm1kLnVzJnVzZXJpZD1hbGhvbHRAY28ucGcubWQudXMmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&https://princegeorgescourts.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=69&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> for more information.

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(L to R) Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County; Kayla Adams, Ashley Grier, Prince George's County Family Justice Center Volunteer Coordinator
Prince George's County Family Justice Center,
An Initiative of the Circuit Court, Hosts The Glow Up: Teen Empowerment Summit

On Saturday, March 31, 2018, the Prince George's County Family Justice Center, an initiative of the Circuit Court, in partnership with An Earthly Embrace and Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation hosted The Glow-Up: Teen Empowerment Summit at the Tucker Road Community Center. The Glow-Up: Teen Empowerment Summit is the inaugural outreach and educational event for the Prince George's County Family Justice Center's teen empowerment thrust. The summit provided teens, ages 13 to 18, an opportunity to learn about teen dating violence.

The summit opened with remarks by the Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. During her opening remarks, Judge Adams briefly shared her vision for the Prince George's County Family Justice Center. Following, local artist, Kayla Adams, performed an original spoken word piece on teen dating violence and serenaded the attendees with a captivating rendition of Andra Day's song, "Rise Up."

As the teens engaged with one another and local advocates during their breakout sessions, parents were encouraged to attend a special session, For Parents Only. The special session for parents featured a passionate discussion led by motivational speaker and domestic violence advocate, Mignon Brown-Anderson. Brown-Anderson recounted her experience of losing her daughter and niece to domestic violence several years ago. Annette Solomon, LICSW, highlighted the red flags and warning signs of domestic violence while leading the parents in an interactive role-playing exercise.

Following, parents and their teens, enjoyed an empowerment session with motivational speaker, Lee Junior, who highlighted their significance and encouraged each participant to lay down their crowns for others. At the conclusion of the summit, teens and parents expressed their overall delight with the event.

"You have no idea how many lives were positively changed today because of this summit," a parent stated.

The Prince George's County Family Justice Center looks forward to providing further discourse on teen dating violence, an issue significantly impacting the youngest residents of Prince George's County.

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Prince George's County Family Justice Center,
An Initiative of the Circuit Court, Hosts The Trickle Effect:
A Roundtable Discussion on the Invisible Signs of Domestic Violence and the Negative Impact on Children

The Prince George's County Family Justice Center, an initiative of the Circuit Court, hosted The Trickle Effect: A Roundtable Discussion on the Invisible Signs of Domestic Violence and the Negative Impact on Children. The discussion was held on Thursday, March 29, 2018 in partnership with NEHE Foundation and EYSONU Productions, a local small business that raises awareness of child abuse and domestic violence through vocal performances. The roundtable discussion allowed community residents to engage with local advocates and service providers regarding the impact of domestic violence on children.

Shene' Magee, founder of the NEHE Foundation, opened the discussion with a riveting audio clip of a little girl's call to 911 as she witnessed the horrific beating of her mother at the hands of her stepfather. This emotional clip provided the perfect opening for the discussion as Ms. Magee highlighted the likelihood of children who have been exposed to domestic violence repeating the cycle by either becoming victims or perpetrators.

Next, Dine' White, LCPC, a trauma therapist who specializes in providing psychotherapy to youth and young adults at Prince George's Community College, shared the social and emotional effects of domestic violence on children. Following, Lt. Matthew Barba of the Prince George's County Police Department discussed current legislation related to child witnesses of domestic violence which ignited a lively yet candid discussion in which attendees were able to share their personal experiences. One attendee acknowledged the impact of domestic violence on her children, who saw their father abuse her for many years during their childhood. Now as adults, the children have broken the cycle of domestic violence by engaging in healthy relationships.

The Trickle Effect is the first of many roundtable discussions the Prince George's County Family Justice Center will institute as it remains committed to informing, educating and empowering the residents of Prince George's County.

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Circuit Court for Prince George's County Law Library Celebrates National Library Week

In recognition of National Library Week, the Circuit Court for Prince George's County Law Library donated more than 300 children's books to benefit Bound 4 Better, an organization which provides support and resources to victims of domestic violence in Prince George's County.

"The importance of the book drive is to promote and develop literacy for the youth involved with Bound 4 Better," said Circuit Court for Prince George's County Law Library Director Tonya E. Baroudi. "I spoke briefly with its founder, Kathy McKnight, and she expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming support the Circuit Court has bestowed upon the organization."

This is the 10th year the Circuit Court for Prince George's County Law Library has participated in National Library Week. Each year, a different organization receives book donations.

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[Upcoming Events]

  *   Monday, May 7 to Friday, May 11: Juror Appreciation Week
  *   Thursday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m.: Veterans Appreciation Ceremony and Muster. The Circuit Court docket will start at 11 a.m.
  *    Monday, May 28: Memorial Day (Courts Closed)

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