Eryn Cervantes is immersed in criminal justice issues…as a survivor of a family member who was murdered…as a 14 year veteran correctional officer for the State of California…and as the Coordinator for their first Annual CAH Victim Awareness Conference. It’s a tall order…but the adrenalin is pumping, the  excitement is flowing…the interest is building and the results….AHHHH…  Just wait! The outcome, the sharing, and the long-lasting coalition building  and assistance for victims of crime will be glorious…

Shattered Lives host “Ladyjustice” had the opportunity to learn  about the April 12-13,2013 Conference in Las Vegas Nevada with very special guest, American icon, Bill Cosby…and discuss related issues after Eryn’s departure…

To listen to the Podcast:  CLICK HERE

• History of Citizens Against Homicide;
• Purpose of the Conference;
• Line-up of Speakers by category; Bill Sullivan and Medical Examiner Issues;
• DA from Sacramento re How to Lobby for Victim Rights;
• DNA Evidence& Evidence Processing
• Keynote Speaker- Eryn’s “Pipedream”
• Bill Cosby as a Crime Victim- Uncharted Territory;
• Resources for Conference , Fees and what’s included;
• Website Citizens Against Homicide Website and their focus; www.citizensagainsthomicide.com;
• Who is your target audience?
• Facebook sites;
• Cherry Simpson-Featured Speaker who worked with Susan Murphy-Milano to save her daughter from Domestic Violence, also a homicide survivor (niece Lacey murdered); Support for Homicide Survivors in Illinois;
• Bill Sullivan– The problem of “rubber stamping deaths” as suicide versus homicide…. Oklahoma as a prime example…
• A matter of educating, whether your questions are answered and what entities are there to help;
• Why aren’t there more conferences focused on victim issues?
• Victim Advocacy as a career…
• Bill Cosby: In His Heart King of Cosby No More by “Ladyjustice”
• https://donnagore.com/2012/02/25/775/;
• Comedy as good medicine…Even Crime Victimization?
• “The Perfect TV Family…”  a lot of pressure;
•  An October cruise – many amazing things came forth…
• Offerings from Citizens against Homicide website…. Including, media, helping victims navigating the parole process of perpetrators, assisting with unsolved cases… former connection with Crimewire;
• Eryn’s background…
• Billboard campaigns in California and elsewhere;

Lineup on “Shattered Lives” in the coming weeks;

• Marilyn Gambrell and “No More Victims” kids of incarcerated parents…including kids;
• Sexual Assault and the Fourtin Case – an Update;
• Author –Diane Fanning;
• Elaine Pagliaro, Instructor from the Henry Lee Institute;
• The National Conference for Community & Justice;
• Diane Weaver- Executive Director of CRIS Radio- Connecticut’s Radio Reading Service;

 

• Benefits of Citizens of Homicide;
• “Shattered Lives” Nearly a Year Old…

Additional Questions during the show:

• Who is Yvette Nance and why is the Conference in her memory?
• What is the process for requesting and funding of billboards for crime victims in the State of California?
• We need more information regarding exhibits and participating in the book fair…
• What do you wear in Las Vegas in April?

 

Registration Information:

 http://www.citizensagainsthomicide.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/CAH-2013-VICTIM-AWARENESS-CONFERENCE.pdf

 

 

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• Gary marks year’s first homicide (posttrib.suntimes.com)
• Oakland police investigating four homicides within hours (mercurynews.com)
• Rifle Ban Has Little to Do With Homicide (pjmedia.com)
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