The Color of Mitigation

104 Marietta Street NorthWest,Atlanta GA 30303

13 June, 2023

Description

The Color of Mitigation is the first conference of its kind aimed at practitioners of color that work as, or are interested in, becoming mitigation specialists. What is a mitigation specialist? Mitigation specialists are vital members of criminal defense teams, representing clients that are facing the death penalty in 24 out of 50 states in addition to those charged at a federal level. They are skilled members of the death penalty or capital teams who conduct life history investigations to humanize clients to the courts, juries, and other decision-makers. Mitigation investigation, when done well, is a major factor in saving the lives of clients. Mitigation investigation is complex; it involves continuous meetings with clients, document collection and analysis, research and report-writing, on-the-ground interviews with client family members, friends, teachers/professors, employers, and spiritual leaders in different states, and sometimes in different countries. In a racially biased justice system, there simply are not enough people doing this vital work who are part of affected communities and who understand community culture and all its complexities. The need to orient and support people of color in capital mitigation is an urgent one. The Color of Mitigation will welcome those interested in this area of defense work and provide critical training for those in the field. Accomplished members of the capital defense community will lead conference sessions and help build a strong professional network. We will also help attendees build their professional / company profiles and assist them in gaining access to the field. , one that serves many people of color as defendants but does not have an open door for practitioners of color. This training is curated for: Persons of colorCapital Mitigation investigators social workers interested in capital workinvestigators doing mitigation on capital casesfact investigators transitioning into mitigation investigationSee the current schedule at this link Topics included at this event: History of MitigationWhite Supremacy In All Its FormsBlueprint for Success: The Imporance of an Investigation PlanMitigation 101Navigating the Race Dynamics of Team/Client/Family When You're the (Only) Voice of Color on The TeamThe Unspoken Burden of Being a Person of ColorFinding the RIght Expert and Our Role In ItHow Do We Create the Funding to Join this Work? How to Avoid Bias as a Person of Color in Evaluating ClientsBrainstorming Our Future: How Do We Build Our Own Network and Safety Nets? Coded Language: How to Identify, Appropriately Respond, and Avoid Using It OurselvesBurnout, No, On Fire, and AngryRace Conscious WellnessIntro to Field Work and Interview TechniquesThe Art of Crafting Your Client's Story: A BIPOC PerspectiveThe Double Edge Sword of Being a State Actor: Navigating the System to Save Our Clients While Being Part of The SystemEvent Location: State Bar of Georgia | 104 Marietta St NW | Atlanta, GA 30303 Event Pricing: $100 Hotel/Lodging: Once you register, a list of recommended hotels will be provided in the confirmation message for you to book rooms with. The confirmation email for your ticket will include a list of hotels that are a short distance to the event venue. Special Thanks: This event is being produced in collaboration with the National Association for Public Defense and a variety of other organizations including: Black Public Defenders AssociationSouthern Center for Human RightsNLADAKnow anyone who wants to sponsor a participant? Encourage them to visit this link and donate - be sure to type "Color of Mitigation" in the "Gift Designation" area. By registering for this training, I am affirming that today I am neither a prosecutor, nor attending this training with the purpose of aiding the prosecution of any criminally accused. I further affirm that I am dedicated to the ideals of the criminal defense practitioner, and am committed to the causes of effective and zealous defense of those charged with crimes, the protection and assertion of constitutional rights afforded the criminally accused, and the recognition and preservation of human dignity of those charged with crimes. I further affirm that my use of the information provided by this training will not be used by me in any manner which would impugn the above set out ideals.