Juvenile Justice in Crisis: All of Us Need to Care NOW

Event Location: 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR (Portland State University, Smith Memorial Union Ballroom, Third Floor)
When: Sunday March 13 2011 3:30pm
Hosted by: Mediator Matthew House
Learn more, view map & buy tickets It is time to change the juvenile justice system to put money in your pocket, make your family safer, and benefit the most vulnerable among us. Portland’s Matthew House — family and divorce mediator, teen advocate and nationally-consulted media guest — challenges the status quo in a humorous yet opinionated call to action, explaining why serious changes are necessary to enhance all people’s lives and children’s safety. inspires Oregon to rescue a juvenile justice system in crisis that impacts every man, woman, and child. Blunt, outspoken, and visionary, House leaves no room for doubt: Juvenile justice is gasping for breath. High-energy, packed with humor and dripping with sarcasm, House’s appearance draws upon his legal background and his long resume of working with youth to illuminate what’s wrong and how to fix it. For additional information, please visit www.mediatormatthew.com/Portland.php or write to tour@mediatormatthew.com