Criminal Injustice Nearly one-third of all known exonerations involve crimes that were later found to have never occurred. Join former New York City public defender and professor of justice studies Jessica S. Henry and the Innocence Project’s Michelle Feldman as they (virtually) discuss the flaws in the American criminal-justice system that allow no-crime wrongful convictions to regularly occur. The free talk is hosted by LMHQ on August 5 at 12 pm. All author proceeds will be donated to projects that support exonerees upon their prison release.
On-Camera Connection: Building Trust and Rapport Digitally LMHQ is offering a free workshop with the founders of Vital Voice Training on how to improve your on-camera presence, including how to better connect with coworkers or clients and how to project focus, intention and presence. Followed by a Q&A. August 4 at 5:30 pm. Register here.
Managing Stress Learn about different types of stress and your response system to gain a better understanding of self-regulation, responding to others, and the impact of compassion. One-hour webinars sponsored by Trinity Church Wall Street on Aug. 13 and Aug. 20. Click here to sign up.
Governors Island is now open. Ferries, which run daily, will be limiting capacity to allow for social distancing. Food is available on the island from the many vendors. Take your own bike or rent one. All visitors, including those eligible for a free fare, must reserve tickets in advance through the ticket reservation system. For tickets and more information, click here. Ferries run from The Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street.
Battery Dance Festival will celebrate its 39th year with free virtual performances from August 14 to 22, from 7 to 8 pm via YouTube. For more info visit batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival. There will be works from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas, and more. An August 15 program will celebrate India's Independence Day.