Learn how racial inequity and segregation play a key role in creating public health disparities that ultimately threaten public safety. Yulise Waters is the Director of Dallas Programs for the Lone Star Justice Alliance where she oversees the programmatic, data, and community engagement aspects of the Second Chance Community Improvement Program. Waters co-founded SCCIP as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dallas and was responsible for securing one of ten 2016 Community Courts Grant Program grants awarded by the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Center for Court Innovation, establishing SCCIP as the first-ever felony community court in Dallas County history and the first-ever alternative to incarceration for young adults in the State of Texas. SCCIP was also awarded the 2018 National Association of Drug Court Professionals? Equity and Inclusion Award for ?excellence and leadership in demonstrating and promoting cultural proficiency in treatment court services.? Prior to her role with the City of Dallas, Waters was partner in Cox Waters, P.L.L.C. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx