NCEED’s Dr. Bryant Best led a keynote panel, along with SOURCE community-based organizations (CBO’s) on October 1.  This event, held at Johns Hopkins University, explored the school-to-prison pipeline as a public health, educational, and racial justice crisis.  Rooted in the lived realities of Baltimore youth, the session examined how discipline practices, systemic racism, and structural disinvestment fuel cycles of incarceration and inequity.  Panelists highlighted community-centered interventions and opportunities for collaboration across health, education, and advocacy sectors.