K. Bain

K. Bain (born July 10, 1976) is an American social entrepreneur, public speaker and activist for human rights and human justice. He is known for his work in the fields of community-led public safety, conflict resolution, mediation, intergenerational wealth building, and youth development.[1]

Career

Bain is the founder of Global Bain consulting practice, which brings together individuals to address and elevate the skill sets, capacity, and scalability of for-profit and nonprofit organizations with an aim of uplifting marginalized communities. He is also the founder and CEO of Community Capacity Development (CCD), a Human Justice organization that focuses on community renewal, community-led public safety, and grassroots-driven economic and social development.[2][3]

Bain has been involved in the New York City Crisis Management System (CMS), which is a public health approach to community-led public safety. He was involved in expanding the network of "credible messengers" from the original six sites to the present twenty-seven sites. Bain has also worked with the City Council and Mayor's office of Criminal Justice to increase funding for CMS.[4][5][6]

In 2021, Bain was sworn in as a commissioner to New York City's Racial Justice Commission. He is part of the team responsible for examining the city's foundations to identify structures and systems that enable and perpetuate inequitable power, access, and opportunity.[7]

Bain has spoken at various colleges and universities, including UCLA, NYU, Princeton, and Columbia University. He has provided guidance on human justice solutions for multilateral systems of inequity to cities such as Baltimore, Newark, Miami, Durham, Newburgh, Chicago, Minneapolis & St. Paul, and countries such as Ghana, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.[8]

In 2022, Bain met with U.S President Joe Biden in New York to discuss his Human Justice approach to gun violence prevention, which has been successful in reducing the rate of gun violence homicide. Bain and his organization, Community Capacity Development, were selected as the "Core-5" member of the White House Community Violence Intervention Collaborative (CVIC), a strategic initiative that aims to strengthen and enhance the capacity of community-based violence intervention organizations to reduce violence and create safe communities.[9][10][11]

Recognition

Bain's contributions in promoting a more equitable and just society have been recognized by institutions and organizations around the world.[12]

References
  1. Member, TANDY LAU Amsterdam News Staff, Report for America Corps (August 25, 2022). "K. Bain brings New York City gun violence interruption to the highest office". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. Kaye, Jacob. "Queens org invited to steer federal response to gun violence". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. Eagle, Special to the. "Opinion: Meet racial violence with anti-racist policies that address systemic issues". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  4. Kaye, Jacob. "Queens nonprofit fights for safe summer". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  5. "Queens group seeks to stop gun violence through human connections". ABC7 New York. August 3, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  6. Barton, Champe (August 11, 2021). "New York to Roll Out Pioneering Violence Prevention Program That Involves Financial Incentives". The Trace. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. "Gun Violence Awareness Month shines spotlight on national, local epidemic". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. admin (May 11, 2022). "Violence Prevention Organization Opens Office by Woodside Houses". LIC Post. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  9. Beer, Isabel Song (June 15, 2022). "What works to prevent gun violence in NYC?". www.amny.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  10. michaeldorgan (February 4, 2022). "President Biden Visits LIC School to Learn About Programs Aimed at Stopping Violence". LIC Post. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  11. "Biden in NYC: Nation must come together to end gun violence". Daily Sentinel. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  12. October 20, ohtadmin | on; 2021. "Invest In Violence Intervention – Queens Gazette". Queens Gazette -. Retrieved May 16, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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