The 9th Annual Beyond the Bars Conference of the Center for Justice at Columbia University is focusing on the incarceration and criminalization of women and girls, as well as their families and communities. Our focus is inclusive of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. The many struggles for justice, equity and safety led by women and girls directly impacted by the criminal legal system will be at the heart of the conference as we create a space to further strengthen and advance change. Beyond the Bars 2019 will continue developing the collaboration between universities and the many ongoing efforts to end mass incarceration.
It is our hope that this conference will bolster efforts to challenge the impacts of incarceration and criminalization on women and girls in the following ways:
- Convene and support a national and international network of women and organizations to share and advance strategy and resources
- Help articulate and amplify a feminist vision and analysis
- Address difficult issues and questions within the movements to end gender-based violence and criminalization and incarceration
- Strengthen and amplify the growing voices and roles of directly impacted women and girls
- Enhance the knowledge and skills for a broad range of change makers
- Further catalyze university involvement in the struggle to end mass incarceration
PROGRAMS
SPEAKER BIOS for FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
VIDEOS from THURSDAY – SATURDAY
- A Night of Culture: Until She’s Free
- Building a Movement: Until She’s Free
- Interrupting the Web of Criminalization and Incarceration of Women, Girls and Trans People
- A Growing Movement with Possibilities and Challenges: Examining Strategies
- Sisters Across Borders: Transnational Solidarity and Global Movement Building
- Decarceration of Women and Girls: Strategies To Get Them Out