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SUMMARY:Restore the Pell Grant Symposium
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, the United States has seen rising prison populations at both the state and federal level. As we face the unsustainable costs of mass incarceration\, mandatory minimums\, and persistent disparities in arrests and conviction rates under discriminatory policies such as Stop & Frisk\, community members and leaders across the nation have sought new answers to persistent issues within our criminal justice system. \nOpenDoors and the Education from the Inside Out Coalition advocate for the removal of barriers to successful reintegration that face currently and formerly incarcerated students. As part of this effort\, we aim to reform laws that prevent incarcerated students from accessing Pell Grants and other need-based aid for college courses inside of correctional facilities. \nOpenDoors and the EIO Coaltion are proud to announce that we will host\, along with other community organizations\, a symposium entitled: Restore the Pell Grant \nThis discussion will convene experts\, including formerly incarcerated students\, to explore barriers to higher education for individuals with criminal justice involvement\, and provide an opportunity for community members to engage with experts and share their own stories. After a performance by the Theater for Social Change\, there will be short speeches by: \nDallas Pell\, EIO Coalition Member\nVivian Nixon\, Executive Director of College and Community Fellowship\nGlenn Martin\, Founder of JustLeadershipUSA\nRobert Corrente\, former US attorney\nBrenda Dann-Messier\, former Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Education\nNoah Kilroy\, Co-Founder of the Transcending Through Education Foundation \nRemarks will be followed by a Q & A segment moderated by Roger Williams Law Professor Andrew Horwitz \nThe event will take place on Tuesday\, September 16th from 6-8 PM at Brown University’s Macmillan Hall Starr\nauditorium (Room 117) \nCo-sponsors: OpenDoors\, Education from the Inside Out Coalition\, Rhode Island ACLU\, Brown ACLU\, Swearer Center for Public Service\, College Unbound\, Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice\, Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights\, Brown Democrats\, Brown University Students for Sensible Drug Policy
URL:https://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/cji/event/restore-pell-grant-symposium/
LOCATION:Brown University – Macmillan Hall 117\, 167 Thayer Street\, Providence\, United States
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