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December 2017
Introduction to Community Accountability and Transformative Justice with Mimi Kim
December 7th & 8th, 2017 9:30am - 4:30pm (both days required) Columbia University School of Social Work About the Training In this introductory two-day workshop on community accountability and transformative justice, Mimi Kim, founder of Creative Interventions will provide an overview of the development and current state of community accountability/transformative justice approaches to intimate partner violence and sexual violence. She will also present the principles, model and tools in the Creative Interventions Toolkit for a hands-on introduction to the how-to's…
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Present Past: Time, Memory, and the Negotiation of Historical Justice
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Mitigating the Misreading of Boys of Color in Schools
This event is intended to ignite discussion on how educators can work with Black and Brown males in high schools to reimagine the educational landscape. Join us for an event created by high school boys of color around issues of injustice and inequity in education. Schedule of Events 10:00am: Multimodal presentations spotlighting the life histories of boys of color 10:45am: Socratic circle analyzing the multimodal texts and what they mean for educators 11:30am: Panel featuring Black and Brown high school…
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FAITH, HOPE, RECONCILIATION: THE CHURCH’S ROLE IN PRISON REFORM
Hosted by Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC Monday, January 29 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th St, New York, New York 10025 The Cathedral is pleased to present a panel discussion, sponsored by the Society of Regents, on the increasing need for American prison reform and the ways in which we can push for the fair treatment of both currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. The…
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February 2018
Racial Literacy Roundtable and Civic Participation Project Salon with Dr. Jabari Mahiri
Happy 2018 to all! Please join us on February 6th and 7th for a Racial Literacy Roundtable and Civic Participation Salon with Professor Jabari Mahiri of U.C. Berkeley. Information is below and flyers are attached. We look forward to seeing you there! Facilitator: Dr. Jabari Mahiri, Professor of Education and Brinton Chair of Urban Teaching Racial Literacy Roundtable Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm ~ Milbank Chapel…
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Just Societies Speaker Series
by Division of Social Science The Just Societies Speaker Series is a set of lectures designed to provide a platform for scholars from other institutions and from within Columbia to speak on a host of critical issues, including wealth disparity, inequality, the experience of marginalized communities, and the impacts of policy and history on society's present and future. All lectures are free with RSVP and guests are encouraged to reserve a seat by going to divisionofsocialscience.eventbrite.com Division of Social…
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New York Premiere of Survivors Guide to Prison
Gina Belafonte, Adrian Grenier, David Arquette, Danny Trejo & Jesse Williams in partnership with Columbia University's Center for Justice cordially invite you as our guest to attend the New York Premiere of Survivors Guide to Prison Wednesday, February 21st @ 7:00 pm Landmark Theater at: 657 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 Q&A discussion will follow the film. Please click here to RSVP or visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-premiere-of-survivors-guide-to-prison-tickets-43145448197 Note, screening tickets are complimentary and first come, first served. Signing up at this link does not guarantee…
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Justice Working Group presents “Playing with Anger: Racial Literacy and Health Interventions for Black Boys and Men”
Date: 2/22 Time: 4-6pm Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room, The Heyman Center Click Here for Directions RSVP Here Speaker: Dr. Howard Stevenson, "Playing with Anger: Racial Literacy and Health Interventions for Black Boys and Men" Description: Understanding how the unique life experiences of Black boys and men can be integrated into the intervention protocols and measurement of randomized and quasi-experimental trials is the focus of this talk. Two mental health research projects funded by the National Institutes…
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Beyond the Bars Open Mic Night
The 2018 Beyond the Bars Fellowship Presents a night of music and spoken word against prisons and jails Friday, February 23, 2018 from 7pm-9pm at the Fortune Society, 625 W. 140th Street. We invite all individuals, in particular those directly and indirectly impacted by incarceration to come together to share their experiences, partake in community, and create art together. February 23, 2018 7pm-9pm Fortune Society, 625 W. 140th Street.
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