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June 2017
JUNETEENTH 2017
On the occasion of the ‘Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration’ the program will include the “Spirit Alive” Awards Ceremony and Concert featuring: Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Bob Bland and Janaye Ingram, lead organizers of the of the 2017 Women’s March in Washington D.C; The late Kalief Browder, Criminal Justice Reform Leader (Posthumous Award); and Dr. Johnnetta Cole, Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and former-President of Spelman College. Jazz luminaries Cyrus Chestnut and Wycliffe Gordon; acclaimed soprano Brandie Sutton; pianist,…
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A Woman’s Celebration: 3rd Annual Wellness Convening
Love Thyself First is holding its third annual women’s celebration in New York, NY For the third year in a row the annual celebration will include an award ceremony honoring women who have persevered through struggles of imprisonment, domestic violence, depression as well as physical, mental and emotional obstacles to find strength to love and respect themselves. The program will include impactful speakers, an influential screening, inspiring poetry all while showcasing theater and various forms of visual arts. SEATING OPTIONS…
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Justice 4 All Summit
Join the Fortune Society, Ford Foundation, and the Center for Justice for the Justice 4 All Summit from 10am-4pm on Tuesday, August 1st in Room 311-312 in the Columbia School of Social Work. The summit is convened by young leaders to address issues within our communities and within the justice system. For additional information and to RSVP, please visit: www.fortunesociety.org/justice4all
Find out more »September 2017
Introduction to Peacemaking Circles
*This training is now sold out* Introduction to Peacemaking Circles with Kay Pranis September 8th - 10th 9:30am - 4:30pm - All 3 days required Columbia University School of Social Work About Peacemaking Circles The Peacemaking Circle training is an opportunity for anyone interested in conflict resolution, community building or restorative justice to increase their skills and knowledge for having difficult conversations. The peacemaking circle is a dialogue process useful for increasing understanding among different perspectives and for creating effective…
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Healing Justice Summit
Healing Justice Summit: Building a Healing Justice Movement Sept. 15th: Kick Off event Feat. Shawn Ginwright & YOC Organizers 5:30-8:30pm Sept. 16th: Full Day Healing Justice Experience 10am-5pm The Healing Justice Summit is an event that brings together youth, organizers, community leaders, community based organizations, scholars, policy makers, artists, activists, advocates, parents, community residents and more to share our/their stories, skills, experiences of pain, truths, survival tactics and expertise to advance the work of grassroots and cultural practices of wellness,…
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Insurgent Knowledges: Book Discussion
"Taking a unique, multifaceted insider’s perspective,” Dr. Sojoyner in “First Strike delves into the root causes of its ever-expansive prison system and disastrous educational policy. Recentering analysis of Black masculinity beyond public rhetoric, First Strike critiques the trope of the 'school-to-prison pipeline' and instead explores the realm of public school as a form of 'enclosure' that has influenced the schooling (and denial of schooling) and imprisonment of Black people in California." In Compulsory, Dr. Vaught “argues that through its educational apparatus, the state disproportionately removes…
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The Women’s Building Block Party
Dear friends, The Women’s Building block party is coming back to the neighborhood! On Saturday, September 23 on West 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, we’ll be holding our second annual block party featuring live performances, community art projects, kids’ activities, food and drink for purchase, and more. All of the block party’s vendors, participating organizations, partners, and staff are united by a common goal of promoting the rights of women and girls everywhere. This family-friendly event brings the whole…
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Facing Racism/Whiteness: A Mindful Approach to Social Justice
Tuesday, September 26 at 4:20pm in JG Annex, 435 West 116th Street Join us for a conversation with Lama Rod Owens & Rev. angel Kyodo williams. This event is open to the public and light food will be served. From the Columbia Law School Mindfulness Program and co-sponsored by the Columbia Center for Institutional and Social Change and the Center for Justice at Columbia University. Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities, so please let us know…
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Beyond the Bars, LA
On October 13th, 14th & 15th, 2017, the Beyond the Bars LA fellows and the Justice Work Group at UCLA will host Beyond the Bars LA: The End of Mass Incarceration, our inaugural conference, to bring together community organizations, activists, policy makers, researchers, students and those directly impacted by issues of incarceration from across the nation. This conference seeks to join the efforts of various individuals and groups working to end mass incarceration, in order to bring together our knowledge, experience,…
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Columbia Giving Day
On Wed., October 18, 2017, support the Center for Justice at Columbia University in honor of Giving Day! Our mission is to develop university-community partnerships that work together to end our nation’s reliance on criminalization, incarceration and retribution, and transform the justice system into one centered on prevention and healing. Your gift will help us provide college courses to students in prisons, workshops in areas that range from coding to creative writing to youth in detention centers, and educational, research,…
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