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March 2016
Mobility and Confinement: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Incarceration in America
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 9:15am – 5:00pm Second Floor Common Room This one-day conference explores one of the most important political, economic, and legal problems in contemporary American society: mass incarceration. Assembled under the broadly defined theme of “Mobility and Confinement,” the conference addresses a wide range of issues of central importance to the notion of incarceration, such as economic mobility and poverty; the detention of migrants and refugees; the regulation of drug trafficking and the war on drugs; and…
Find out more »Public Discussion with Jesse Jackson and Cornel West : Politics, Black Lives Matter, and the 2016 Election
Public Discussion with Jesse Jackson and Cornel West : Politics, Black Lives Matter, and the 2016 Election, Moderated by Dr. Keith Boykin Thursday, March 31, 2016, 7:00pm, 2960 Broadway (116 Street) New York, NY 10027 Miller Theater, Columbia University Free & Open to the public, no RSVP required seating will be on a first come first served basis. For additional information contact [email protected]
Find out more »April 2016
Justice Working Group Lunchtime Seminar 4
In collaboration with The Columbia Population Research Center, The Center for Justice at Columbia is pleased to invite you to “What is Racism?: Innovations in Measurement and Implications for Racial Health Disparities” seminar by Dr. Courtney D. Cogburn Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Columbia University and “Rethinking ‘Fair Chance’ Laws: Criminal Stigma and the Effects of Inclusion and Omission of Criminal-Record Disclosure Questions in the Job Market” seminar by Michael J. Naft Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Psychology, Columbia University …
Find out more »War Crimes: Film Screening and Discussion
April 5th 2016 5:30-6:00 pm Light Refreshments 6:00-8:00 pm Film Screening & Discussion To RSVP, visit fortunesociety.org/warcrimes Columbia Law School Jerome L. Greene Hall 435 W 116th St, Room #106 NYC Space graciously donated by Columbia Law School Correspondent Kaj Larsen investigates the alarming rise in the number of soldiers who have been traumatized by war and are now accused of bringing the violence home. A growing number veterans are being charged with violent crimes, and Kaj travels to prisons…
Find out more »BLACK GIRL MOVEMENT CONFERENCE
DATE & TIME: THURSDAY, APRIL 07, 2016 5:00PM TO SATURDAY, APRIL 09, 2016 7:00PM April 7- 9, 2016 ImageNation Cinema Organization | RAW SPACE 2031 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, (Between 121street & 122street) New York, NY 10027 “Black Girl Movement: A National Conference” is a three-day gathering at Columbia University in New York City to focus on Black girls, cis, queer, and trans girls, in the United States. Bringing together artists, activists, educators, policymakers, and black girls leaders themselves, this first national…
Find out more »The Wire Conference
The Wire Conference Friday, April 8, 2016 – Saturday, April 9, 2016 Location Panels 1-5: 301 Pulitzer Hall Panels 6-7: 501 Schermerhorn Hall Panels 8 and 9: Cowin Auditorium, Teachers College Registration Panels 1-7: Free and Open to the Public; No Registration Panels 8-9: Purchase tickets here: wireconference.brownpapertickets.com Description A consideration of the achievement, the afterlife, and the legacies of the HBO series The Wire—by some of the actors, writers, and musicians who created it, the academics who teach…
Find out more »Toward the Reform of the Criminal Justice System: Religious Perspectives
Toward the Reform of the Criminal Justice System: Religious Perspectives Friday, April 15 @ 4:00 – 6:00pm International Affairs Building, Room 417 – Altschul Auditorium 420 W 118th Street A panel discussion with: Moshe Halbertal, New York University Katharina Ivanyi, Columbia Univesity James Logan, Earlham College Robin McGinty, Columbia University Moderator: Laura McTighe, Columbia University Free and open to the public. Registration is not necessary. For more information, go to ircpl.org.
Find out more »Reforming Criminal Justice Through Public Health: A Symposium
Reforming Criminal Justice Through Public Health: A Symposium By: Association for Justice and Health (AJAH) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health The Association for Justice and Health (AJAH) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health invites you to Reforming Criminal Justice Through Public Health: A Symposium. WHEN Friday, April 15, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (EDT) – Add to Calendar WHERE The Faculty Club (4 Floor), Physicians & Surgeons Bldg – 630 W. 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 – View Map…
Find out more »Drug Policy Reform is Racial Justice Reform: A One Day Strategy Session in Advance of UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs
Drug Policy Reform is Racial Justice Reform: A One Day Strategy Session in Advance of UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs Drug Policy Alliance Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EDT) New York , NY RSVP @ http://www.eventbrite.com/e/drug-policy-reform-is-racial-justice-reform-a-one-day-strategy-session-in-advance-of-un-general-tickets-22668950441 Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs 420 W. 118th Street Room 417 New York , NY 10027 On April 19th, the General Assembly of the United Nations will come together in a special session for the…
Find out more »Pinkerton Youth Justice Symposium
April 20th Pinkerton Youth Justice Symposium Through the Eyes of a Child Rethinking Criminal Justice Policies to Safeguard Children and Families Wednesday, April 20th, 8:30am – 1:00pm John Jay College, 2nd floor dining hall 524 West 59th St. New York, NY 10019 Agenda • Speakers • Registration Please join us at John Jay College on Wednesday, April 20, for a youth justice symposium focusing on policies and practices that impact the lives of children and families of incarcerated individuals. This will be the second installment in our two-part series entitled See…
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