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November 2014
Lyrics from Lockdown
**Tickets for this event have sold out. Should any seats become available, they will be available for purchase through the Miller Theatre Box Office the day of the show until 4pm** On November 20th, join the Center for Justice at Columbia University and our university and community partners from across New York City for a performance of Bryonn Bain’s Lyrics from Lockdown. This powerful one man show exposing racial profiling and wrongful incarceration will be followed by a discussion inspired by Harry Belafonte about…
Find out more »International Day of Action & Dialogue for Prison Activism
NYU’s Gallatin School and Prison Education Program~ Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions ~ Human Right Project at the Urban Justice Center ~ Bertha Justice Institute ~ Incarceration to Education Coalition – Citizens Against Recidivism and executive producers Bryonn Bain and Kyung Ji Rhee invite you to a conversation on the impact of prisons around the world The first annual International Day of Action & Dialogue for Prison Activism will be a dialogue with cities around the world about prison…
Find out more »Columbia Talks: Police (Ab)use of Power & the Criminalization of Youth of Color in the United States
Columbia Child Rights, in co-sponsorship with 18 student of color and social justice-focused student organizations, will be hosting our annual fall conference on Friday, November 21 at 5:30PM in Lerner 569. Columbia Talks: The Criminalization of Youth of Color in the United States seeks to foster dialogue between Columbia students, relevant student organizations, and professors that will focus on the disproportionate criminalization of black and Latino/a youth in the United States. The conference features a panel discussion between Columbia professors Dr. Carl…
Find out more »Lyrical Liberation
Lyrical Liberation is a multimedia event featuring artists, activists, and educators committed to fighting for liberation for communities impacted by prisons and repressive policing tactics. There are still have some spots open on the Freedom Mic so if you have a verse to spit please sign-up now. Spread the word!
Find out more »December 2014
Race, Violence, Resistance. From Gaza to Ferguson
Panel discussion highlighting the many intersections of race, militarized policing, and structural state violence faced by communities in Palestine and Ferguson. Introductory remarks provided by: President Debora Spar, Barnard College Moderated by: Katherine Franke: Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law; Director, Center for Gender and Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School Panelists: – Nikhil Singh: Associate Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University;- Patricia Williams: James L. Dohr Professor of Law at Columbia Law School ; – Jamil Dakwar: Director of the American Civil…
Find out more »The Justice Forum – Paradigms for Justice: Beyond Punishment
The Justice Forum – Paradigms for Justice: Beyond Punishment For those who can’t attend in person, the event will be livestreaming here: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/10817708/beyondpunishment There is a growing consensus across the country about the devastating consequences of mass incarceration and criminal justice policy. Increasingly, scholars, clinicians, educators, politicians and activists are examining the ways in which punishment is used in many facets of our society including schools, courts, jails and prisons. Many have found that the use of punishment as the core of…
Find out more »Open Season: An Evening of Art and Conversation about our Culture of Confinement
The Human Rights Project at the Urban Justice Center is proud to present Open Season– an evening of multimedia art and conversation about our country’s culture of confinement. What are the societal conditions that led to the creation of our current system of policing and prisons? We will feature the vision and voices of leading thinkers and artists: Dr. William Jelani Cobb, UConn Professor and New Yorker contributor Bryonn Bain, Poet and New York University Professor Esther Armah, Syndicated Radio…
Find out more »The Eric Garner Verdict: Analysis, Implications, and What Comes Next
The recent verdict in the Eric Garner case spotlights longstanding failures in what Attorney General Eric Holder has called “the sense of trust that must exist between law enforcement and the communities they are charged to serve and protect.” The implications of this verdict invite consideration and action on many levels, including criminal justice policies and procedures, the continuing legacy of American racism in the lives of Black men, and the roles played by contemporary systems and institutions in the…
Find out more »Echoes of Incarceration Screening and Discussion
Echoes of Incarceration Screening and Discussion December 11th, 2014 7-9pm Columbia University School of Social Work 1255 Amsterdam Ave Rm C05 Echoes of Incarceration is an award-winning documentary initiative produced by youth with incarcerated parents. The project explores the issue of mass incarceration and its effects on families, and creates documentary films told from the life experiences of the filmmakers themselves. The project seeks to train and empower young people to tell their stories and advocate for change. We create films both for general…
Find out more »The Confined Arts
THE CONFINED ARTS An art show to create a platform for currently and formerly incarcerated artists to display their work. Come join us for the opening reception of “The Confined Arts” on Friday night, December 19th. Wine and light snacks will be served. REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS HERE The theme of the show is the “Incarcerated Arts” or “Art as It Relates to Incarceration”. Under the umbrella of the theme will be: Works of art (Painting, poetry, etc.) created by men…
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