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,
The Center for Justice is excited to partner with the Osborne Association and the Advancing Justice Initiative at the Columbia School of Social Work on a new Early Diversion Initiative launched by the Office of the District Attorney of New... READ MORE
‘You go, girl!’: Joy, tears as 19 Washington prison inmates earn college degrees Originally published June 24, 2017 at 6:00 am Updated June 24, 2017 at 11:24 pm Nineteen women inmates at the Washington Corrections Center for Women graduated last... READ MORE
This Former Inmate Is Fighting for Every Prisoner’s Right to a College Degree Story by Victoria Law Photos by Laura Baker As Cheryl Wilkins accepted her college diploma, hundreds of women screamed her name and whooped with joy. They... READ MORE
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
What happens when you bring college classes to incarcerated men and women? by James S. Kunen ’70CC Published Summer 2017 If you’ve ever glanced out the window of a plane flying into or out of LaGuardia Airport, you’ve seen Rikers Island. The flat... READ MORE
Providence House People of Hope Celebration 2017 Creating Communities. Transforming Lives. LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALIE CUTTING BY WATCHING THIS SHORT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT HER FIRST DAYS HOME AFTER DECADES IN PRISON ... READ MORE
Florida is one of only four states that denies the right to vote to all former felons until they petition for rights restoration – this process is the target of our lawsuit. About 1.6 million Floridians are currently disenfranchised under... READ MORE
Opening Reception: May 19: 6-8pm Performance: June 2, 2017: 7-9pm Symposium: June 3, 2017: 1-3pm STATE GOODS: ART IN THE ERA OF MASS INCARCERATIONfeatures works by currently and formerly incarcerated artists and explores how incarcerated people improvise to make works
CHAMPIONING A FORGOTTEN PEOPLE GROUP – THE ROMA PEOPLE BY CRISTIANA GRIGORE The Roma people are the largest ethnic minority in Europe and unfortunately the most discriminated. They migrated from the Northern side of India about a thousand years ago... READ MORE
