The Columbia Journalism Association of Black Journalists presents Ava DuVernay’s documentary, “13th,” on mass incarceration and slavery as punishment under the 13th Amendment of the Constitution. A panel will follow discussing the implications of the prison industrial complex, police brutality,
Spark Workshop: Disrupting DistrustHow Can Startups Help Ease the Tensions Between Urban Communities and Law Enforcement?Featuring Alphonzo Terrell, CC’05, Co–Founder of Rise, with special guest speakerRobert Gangi, CC’65, Director of the Police Reform Organizing Project.Tuesday, November 15, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8:30
Sunday, November 13th The Contemplative Studies Project is hosting a screening of Beyond Right and Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness followed by a panel discussion with Donna Hylton & Katie Kitchen, moderated by Robert Kaku Gunn.We’d like to invite
New report documents urgent need to replace youth prisons with rehabilitation-focused alternatives By Adam Schaffer, HKS Communications A new report, published by Harvard Kennedy School’s Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management (PCJ) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), documents ineffectiveness, endemic abuses,... READ MORE
The Atlantic Philanthropies | October 25, 2016 Dismantling anti-black racism to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies for all The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity is one of an interconnected set of fellowship programs – the Atlantic Fellows – launched by The Atlantic Philanthropies as... READ MORE
Despite progress in the realization of children’s rights, as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, too many commitments remain unfulfilled. This is particularly true for children deprived of liberty, who often remain invisible and forgotten.... READ MORE
This past Friday we co-organized an event “Building a Restorative Justice Movement Grounded in Racial Justice” with the Restorative Justice Initiative, the Criminal Justice Caucus at Columbia School of Social Work and the Field Education Department and Student Services at... READ MORE
Building a Restorative Justice Movement Grounded in Racial Justice Friday Oct 21– 6:30-8:30pm Columbia School of Social Work, Rm 311/312 Register Here: https://rjandracialjustice.eventbrite.com An approach to justice that focuses on repairing harm, restorative justice (RJ) is well-suited to address the impact of
The Columbia Journal of Race and Law (“CJRL”) and the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law (“CJEL”) are proud to present: “ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: WHAT’S RACE GOT TO DO WITH IT?” This symposium will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at
