Please join the African and African American Studies Department, Urban Male Initiative, Women’s Studies Program and City and Humanities Program for an exciting line-up of events changing the conversation about mass incarceration. 12:30: Poetry Slam via Skype from inside
The What is Justice? Film Series continues Thursday April 3rd from 6-8:30pm with a screening of “American Violet” a film based on the racially charged drug war scandal that rocked the town of Hearne, Texas. The screening will be followed by a
All of us at The Justice Initiative are extremely thankful to everyone who helped to organize the symposium, to all of our esteemed panelists and moderators, to all of the attendees who joined us throughout the day and all of... READ MORE
REFRAME the conversation around education and youth involved in the juvenile justice and foster care systems. Join us for an afternoon/evening of arts, media, & conversation with distinguished guests, including: Cris Beam, author and professor, Columbia and NYU Michelle Fine, Ph.D., professor in Social/Personality
“Reducing Incarceration: Addressing Punishment, Long-Term Sentences, and Aging in Prison” is a symposium coordinated by Columbia University’s Justice Initiative, with the co-sponsorship of our partners: the Release Aging People in Prison Campaign
Dean’s Seminar Series The Prevention of Incarceration On the Long Road to Mass Incarceration: A Genealogy of Public Health, Public Safety, and Racial Containment Policies Khalil Gibran Muhammad, PhD Director of Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Thursday March
WHO: Jason Schnittker is a Professor of Sociology and H&SS Program Site Co-Director at the University of Pennsylvania. His research explores the intersection of genes and environments in shaping well-being, as well as the relationship between incarceration and the health of
IRAAS is partnering with New York’s Young and Powerful Group for their Pipeline Mentoring Project Documentary & Discussion Series, ” Breaking the Pipeline: The Paradox: Education or Incarceration”, Carla Shedd, assistant professor of Sociology and African-American Studies will be the
Reducing Incarceration: Endless Punishment, Long-Term Sentences, and Aging in Prison – Release and Reentry The symposium will be livestreamed the day of the event for those are not able to attend in person. Please click the link for livestreaming: Reducing... READ MORE
