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Upcoming Events Archive
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Geographies of Mass Incarceration: Mini-Conference (Nov 2-3, Penn State)
Posted on October 8, 2013 | No CommentsCheck out this mini-conference for graduate students held at Penn State Nov. 2-3. It looks like a fantastic opportunity to critically and constructively engage with a network of scholars researching issues related to mass incarceration. They ask that you register by October 18. From the […] -
Our Voices: Perspectives on Abusive Policing (6pm-Oct. 24, CCNY)
Posted on October 5, 2013 | No CommentsOur Voices: Perspectives on Abusive Policing 6pm Thursday, October 24th City College CUNY, North Academic Center room 1/202 Free and Open to the Public This event with feature a panel of students from diverse backgrounds speaking on how abusive policing has affected their communities. They […] -
Geographies of Incarceration: A 21st-Century Teach-In (TONIGHT 10/3 @ Columbia University)
Posted on October 3, 2013 | No CommentsGeographies of Incarceration: A 21st-Century Teach-In TONIGHT Thursday, October 3, 2013 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Teacher’s College, Cowin Theater An evening of film screenings, readings and discussions exploring the role of art and artists in checking the epidemic of mass incarceration—widely considered the […] -
Challenging Punishment: Race, the People’s Health, and the War on Drugs (10/4-10/5)
Posted on September 16, 2013 | No Comments“Challenging Punishment: Race, the People’s Health, and the War on Drugs,” is a two-day conference sponsored by Columbia University’s Institute for Research in African-American Studies (IRAAS), featuring scholars and researchers; health and legal professionals; and citizen advocates in discussion of the relevant social, legal, and […] -
“Race, Law, and Justice” – CUNY BMI Eighth Annual Conference (10/4/13)
Posted on September 12, 2013 | No CommentsThe CUNY Black Male Initiative hosts it’s eighth annual conference this year at York College. The event is packed with amazing panels and esteemed speakers, all on the topic of “Race, Law, and Justice.” Under the direction of Elliott Dawes, CUNY BMI has paid critical […] -
The Correction (Sept-Oct events)
Posted on September 11, 2013 | No CommentsJohn Brown Lives! is sponsoring several events this fall that open up conversation about the 40-year impact of the Rockefeller Drug Laws. The organization is based in New York’s North Country (where the Department of Correctional Services is a major employer and where several NYS […] -
Panel: Deportation Laws and Their Local Impact (9/16; 4-6pm @ JJay)
Posted on September 3, 2013 | No CommentsPanel: Deportation Laws and Their Local Impact The Inaugural Event for a semester-long Immigration and Deportation Initiative at John Jay. Monday, September 16, Time: 4-6pm 9.64 Conference Room, New Building, John Jay College, 524 W. 59th St, NYC RSVP to [email protected]. Commissioner Dora Schriro, NYC Department […] -
PEN Festival: “Frozen in Time–Racist Traditions and the Prison System” & “The Lock and Key”
Posted on April 30, 2013 | No CommentsFrozen in Time: Racist Traditions and the Prison System Saturday, May 04, 3 – 4:30pm Cooper Union: Frederick P. Rose Auditorium 41 Cooper Square, NYC With Soffiyah Elijah, Laura Kurgan, Marc Mauer, Susan Tucker. Moderated by Jackson Taylor In the United States, the growth of the […] -
Police, Prisons, and Power: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Criminal Justice (4/12/13)
Posted on April 3, 2013 | 1 CommentJoin the Prison Studies Group for our Third Annual Graduate Student Conference on Friday, April 12 at The Graduate Center, CUNY. “Police, Prisons, and Power: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Criminal Justice” features original research from PhD candidates from across the country, discussing historical, contemporary, national and international […] -
Prisons and Police in 1914 NYC – Thai Jones, Speaks at Gotham Center (3/6/13)
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsAs part of the Gotham Center’s Forum series, historian Thai Jones will be discussing his latest book, More Powerful Than Dynamite: Radicals, Plutocrats, Progressives, and New York’s Year of Anarchy on March 6, 2013 at the CUNY Graduate Center. Dr. Jones has shared an excerpt […]
