We Are 1844 No More, Rally on February 26, 2018

by lindaoppenheim | Feb 23, 2018 | Call to Action, The New Jim Crow

Monday at 11 AM – 12 PM, New Jersey State House, 125 W State St, Trenton

Michelle Alexander, “The New Jim Crow,” February 26, 2018

by lindaoppenheim | Feb 14, 2018 | Events, The New Jim Crow

Mass Incarceration, Criminal Justice, and Civil Rights: Michelle Alexander in Conversation with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Monday, February 26, 2018, McCosh Hall Room 10; 6:00 pm. This event, sponsored by the Stafford Little Lecture Series, is free and open to the...

‘This is a culture war’ When it comes to punishment, racial disparities are pervasive

by lindaoppenheim | Dec 16, 2017 | Article

Comparing the sentences received by two drug offenders, one white and one black, Herald Tribune reporters Josh Salman, Dak Le, and Michael Braga illustrate the racial inequities in the Florida legal system through policies like drug-free zones and mandatory minimum...

Mercer County Reentry Conference, July 22, 2017

by lindaoppenheim | Jul 6, 2017 | Events

“Broken on All Sides,” Film and Discussion. St. Michael’s Church, Trenton, March 13, 6:30 p.m.

by lindaoppenheim | Mar 12, 2017 | Events, Video

Join us for a documentary about the history and causes of mass incarceration in the US, how systemic racism impacts criminal justice, and ways to change the system. There will be a facilitated discussion following the film. This event is co-sponsored by St...