by lindaoppenheim | Apr 26, 2017 | Events, Video
A screening of the documentary that examines America’s prison problem and explores criminal justice reforms is followed by a discussion with author (“From the Block to the Boardroom”) and advocate Tracey D. Syphax. Community Room, Princeton Public Library, 65...
by lindaoppenheim | Dec 26, 2016 | Events, Video
Princeton Public Library presents Ruha Benjamin, assistant professor of African-American studies at Princeton University, who will lead a post-screening discussion of Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th.” Film and discussion will take place on Thursday,January 5, 2017,...
by lindaoppenheim | Dec 20, 2016 | Documents, Uncategorized
Adding to the body of evidence of the ineffectiveness and injustice of mass incarceration, the Brennan Center for Justice of the New York University School of Law released a report “How Many Americans Are Unnecessarily Incarcerated?” which states that...
by lindaoppenheim | Dec 15, 2016 | Events, Video
You are invited to a free screening of 13th, the film by Ava DuVernay, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017, followed by a discussion with Ruha Benjamin, assistant professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. The event will be held in Princeton Public...