The Justice Roundtable calendar features its meetings and events, in addition to relevant Capitol Hill briefings and hearings, and partner and affiliate workshops, trainings, conferences, and other events.
Film Screening – The Penalty
In observation of World and Europe Day Against the Death Penalty, the Embassy of Spain, with the support of the EU Delegation, will host an important event on the abolition of the death penalty On this occasion, we will screen THE PENALTY, a feature documentary film, which goes behind the scenes of capital punishment's most recent headlines following three people's experiences with the death penalty. The screening will be preceded by welcome remarks by the Ambassadors of Spain Santiago Cabanas and of the European Union,…
Find out more »Lyrics From Lockdown to Open at The Kennedy Center
Lyrics from Lockdown is a critically acclaimed exposé of the ways race, class, power, and privilege shape prisons and policing in America. It is a story of survival that reveals how the justice system can radically change a young person’s life. In this one-man multimedia production, Bryonn Bain tells his own unbelievable true story by weaving together the voices of more than 40 characters into an extraordinary tour de force developed in prisons nationwide. Performing a fusion of Hip Hop, theater,…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Felony Disenfranchisement and the Midterm Elections
In recent years significant reforms in felony disenfranchisement policies have been achieved at the state level. Since 1997, 23 states have amended one or more of their felony disenfranchisement policies in an effort to reduce their restrictiveness and expand voter eligibility. Despite these reforms, more than 6 million people are ineligible to vote in the midterm elections in November 2018 because of a felony conviction. Racial disparities in the criminal justice system also translate into higher rates of disenfranchisement in…
Find out more »Detroit: Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion of “The Hate U Give”
Advancement Project's national office, located in Washington, DC, is hosting a free screening of "The Hate U Give" followed by a panel discussion on policing and student empowerment. Please spread the word and register NOW to gain entry. Register here!
Find out more »St. Louis: Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion of “The Hate U Give”
Advancement Project's national office, located in Washington, DC, is hosting a free screening of "The Hate U Give" followed by a panel discussion on policing and student empowerment. Please spread the word and register NOW to gain entry. Register here!
Find out more »DC: Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion of “The Hate U Give”
Advancement Project's national office, located here in Washington, DC, is hosting a free screening of "The Hate U Give" followed by a panel discussion on policing and student empowerment. Please spread the word and register NOW to gain entry. Register here!
Find out more »Miami: Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion of “The Hate U Give”
Advancement Project's national office, located in Washington, DC, is hosting a free screening of "The Hate U Give" followed by a panel discussion on policing and student empowerment. Please spread the word and register NOW to gain entry. Register here!
Find out more »Chicago: Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion of “The Hate U Give”
Advancement Project's national office, located in Washington, DC, is hosting a free screening of "The Hate U Give" followed by a panel discussion on policing and student empowerment. Please spread the word and register NOW to gain entry. Register here!
Find out more »Hope Over Death: A Catholic Family’s Journey of Forgiveness and Restorative…
DESCRIPTION What: A conversation with Kate and Deacon Andy Grosmaire When: Monday, November 5, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Where: St. John Paul II National Shrine 3900 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017 On April 2, 2010, Ann Grosmaire died after being shot by her fiance, Conor. Moved by their Catholic faith and inspired by Saint John Paul's forgiveness of Mehmet Ali Ağca, Ann's parents, Kate and Deacon Andy Grosmaire, felt called to forgive Conor. Together with Conor's parents, the Grosmaires…
Find out more »Racism and the Criminalization of Poverty: 21st Century Debtors’ Prisons in the Age of Mass Incarceration
The Sunday afternoon event will kick off with Jeffery Robinson’s discussion on the true history of the economic oppression of African-Americans from slavery to the present as reflected in his dynamic, multi-media exploration, Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America. The themes of Robinson’s presentation will be further explored by Alec Karakatsanis, Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps, Gina Clayton, Executive Director and Founder of Essie Justice Group, and Johnny Perez, Director of U.S. Prison Programs at National Religious…
Find out more »Book Your Hotel Room Today! NAN’s Legislative & Policy Conference
National Action Network's Annual Legislative & Policy Conference on November 13th – 14th, 2018. Our ongoing theme, "From Demonstration to Legislation," expresses the sense of action and advocacy we are bringing to Washington, D.C. and reflects the next step we need to take in our activism. Stemming from our convention in April we will not give up our obligation as leaders within our communities to seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws securing and promoting civil rights. Overall, this conference is designed to allow…
Find out more »JOIN US FOR THE FIRST CIVIL RIGHTS POLICY CONFERENCE ON CAPITOL HILL AFTER THE 2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS
REGISTER TODAY Dear Advocates, National Action Network's Annual Legislative & Policy Conference will take placeNovember 13th - 14th, 2018 and is the first Civil Rights Policy Conference on Capitol Hill after the 2018 midterm elections. Join us as we discuss the legislative priorities for the new Congress and how elected officials will advance and protect our civil rights. Our ongoing theme, "From Demonstration to Legislation," expresses the senes of action and advocacy we are bringing to Washington, D.C. and reflects the…
Find out more »A conversation on criminal justice & public opinion
“What’s the Story?” is a new monthly speaker series, hosted by The Marshall Project, featuring prominent Americans as they explore how to create and disrupt narratives around criminal justice. This series will feature a conversation between Celinda Lake, Khalil Cumberbatch and Michael Baselice. Moderated by Carroll Bogert, President of The Marshall Project.
Find out more »RSVP for CCE’s Bench-Bar-Media Dialogue series
The Council for Court Excellence's popular Bench-Bar-Media Dialogue series is back! Please join us on November 14 for a dynamic discussion on the emerging law surrounding the so-called "right to be forgotten" in the U.S. and abroad. "Erasing the Past: Emerging Law on Expungement, Record-Sealing and the Right to be Forgotten"
Find out more »Words Of Hope Card-Writing Party
On Saturday, November 24, Just Detention International (JDI) staff and its supporters will gather to write holiday cards to survivors of sexual abuse behind bars. The card-writing event is part of Words of Hope, JDI’s annual campaign that invites people to provide a bit of compassion to incarcerated survivors, who often feel isolated and forgotten during the holidays. It takes only a few minutes to write a message to a survivor, but guests are welcome to stay as long as…
Find out more »26th Annual Rauh Lecture: Vanita Gupta on Civil and Human Rights
26th Annual Joseph L. Rauh Jr. Lecture "A Conversation on Civil and Human Rights” by Vanita Gupta 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Moot Court Room 4340 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 With brief welcome and introduction by UDC Law Acting Dean John C. Brittain Reception to follow. Free of charge but please register HERE.
Find out more »Mayor Muriel Bowser presents the 5th Annual Women’s Reentry Conference
Please join the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs at the 5th Annual Women’s Reentry Conference. This conference is to empower women who were previously incarcerated to pave their way to success in the District of Columbia. The workshop title is “Navigating Women’s Reentry in this time of Change”.Workshop will be conducted by Ashley McSwain, LGSW, MSOD. For reasonable accommodations or additional information please contact 202-715-7670 or e-mail orca@dc.gov
Find out more »Future of Children Conference – Multisystem Approaches to Help Keep Children Out of the Justice System
What are the best Multisystem Approaches to Help Keep Children Out of the Justice System? What policies and procedures seem to be making a difference in decreasing youth detention and incarceration? This conference—an outreach event for the latest Future of Children journal, “Reducing Justice System Inequality”—will bridge research and practice. On each panel, scholars and practitioners will join together to discuss the best practices and programs as they relate to school policies, police/youth relations, the child welfare system, and the intergenerational effects…
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