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.
Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women Launch National Council
On Friday, April 22, the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls will officially launch the path-breaking organization at a press conference at the National Press Club. What: The press conference will introduce the organizing strategies and goals of the Council. The Council is the first-ever national organization created and led by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and girls. Who: Andrea James, Founder of Families for Justice As Healing, Soros Justice Fellow, Member - National Council For…
Find out more »Symposium: Real Women, Real Voices-Where People Meet the Policy
National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls hosts a panel discussion with formerly incarcerated women and family members of incarcerated loved ones on Friday, April 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Ceremonial Classroom NT01 at American University College Law School, 4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Free and open to all. Register
Find out more »CSOSA, U.S. Department of Labor Hosts Film Screening of ‘City of Trees’
On Monday April 25, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the DOL Cesar Chavez Auditorium, a screening of documentary “City of Trees” (76 mins.) will be hosted by the Dept. of Labor (DOL) and Court Services and Offender Supervision (CSOSA). The movie features a D.C. nonprofit struggling to implement an ambitious "green jobs" program that hires 150 unemployed returning citizens to plant trees in underserved parks. But for the trainees, the program represents something much more hopeful -- the…
Find out more »Livestream: Microsoft to Fund New Pilot Project to Improve Legal Aid
The Legal Services Corp. is expected to announce Microsoft’s gift and introduce the new initiative at an event Tuesday at the White House, which will be livestreamed starting at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The LSC will also announce the creation of a Leaders Council to raise awareness of the need for increased funding for civil legal services for the poor. The new group includes high-profile nonlawyers, including University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and Viacom vice-chairman Shari Redstone, as…
Find out more »CIC Pop-Up Think Tank: Engaging Families for Successful Reentry
In commemoration of the Department of Justice designating April 24-30, 2016, National Reentry Week, the Corrections Information Council is holding the CIC Pop-Up Think Tank: Engaging Families for Successful Reentry Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 5 p.m. The think tank will start with brief introductions of group facilitators who are family members of incarcerated DC residents and experts in the field of family engagement. Then attendees will break into 4-6 working groups to address the importance of family engagement to successful…
Find out more »Civil Asset Forfeiture’s Future: A View From Law Enforcement
Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement to seize an individual’s property often without requiring that they be charged or convicted of a crime. While some states have moved to restrict this practice, federal law enables state and local law enforcement to partner with federal agents to seize assets and receive a share of the takings back in return. Despite a recent temporary pause in the Department of Justice’s Equitable Sharing Program, the funds are once again flowing. Please join the…
Find out more »The Constitution Project Celebrates its Constitutional Champions Gala April 27, 2016
Join The Constitution Project (TCP) for lunch April 27, 2016 as it hosts its 9th Annual Constitutional Champions Gala. This event will honor individuals who have, in the face of adversity, fought to defend the Constitution and the rights it guarantees. This year, TCP will honor: Senator Dianne Feinstein Syndicated columnist George Will Representative Don Edwards (posthumously) For past Constitutional Champions, click here. Additional information
Find out more »Project New Opportunity Launch
Join Project New Opportunity as it launches April 27, following the Champions of Change event at the White House. The new owrganization will take a fresh, evidence-based approach toward improving the transition from prison to community for an important segment of the returning federal prison population: those who are being “released early” through sentence modifications made possible by revisions in sentencing guidelines and those being released as the result of Presidential commutations. Project New Opportunity complements the Bureau of Prison’s reentry…
Find out more »Save the Date: National Reentry Week Summit
Union Theological Seminary and ICF International will unveil a new benchmarking study on high-performing reentry programs. Citizens returning home from prison face many challenges. Finding work is often one of the most difficult and traumatic to navigate. Nearly 75 percent of returned citizens are jobless a year after release and the lack of employment is associated with high levels of recidivism. Employment-focused reentry programs help returning citizens find and keep employment and reduce recidivism. Join Union Theological Seminary, ICF International and…
Find out more »Policy Briefing: Stand Against Racism: On A Mission for Girls of Color
The YWCA USA is hosting a National Day of Action Policy Briefing entitled, “Stand Against Racism: On A Mission for Girls of Color” A Lead-in Event to The White House Summit on the United State of Women. Too often, girls of color are left out of conversations about racial justice and gender equity, despite overwhelming evidence that they encounter many of the same harsh realities of institutional and structural racism that boys of color face. When we pay closer attention, we…
Find out more »#JusticeReformNow: Celebrities for Justice & Voices of Impacted People
Please RSVP for the press conference and Congressional lunch briefing. April 28th, 2016 12:30pm - 2:00pm Senate Russell Room 325 Remarks by: Senator Richard Durbin (D. Ill.) Senator Mike Lee (R. Utah) Hill Harper, Author and Actor, “CSI: NY” Matt McGorry, Actor, “Orange is the New Black,” “How to Get Away with Murder” Terrence J, Television Personality and Actor, “Perfect Match” Redditt Hudson, Co-Founder, National Coalition of Law Enforcement Officers for Justice, Reform and Accountability Moderator: Van Jones, Co-Founder and…
Find out more »Protecting the Fair Housing Rights of People with Criminal Records: A National Reentry Week Event with HUD
Millions of Americans—a disproportionate number of whom are people of color—have criminal records that can be a barrier to housing. In celebration of National Reentry Week, the Shriver Center and the Vera Institute of Justice will host a webinar on April 28, 2016, on fair housing rights for people with criminal records. The Shriver Center has long advocated for laws and policies that eliminate housing barriers for people with criminal records. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
Find out more »What Should Be Done about the Heroin Problem?
Overdoses from heroin and prescription painkillers have killed an alarming number of Americans in recent years. Last month, President Obama announced a $1.1 billion package to combat opiod abuse. Some analysts say the federal government is not doing enough to attack heroin production in Mexico and Afghanistan. Others argue that drug interdiction and police crackdowns have failed and call for deregulation and legalization. Join the CATO Institute for a wide-ranging debate about the heroin problem and what to do about…
Find out more »Pitch Perfect: Where Good Ideas Go to Grow
Join Advancement Project Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Open Gov Hub on Vermont Avenue NW to share and receive best practices around pitching. As a communicator, you’ll bring a pitch you’re currently preparing to deliver or struggling to perfect. Our renowned panelists, including Jolie Doggett (The Huffington Post), Jeff Miller (The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights), Danielle Belton (The Root), Valerie Holford (VVH Consulting), and Tomika Anderson (Visual Connections LLC) will share insight…
Find out more »The Leadership Conference Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award Dinner
The 2016 Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award Dinner on Wednesday, May 11, at the Washington Hilton. The Leadership Conference's annual dinner is the year's largest and most diverse civil and human rights celebration. The Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award is the social justice community’s highest honor, awarded to outstanding individuals who, “through selfless and devoted service in the cause of equality,” best exemplify the spirit of Hubert H. Humphrey, U.S. vice president, senator, and visionary for…
Find out more »Drug Policy Alliance, ILRC, and Human Rights Watch Webinar: Connecting the War on Drugs to the War on Immigrants
Drug Policy Alliance, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and Human Rights Watch invite you to join a free webinar on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11 am Pacific / 12 pm Mountain / 1 pm Central /2 pm Eastern. The drug war has increasingly become a war against immigrant communities. Much as the drug war drives mass incarceration, it is also a major driver of mass deportation. Over a quarter of a million people have been deported from the U.S. after…
Find out more »Coming Home: Helping Young Adults Stay out of the Justice System
More than 9 million individuals are released from correctional facilities annually, and the transition home is not always easy. Many face numerous obstacles, including poverty, drug abuse, family dysfunction and lack of access to services and treatment. Failure to reconnect can mean many end up back in prison: 68 percent of those released recidivate within five years. American Institutes for Research invites you to a discussion on how to implement policy reforms in real-world settings. Experts from research, government—and those…
Find out more »JusticeAid Concert Benefit for the CFSY and NJDC
JusticeAid Concert Benefit for the CFSY and NJDC: OZOMATLI plus BIG TONY & TROUBLE FUNK Benefiting the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth and the National Juvenile Defender Center Sunday May 15, 2016 Doors: 6:00 PM $30 - $250 - Are you Under 30 and Underpaid? Get front seats at $75 The Lincoln Theatre 1215 U Street NW Washington, DC Venue Map Show starts at 7:00 PM Help sell out the Lincoln Theatre and raise more than $100,000 for…
Find out more »You’re Invited: Google Criminal Justice Forum
In the last year, Google has made a significant commitment to supporting organizations and innovators advancing criminal justice reform. On May 17th, at Google’s DC office, a forum on mass incarceration and justice reform will be held to continue the conversation on opportunities to rethink our criminal justice system. Featured Speakers include: The Honorable Eric Holder Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) Venida Browder, mother of Khalief Browder Formerly incarcerated leaders Children of the…
Find out more »ESSA Implementation Call, Including Q & A
Please save the date for a community conference call on the Every Student Succeeds Act or ESSA (formerly known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or ESEA) on Thursday, May 19, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. To RSVP, email aclark@colliercollective.org. The call will provide a brief overview of the ESSA implementation process, and will devote significant time to answering your questions about ESSA implementation and how to begin to address the educational needs of justice-involved youth in…
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