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.
Not One Step Back
Join this one-day strategy session on the drug war, mass incarceration and public health with Representative Maxine Waters, Patrisse Khan Cullors, Marc Lamont Hill, Deborah Small, Kemba Smith and the most seasoned advocates from across the nation. Free and open to the public. Lunch is provided. For further information, please contact Asha or Nyoka: grants at drugpolicy dot org Click here to RSVP
Find out more »Film Screening: National Geographic Documentary Film ‘LA 92’
You are invited to an exclusive screening of the National Geographic Documentary Film "LA 92," a riveting look back at the controversial Rodney King trial and subsequent protests, violence and looting of the city through stunning and rarely seen archival footage. Saturday, April 22 3-6 p.m. Baltimore location disclosed upon confirmation RSVP: LA92Baltimore.eventbrite.com WATCH THE TRAILER: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/la-92/videos/la-92-official-film-trailer/ Produced by two-time Oscar winner Simon Chinn "Man on Wire" and Emmy winner Jonathan Chinn "American High" and directed by Oscar winners…
Find out more »Expanding Empathy
This Saturday, April 22nd from 12-5 PM at American University, there will be a free criminal justice symposium themed around Expanding Empathy in the carceral system. The discussion brings together various perspectives of incarceration, from returning citizens to poets, in hopes of breaking down the idea that there is one narrative of criminal justice. RSVP here Addressing problems incarcerated individuals, victims, and communities affected by the criminal justice system face, this event aims to spark a conversation on AU’s campus on how to respectfully and productively use one’s resources to be an ally…
Find out more »Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record: Public Safety Benefit or Threat?
APRIL 25 BRIEFING Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record: Public Safety Benefit or Threat? HOSTS Prison Fellowship The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) WHEN Tuesday, April 25 8:30–10 a.m. WHERE Room 2226 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Metro stop: Capitol South, Orange line RSVP Due to seating capacity, registration is required. Light breakfast will be served. SPEAKERS Craig DeRoche Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy Prison Fellowship Adryann Glenn Criminal Justice Advocate and former…
Find out more »Second Chance Month Capitol Hill Briefing
Please join NACDL and Prison Fellowship as they recognize Second Chance Month at Capitol Hill Briefing on Tuesday, April 25 from 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Find out more »National Action Network’s 2017 National Convention
Registration is now OPEN to attend National Action Network's 2017 National Convention in New York City. This year's convention theme is: "Everything is at Stake" and takes place Wednesday, April 26 - Saturday, April 29. Registration to attend the convention is absolutely FREE but you MUST preregister. For more information, call us at (877)626-4651, visit www.nationalactionnetwork.net
Find out more »African American Mayors Association 2017 Annual Conference
African American Mayors Association "Change, Challenge and Opportunity" 2017 Annual Conference April 26-28, 2017 JOIN US IN Washington, DC Marriott Marquis Hotel 901 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY Register Now The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) 2017 Annual Conference connects Mayors, federal government officials, AAMA Business Council partners, and other thought leaders to share Best Practices and discuss strategies to influence policy-making. CLICK HERE for Hotel Reservations at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, the official Hotel of…
Find out more »Ending Sexual Abuse in Detention: Outcomes of the Prison Rape Elimination Act
APRIL 26 BRIEFING HOSTS Prison Fellowship Just Detention International WHEN Wednesday, April 26 10–11 a.m. WHERE Room 2237 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Metro stop: Capitol South, Orange line RSVP Registration is appreciated, but not required. SPEAKERS Former Rep. Frank Wolf (VA-10, 1981–2015) Honorable Reggie B. Walton United States District Court for the District of Columbia John Kaneb Vice-Chair National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (2004–2009) Sgt. Louis Armendariz PREA Coordinator The West Virginia Regional Jail Authority Elizabeth Pyke…
Find out more »Police Body Cameras: Building Effective Guidelines That Support Accountability and Civil Liberties
On May 2, 2017, please join the Charles Koch Institute, The Constitution Project, Upturn, and a broad panel of experts to discuss pressing issues related to police body cameras—e.g., public access and facial recognition—and how effective guidelines could promote public safety and officer accountability. Time: 6:00 p.m. Reception to follow. Where: The Mayflower Hotel, The State Room, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 Click here to RSVP WELCOME REMARKS Sen. Tim Scott, U.S. Senate, South Carolina PANEL…
Find out more »Discussion on the Colfax Massacre of 1863
Maryland's Prince George's County Executive Leggett and Charles Lane will talk about the Colfax Massacre of 1863, Sunday, May 7 at the Silver Spring (MD) Library at 6 p.m. Read article on Colfax Massacre
Find out more »Locking Up Our Own: James Forman Jr. in Conversation with Khalil Gibran Muhammad
With so much attention drawn to the U.S. president’s daily outrageous tweets, it is easy to forget that America's criminal justice crisis continues unabated. In a new book, Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, James Forman, Jr. offers a fresh perspective on mass incarceration’s origins, and how to dismantle it. Focusing on African-American elected officials and policy makers, Forman explores the complicated and often conflicting impulses that led some of them to support punitive crime policies. He also celebrates the more…
Find out more »#CLOSErikers & #FREEAMERICA: Power of the People Discussion
The panel will discuss the successes of the #CLOSErikers campaign, the commitment from Mayor de Blasio to work towards closure, and next steps. John Legend, Award-winning Singer/Songwriter, Founder of #FREEAMERICA; Glenn E. Martin, President & Founder, JustLeadershipUSA; Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker, New York City Council; and Darren Mack, Member and Supporter, #CLOSErikers Campaign. Monday May 8, 2017 2 pm - 4 pm Tishman Auditorium at The New School 63 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10003 The event is free but is…
Find out more »Gender Injustice: System-Level Juvenile Justice Reforms for Girls
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Vera Institute of Justice 233 Broadway, 12th Fl. New York, NY 10279 This event will be also live streamed This talk will explore system-level juvenile justice reforms for girls with a focus on family violence—one of the specific pathways that leads girls into the system. Francine Sherman is a clinical associate professor at Boston College Law School where she has taught juvenile justice, children’s rights, and public policy for the past twenty years and…
Find out more »Police and Community Relations: Fostering a Shared Vision for Safe Communities by Applying Principles from Prevention Science
The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC) will host a briefing with nationally recognized experts on police-community relations from the perspective of prevention science, which offers some solutions that have not yet been widely implemented. Recent incidents around the country have drawn the attention of the public, law enforcement agencies, and policy-makers alike given the apparent breakdown in communication between the police and citizens. Both parties have in common the goals to create safe communities, prevent trauma and foster…
Find out more »Wade Henderson Is Receiving the Humphrey Award. Join us on May 17
oin us at The Leadership Conference Dinner on May 17 as Wade Henderson receives the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award! The Humphrey Award is the social justice community’s highest honor, and the dinner is the year’s largest gathering of the civil and human rights community. Join as we introduce incoming Leadership Conference president and CEO Vanita Gupta and celebrate Wade’s many contributions to the advancement of equality. Purchase your tickets and arrange your sponsorships today. …
Find out more »Safe Injection Facilities as a Public Health Strategy,
About 2,000 people in Maryland died of drug overdoses last year and the governor has declared a "State of Emergency." Join OSI-Baltimore for two important discussions about how to reduce the public health impact of this crisis, particularly on communities of color. On Thursday, May 18th, OSI-Baltimore and the New Day Campaign will host a conversation about Safe Injection Facilities as a Public Health Strategy, with a range of guests, including Sarah Evans, a senior program manager with the Open…
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