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SUMMARY:The Movement to End Mass Incarceration: The Importance of Centering the Voices\, Experience & Leadership of Formerly Incarcerated People
DESCRIPTION:Join the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) for a discussion with formerly incarcerated leaders about ending mass incarceration\, the importance of centering the voices\, experiences\, and leadership of formerly incarcerated people\, and the critical need to prioritize ending the mass incarceration of women and girls. \n\n\n\nModerator & Host \n\n\n\nWaleisah Wilson\, Client Services Advocate\, Southern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nGuest Speakers \n\n\n\nTanika Nicholas\, Justice Reform Partnership Strategist\, Southern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nRobyn Hasan-Simpson Bey\, Executive Director\, Women on the Rise \n\n\n\nPage Dukes\, Program Manager\, Mourning Our Losses \n\n\n\nDr. Chalana McFarland\, Board Director\, NewLife-Second Chance Outreach\, Inc.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/the-movement-to-end-mass-incarceration-the-importance-of-centering-the-voices-experience-leadership-of-formerly-incarcerated-people/
CATEGORIES:Community Connections Reentry Series
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SUMMARY:2023 San Francisco Benefit Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights for a benefit reception hosted by the family and friends of the late Susan Ten Kwan on Friday\, December 8\, 2023\, at 6:00 PM PT at the offices of Keker\, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco\, CA. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to return to San Francisco\, where we will share updates on SCHR’s efforts to challenge unconstitutional and unconscionable practices within the criminal legal system in the Deep South. We will be joined by former President & Senior Counsel Stephen B. Bright to discuss his latest book\, co-authored with James Kwak\, The Fear of Too Much Justice. \n\n\n\nIn late June\, California’s capital defense community lost a wonderful friend and mentor\, Jeannie Sternberg. We will also take a moment to remember and celebrate her life and legacy.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/2023-san-francisco-benefit-reception/
LOCATION:Keker\, Van Nest & Peters LLP\, 633 Battery St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T163000
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CREATED:20231114T214233Z
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SUMMARY:The Call to End the Death Penalty: Not In My Name
DESCRIPTION:Join the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) for a discussion on the death penalty\, the faith community’s role\, to hear about SCHR’s and GFADP’s death penalty advocacy work and learn how you can advocate to end such a cruel\, torturous\, expensive and racially biased practice. \n\n\n\nModerator & Host \n\n\n\nWaleisah Wilson\, Client Services Advocate\, Southern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nGuest Speakers \n\n\n\nPaulina Lucio-Maymon\, Equal Justice Works Fellow\, Southern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nDr. Cathy Harmon-Christian\, Executive Director\, Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/the-call-to-end-the-death-penalty-not-in-my-name/
CATEGORIES:Community Connections Reentry Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T150000
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SUMMARY:2023 Decriminalizing Race & Poverty Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 2023 Decriminalizing Race & Poverty Symposium at Georgia State University College of Law. This in-person event aims to foster an open dialogue and explore innovative solutions to address the intersection of race and poverty within the criminal legal system. \n\n\n\nWe have pulled together a slate of experts-lawyers\, scholars\, and activists-to tackle this year’s theme: In the Shadow of Reform: Fighting When the World Is on Fire \n\n\n\nOur panelists will explore state and community responses to gang violence\, financial investment in the carceral system and alternatives\, health equity for system-impacted people\, right to counsel\, sentencing and mass incarceration\, and more. Further\, we are thrilled to host a keynote by Loyola University’s Dr. Norman C. Francis Distinguished Professor of Law Andrea Armstrong on Dismantling Carceral Secrecy. \n\n\n\nProf. Armstrong is an interdisciplinary scholar\, integrating incarceration law with history\, health policy\, and the arts. She is the lead investigator for the Deaths Behind Bars in Louisiana project\, supported by Arnold Ventures and in partnership with the Promise of Justice Initiative and Voice of the Experienced. In 2019\, she received a three-year Interdisciplinary Research Leader grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, shared with the Voice of the Experienced and LSU Center for Healthcare Value and Equity\, to examine the effects of incarceration on health service use in Louisiana\, currently a global and national leader in incarceration rates. Prof. Armstrong has also served as an appointed member of the Louisiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and on several Louisiana legislative study committees on issues related to incarceration practices. She has also worked with museums\, local artists\, and philanthropic foundations to translate incarceration law and policy into spaces and mediums that are accessible to the general public.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/2023-decriminalizing-race-poverty-symposium/
LOCATION:Georgia State University College of Law\, 85 Park Pl NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Justice Series
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SUMMARY:27th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Center for Human Rights returns to Washington\, DC\, on Thursday\, October 19th\, for our annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner! Join us at 6:00 pm ET at the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel as we celebrate this year’s honorees\, Ruth Friedman\, former SCHR attorney and Director of the Federal Capital Habeas Project\, and Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor\, co-creators of the award-winning podcast Ear Hustle\, which features stories of the daily realities of life inside San Quentin State Prison and people’s experiences after release from incarceration. \n\n\n\nWe will also take a moment to remember and celebrate the life of Professor Charles J. Ogletree\, Jr. led by former President and Senior Counsel Stephen B. Bright. \n\n\n\nThe Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner is SCHR’s flagship gala to recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate exceptional courage and tenacity in defending human rights and equal justice. This gala allows us to illuminate allies who share our vision and commitment to a more just society. Proceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner support SCHR’s work to protect the civil and human rights of people ensnared by the criminal legal system.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/27th-annual-frederick-douglass-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:Renaissance Washington\, DC Downtown Hotel\, 999 9th Street NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Legal Resources & Services for Adults and Youth: Reentry\, Housing and Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights for a Community Connections Reentry Series event that will introduce you to legal services throughout Georgia that support and advocate for Georgians in the areas of housing\, accessing services for children and adults with disabilities and mental illness\, and for Georgians seeking legal help regarding criminal record related assistance such as expungements. \n\n\n\nPlease register and attend to hear each presenter’s overview of their legal services and how they may be able to assist you. \n\n\n\nGuest Presenters \n\n\n\n\nShannon Mills\, Supervising Attorney at Georgia Legal Services Program\n\n\n\nAnn Colloton\, Policy & Outreach Coordinator at Georgia Justice Project\n\n\n\nSusan Goico\, Director of the Disability Integration Project at Atlanta Legal Aid Society\n\n\n\nRich Merritt\, Attorney (Housing) at Atlanta Legal Aid Society
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/legal-resources-services-for-adults-and-youth-reentry-housing-and-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:Community Connections Reentry Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T150000
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SUMMARY:Pain & Power: Confronting Police Violence in Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to extend you an invitation from the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) to attend the Stakeholder Symposium for our Community Safety and Police Violence project featuring Samuel Sinyangwe\, Founder of Police Scorecard and Mapping Police Violence\, on August 19th\, 2023\, from 9 AM to 3 PM at The King Center\, 449 Auburn Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA 30312. \n\n\n\nWe will welcome Samuel Sinyangwe\, a renowned data scientist and co-founder of Campaign Zero\, The Mapping Police Violence Project\, and The Police Scorecard\, as our keynote speaker. His notable contributions to countering police violence reflect our larger commitment to data-driven solutions. Because we believe the people closest to solutions are those closest to the problem\, Atlanta residents who have participated in this project over the last year will also offer solutions directly to elected officials as community experts.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/pain-power-confronting-police-violence-in-atlanta/
LOCATION:The King Center\, 449 Auburn Avenue NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T163000
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CREATED:20230712T213039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T004637Z
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SUMMARY:Mass Incarceration: Prioritizing Safety\, Dignity & Rehabilitation in Georgia's Prisons
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights Waleisah Wilson\, Client Services Advocate\, for a virtual conversation with SCHR attorney Ali Ganem to discuss issues that address and support safety\, dignity\, and rehabilitation within Georgia’s prisons. \n\n\n\nTopics \n\n\n\n\nPrison conditions & violence\n\n\n\nAdvocating for an incarcerated loved one’s safety or medical care\n\n\n\nTips on what to include in a parole packet\n\n\n\n\nHost & Moderator \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWaleisah Wilson\, Client Services Advocate at Southern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nGuest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAli Ganem\, Staff Attorney at Southern Center for Human Rights
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/mass-incarceration-prioritizing-safety-dignity-rehabilitation-in-georgias-prisons/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Connections Reentry Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T180000
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SUMMARY:The Fear of Too Much Justice with Stephen B. Bright and James Kwak
DESCRIPTION:Join Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) as we host former President and Senior Counsel Stephen B. Bright and immediate past Chair James Kwak to discuss their latest book\, The Fear of Too Much Justice. \n\n\n\nAlmost 70 years ago\, Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black wrote there ”can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has.” \n\n\n\nIn The Fear of Too Much Justice\, legendary death penalty defense attorney Stephen Bright and legal scholar James Kwak show the myriad ways the US criminal legal system fails to live up to this ideal of fairness: Innocent people are condemned to death and convicted of crimes because they cannot afford lawyers and because of the color of their skin. Racial discrimination in jury selection perpetuates all-white juries\, even in communities that have substantial Black and Latino populations. The mentally disabled are incarcerated instead of given the treatment they need\, while the poor are processed through many courts with little or no legal representation in an assembly-line fashion. And many courts act as centers of profit whose main purpose is to raise money by imposing fines on the most vulnerable in their community and jailing them when they cannot pay. \n\n\n\nBut Bright and Kwak also see the promise of meaningful change on the horizon. They point to jurisdictions across the political spectrum that have made significant progress. The use of the death penalty has plummeted\, and the authors see a future where it will remain in only the most ardent holdouts. Public defender offices that protect clients from wrongful convictions have been established across the country\, and many places have reduced the use of cash bail and stopped imposing fines and fees on people who cannot afford them. \n\n\n\nThe Fear of Too Much Justice is a timely and trenchant look at the numerous injustices occurring in criminal courts today and a practical look at how they can be corrected to create a brighter and more equitable future. \n\n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase the day of the event courtesy of Charis Books & More. Books are available for pre-order now to be picked up at Charis. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing by Steve and James and a catered reception. Registration in advance is required. \n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/the-fear-of-too-much-justice-with-stephen-b-bright-and-james-kwak/
CATEGORIES:Justice Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T170000
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SUMMARY:The Visiting Room Project in Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:Join the Southern Center for Human Rights as we host The Visiting Room Project in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThe Visiting Room Project is a digital experience that invites the public to sit face-to-face with people serving life without the possibility of parole to hear them tell their stories\, in their own words. More than five years in the making\, the site is the only collection of its kind\, containing over 100 filmed interviews with people currently serving life without parole. The interviews were filmed at Angola\, the Louisiana State Penitentiary\, which is\, in many ways\, the epicenter of life without parole sentences worldwide. As of 2022\, more than 55\,000 Americans are living in prisons serving life without parole\, their lives largely hidden from public view. \n\n\n\nMarcus Kondkar and Calvin Duncan created The Visiting Room Project. Marcus is chair of the sociology department at Loyola University New Orleans\, where he researches incarceration and sentencing patterns. Calvin is an expert in post-conviction law. After being wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life without parole\, he served 28½ years in Louisiana prisons before winning his freedom in 2011. Originally\, Marcus and Calvin gathered information on life sentences for an academic audience\, but\, due to their shared belief that the public needs to hear directly from people who had served decades in prison\, their collaboration became The Visiting Room Project\, documenting stories of growth behind prison walls. Arthur Carter\, who has served more than 30 years of a life sentence\, captured the meaning of The Visiting Room Project during his interview\, stating\, “If I have to die here\, I appreciate this opportunity to be able to let my voice be heard.” \n\n\n\nLearn more. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a screening of some of the stories from The Visiting Room Project as well as a discussion featuring SCHR clients who have participated in the project and have since been released. This event is hosted in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/the-visiting-room-project-in-atlanta/
CATEGORIES:Justice Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T190000
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SUMMARY:SCHR Ambassadors Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the SCHR Ambassadors for an Open House to learn more about SCHR’s current work\, tour our new offices\, and learn how to get involved with the SCHR Ambassadors.\n\n\n\nAbout the SCHR Ambassadors \n\n\n\nThe SCHR Ambassadors are an incredible group of young professionals who volunteer\, organize social and community engagement events and help to raise funds to support the mission of SCHR. Joining the SCHR Ambassadors is a great opportunity to network with other young professionals while growing a deeper relationship with SCHR and their important work. \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Guidance \n\n\n\nDue to the nature of this event\, guests are highly encouraged to take all necessary safety precautions\, including vaccination\, testing within 48 hours of the event\, and usage of face marks and social distancing when possible.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/schr-ambassadors-open-house/
LOCATION:Southern Center for Human Rights\, 60 Walton St NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ambassadors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T203000
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Conversation Two
DESCRIPTION:After conducting six in-person town halls in each policing zone of Atlanta\, the Southern Center for Human Rights is holding crosstown conversations representing residents in all areas of Atlanta to work together on common ground to find solutions for community safety and police violence. \n\n\n\nAll Atlanta residents will earn $50 for participating!
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/crosstown-conversation-two/
LOCATION:Paradise Baptist Church\, 1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW Floor 3\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T210000
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CREATED:20230303T183316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T220927Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Justice Taking Root Benefit Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Center for Human Rights invites you to join us as we celebrate a year of tenacity and courage! \n\n\n\nProceeds from Southern Center for Human Right’s Justice Taking Root annual benefit reception provide unrestricted support for our work for equality\, dignity\, and justice in the criminal legal system. Further\, this evening grants us an opportunity to thank friends and partners and to introduce new friends to SCHR. \n\n\n\nHONORING \n\n\n\nCaplan Cobb / 2023 Luminary Award \n\n\n\nThe Merchant Law Firm / 2023 Vanguard Award \n\n\n\nPROGRAM6:00 PM – Reception7:00 PM – Program8:00 PM – Closing Celebration \n\n\n\nENTERTAINMENTEdgewood String Quartet \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 GuidanceDue to the nature of this event\, guests are highly encouraged to take all necessary safety precautions\, including vaccination\, testing within 48 hours of the event\, and usage of face marks and social distancing when possible. 
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/2023-justice-taking-root-benefit-reception/
LOCATION:The Foundry at Puritan Mill\, 916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T203000
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Conversation One
DESCRIPTION:After conducting six in-person town halls in each policing zone of Atlanta\, the Southern Center for Human Rights is holding crosstown conversations representing residents in all areas of Atlanta to work together on common ground to find solutions for community safety and police violence. \n\n\n\nAll Atlanta residents will earn $50 for participating!
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/crosstown-conversation-one/
LOCATION:Little Five Points Community Center\, 1083 Austin Avenue NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T200000
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SUMMARY:New York City Benefit Reception
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Janet Dewart Bell and the members of the host committee invite youto join them for an evening of community and justice to raise needed support for the inspiring work of the Southern Center for Human Rights and to celebrate the upcoming release of The Fear of Too Much Justice (The New Press)\, co-authored by Stephen B. Bright and James Kwak. \n\n\n\nHOST COMMITTEE(in formation) \n\n\n\nDr. Janet Dewart BellCatherine ChadwickBernard E. HarcourtJoyce S. JohnsonJames KwakMia RuyterDr. Kitty M. Steel and Lewis Steel
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/new-york-city-benefit-reception/
LOCATION:Home of Janet Dewart Bell\, 444 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T200000
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SUMMARY:Chained in Silence: A Conversation with Talitha LeFlouria
DESCRIPTION:In Chained in Silence\, Talitha L. LeFlouria draws from a rich array of primary sources to piece together the stories of African American women ensnared by Georgia’s convict leasing system\, recounting what they endured in Georgia’s prison system and what their labor accomplished. LeFlouria argues that African American women’s presence within the convict lease and chain-gang systems of Georgia helped to modernize the South by creating a new and dynamic set of skills for black women. \n\n\n\nJoin SCHR as we host Dr. Talitha LeFlouria\, scholar\, author\, and authority on the history of Black women and mass incarceration\, in conversation with Atteeyah Hollie\, Deputy Director at SCHR. \n\n\n\nThis event is a part of SCHR’s Justice Series. It is hosted in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library\, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)\, Motherhood Beyond Bars\, SisterSong\, and Women on the Rise. Books will be available for purchase via Charis Books & More. \n\n\n\nRefreshments will be provided!
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/chained-in-silence-a-conversation-with-talitha-leflouria/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Justice Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20230213T224803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T225133Z
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SUMMARY:JUSTICE DAY 2023: Justice Reform Makes Dollars & Sense
DESCRIPTION:Learn from experts and perform advocacy related to criminal justice reform at the Georgia State Capitol. This event is hosted by the Justice Reform Partnership (JRP)\, a collective of over 50 organizations and individuals committed to criminal justice reform. Speakers and panelists will provide information about problems in Georgia’s criminal legal system\, as well as opportunities to impact change. There will also be networking opportunities\, a chance to engage lawmakers\, and ways to support people who are incarcerated. \n\n\n\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided. \n\n\n\nThe JRP is committed to making it possible for people to travel to Atlanta from other parts of the state for this advocacy day. We are trying to arrange transportation options from various cities. Please indicate on your registration if you would like to utilize this transportation if we are able to secure it. Be aware that vans may leave as early as 5 AM and arrive home after 7 PM. \n\n\n\nA more detailed agenda will be made available via the Justice Reform Partnership website.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/justice-day-2023-justice-reform-makes-dollars-sense/
LOCATION:Central Presbyterian Church\, 201 Washington Street Southwest\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Justice Reform Partnership,Policy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Justice Reform Partnership":MAILTO:info@justicereformpartnership.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20230216T220918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T220921Z
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SUMMARY:Wired for Racism? A Conversation With James Woodall
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on evolutionary insights\, the latest research on the human brain\, and wisdom from religious traditions\, James Woodall and co-author Mark Ellingsen bring their unique perspective to Wired for Racism? as they explore why there is so much racism in America. \n\n\n\nJoin SCHR as we host James Woodall\, co-author of Wired for Racism? and Public Policy Associate at SCHR\, in conversation with Joia Erin Thornton\, National Policy Strategist at SCHR and Coalition Director of the Faith Leaders of Color Coalition. \n\n\n\nThis event is a part of SCHR’s Justice Series and is hosted in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/wired-for-racism-a-conversation-with-james-woodall/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Justice Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20230217T174045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T174050Z
UID:10000284-1677610800-1677614400@archive.schr.org
SUMMARY:Thou Shall Not Kill: A Conversation About Faith and the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that the Faith Leaders of Color Coalition\, the Ohio Council of Churches\, and Ohioans to Stop Executions will be hosting “Thou Shall Not Kill: A Conversation About Faith and the Death Penalty” on February 28th at 7 PM. This event will feature the legendary Sister Helen Prejean\, author of Dead Man Walking\, and promises to be a thought-provoking and impactful evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of faith and the death penalty.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/thou-shall-not-kill-a-conversation-about-faith-and-the-death-penalty/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Leaders of Color Coalition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20230213T230045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T230047Z
UID:10000280-1677002400-1677006000@archive.schr.org
SUMMARY:Justice Deferred: Detaining Youth
DESCRIPTION:According to the ACLU\, an estimated 250\,000 youth are prosecuted in adult criminal courts and subjected to the consequences of adult criminal convictions. In addition\, 36 states continue to incarcerate youth under 18 in adult jails and prisons\, where young people are at greater risk of degrading mental health\, dying by completing suicide and both physical and sexual assault. \n\n\n\nThe over-representation of youth of color in youth detention centers and adult prisons remains a persistent and troubling dynamic. Nowhere is that more present than in the state of Georgia\, where many are still seeking the unfulfilled promises of bi-partisan juvenile reform that prioritizes raising the age\, ending juvenile life without parole\, and reexamining sentencing youth as adults. \n\n\n\nJoin us for legislative solutions we know will honor the humanity of young people and prove not only cost-effective but work in transforming safety for our families and communities.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/justice-deferred-detaining-youth/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Justice Reform Partnership,Policy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Justice Reform Partnership":MAILTO:info@justicereformpartnership.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20221118T011433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T025438Z
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SUMMARY:2022 San Francisco Benefit Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights for a benefit reception hosted by the family and friends of the late Susan Ten Kwan on Saturday\, December 10\, 2022\, at 6:00 PM PT at the offices of Munger\, Tolles & Olson LLP in San Franciso\, CA. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to return to San Francisco\, where we will share updates on SCHR’s efforts to challenge unconstitutional and unconscionable practices within the criminal legal system in the Deep South. We will be joined by former President & Senior Counsel Stephen B. Bright and former Solicitor General of the United States and Partner at Munger Tolles Donald B. Verrilli\, Jr. as guest speakers. \n\n\n\nFor further details and to RSVP\, follow the link below.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/2022-san-francisco-benefit-reception/
LOCATION:Munger\, Tolles & Olson LLP\, 560 Mission St Fl 27\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20221114T201255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T201149Z
UID:10000274-1668621600-1668627000@archive.schr.org
SUMMARY:Community Safety & Police Violence Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:SCHR’s Community Safety and Police Violence Town Halls are a series of community convenings across the city of Atlanta that examines disparities in policing between zones\, community experiences with policing\, and community safety. These town halls hope to understand how the police are serving each zone of Atlanta and what policy recommendations could be made to the city to create a safer and more just home for everyone. \n\n\n\nPlease complete the Typeform survey before registering for the event. It takes less than 30 minutes and will automatically direct you to our Eventbrite registration page. Use the password “Safety2022!” and wait about five seconds for the page to load.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/community-safety-police-violence-town-hall/
LOCATION:Paradise Baptist Church\, 1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW Floor 3\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221110T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220728T233015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T212049Z
UID:10000262-1668103200-1668117600@archive.schr.org
SUMMARY:26th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner is SCHR’s flagship gala to recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate exceptional courage and tenacity in the defense of human rights and equal justice. This gala allows us to illuminate allies who share our vision and commitment to a more just society. Proceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner support SCHR’s work to protect the civil and human rights of people ensnared by the criminal legal system.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/26th-annual-frederick-douglass-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:Willard InterContinental\, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221013T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220928T014407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T174903Z
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SUMMARY:Viral Justice: Ruha Benjamin In Conversation with Fahamu Pecou
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights as we host Dr. Ruha Benjamin to discuss her latest work\, Viral Justice\, in conversation with Dr. Fahamu Pecou. \n\n\n\nLong before the pandemic\, Ruha Benjamin was doing groundbreaking research on race\, technology\, and justice\, focusing on big\, structural changes. But the twin plagues of COVID-19 and anti-Black police violence inspired her to rethink the importance of small\, individual actions. Part memoir\, part manifesto\, Viral Justice is a sweeping and deeply personal exploration of how we can transform society through the choices we make every day. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ruha Benjamin is an internationally recognized writer\, speaker\, and professor of African American Studies at Princeton University\, where she is the founding director of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab. She is the award-winning author of Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code and editor of Captivating Technology\, among many other publications. Her work has been featured widely in the media\, including the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, CNN\, The Root\, and The Guardian. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Fahamu Pecou is an interdisciplinary artist and scholar whose works combine observations on hip-hop\, fine art\, and popular culture to address concerns around contemporary representations of Black men. Through paintings\, performance art\, and academic work\, Dr. Pecou confronts the performance of Black masculinity and Black identity\, challenging and expanding the reading\, performance\, and expressions of Blackness. \n\n\n\nPecou’s work is featured in noted private and public national and international collections including; Smithsonian National Museum of African American Art and Culture\, Societe Generale (Paris)\, Nasher Museum at Duke University\, The High Museum of Art\, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Seattle Art Museum\, Paul R. Jones Collection\, ROC Nation\, Clark Atlanta University Art Collection and Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSafety Protocols\n\n\n\nWe are committed to the safety of our staff and supporters. This event will adhere to all federal and local COVID-19 recommendations. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test result within 48 hours of the event as well as compliance with mask mandates will be required for all guests.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/viral-justice-ruha-benjamin-in-conversation-with-fahamu-pecou/
LOCATION:The Trolley Barn\, 963 Edgewood Avenue NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Justice Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220929T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220929T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220909T003541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T003544Z
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SUMMARY:Mass Incarceration: Ending the Trend of Imprisoning America
DESCRIPTION:The overuse of prisons\, jails\, and other forms of correctional control as tools to address broader societal issues is a failed American experiment. The transcendent harm inflicted by mass incarceration cannot be overstated\, and over the past four decades\, the United States has become the face of it. \n\n\n\nThe Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) works for equality\, dignity\, and justice for people impacted by the criminal legal system in the Deep South. One of our focus areas is ending mass incarceration. SCHR’s work to reduce mass incarceration takes on many of its primary drivers with the ultimate goal of decarceration and liberation of individuals\, families\, and communities torn apart by involvement in the system. \n\n\n\nPlease join us as we welcome a panel of experts to address the issue of mass incarceration\, its impact on communities\, and alternatives. \n\n\n\nModerated By \n\n\n\nWaleisah Wilson\, Client Services Advocate\, Southern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\nEbony Brown\, Staff Attorney\, Southern Center for Human RightsEric Alexander\, Senior Advocate\, Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of YouthCatherine Jones\, Co-Director\, Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of YouthChyna Quarker\, Referral Manager\, Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/mass-incarceration-ending-the-trend-of-imprisoning-america/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Connections Reentry Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220924T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220909T004508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T004512Z
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SUMMARY:Out of Isolation\, Into Action - Survivors' Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Out of Isolation\, Into Action Coalition invites you to join us for an in-person survivors’ luncheon on Saturday\, September 24\, 2022\, at 11 am. Our coalition is working to end the atrocious practice of solitary confinement in Georgia’s jails and prisons. In our work\, we aim to center the voices and leadership of people who have experienced solitary confinement and to support survivors by creating space for building connections and community. \n\n\n\nDuring this event\, open only to survivors of solitary confinement\, you will have the chance to meet others with shared experiences and learn more about the campaign to end solitary confinement. This event will be held in Downtown Atlanta (location details will be shared after you register)\, and lunch will be provided. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: To reduce health risks\, all attendees must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask while not eating or drinking. We appreciate your help in reducing the spread of COVID-19!
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/out-of-isolation-into-action-survivors-luncheon/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Out of Isolation Coalition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220922T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220909T005603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T015543Z
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SUMMARY:Reform\, Race & Religion: A Conversation with Jemar Tisby on the Church and Justice
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jemar Tisby is a historian\, author\, and speaker who engages the Christian church in racial equity work. This event will be a time to hear from Jemar about the history of race\, criminal justice\, and the church’s complicity. \n\n\n\nJemar will challenge the church’s potential to dismantle racism\, carceral punishment\, and state violence\, including a direct confrontation with the American death penalty system. This interactive\, eclectic event will include spoken word\, music\, and artwork\, enhancing an inherently intense and important conversation. The night is designed for Christians to watch the event with other Christians (either physically or virtually)\, as there will be ways to engage\, serve and act on national\, state\, and local issues. \n\n\n\nGuides \n\n\n\nSam HeathManager\, Evangelical Network\, Equal Justice USA \n\n\n\nJoia Erin ThorntonNational Policy Strategist\, Southern Center for Human RightsCoalition Director\, Faith Leaders of Color Coalition \n\n\n\nSpoken Word \n\n\n\nKwami Abdul-BeyCo-Director\, Arkansas Peace & Justice Memorial Movement
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/reform-race-religion-a-conversation-with-jemar-tisby-on-the-church-and-justice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Leaders of Color Coalition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220810T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220729T002707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T002930Z
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SUMMARY:The Death Penalty: Ending a Biased System
DESCRIPTION:On June 29\, 1972\, the United States Supreme Court struck down the death penalty in Furman v. Georgia. They ruled that the death penalty was applied in a manner that disproportionately harmed people of color and those living in poverty. Although Georgia reinstated the death penalty four years later\, the majority opinion in Furman v. Georgia is as true today as it was in 1972. The death penalty needs to go! \n\n\n\nPlease join the Southern Center for Human Rights as we welcome a panel of experts to address the issues and flaws with the death penalty\, its impact on people living in poverty\, people of color\, and people living with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. \n\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n\nWaleisah Wilson\, Client Services Advocate \n\n\n\nExperts \n\n\n\nHerman Lindsey\, Florida Death Row Exoneree & Criminal Justice Reform Consultant\, Witness to Innocence & Repent JusticeJoia Erin Thornton\, National Policy Strategist\, SCHR & Coalition Director\, Faith Leaders of Color Coalition (FLOCC)Gretchen M. Engel\, Executive Director\, Center for Death Penalty Litigation \n\n\n\nThis is a Community Connections Reentry Series event.
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/the-death-penalty-ending-a-biased-system/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Connections Reentry Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220711T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220711T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220608T204152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T215309Z
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SUMMARY:Punishing Poverty: The High Cost of Fines\, Fees & Restitution and Their Impact on the Poor
DESCRIPTION:This virtual conversation will look into today’s unfair and biased trend of criminalizing poor people impacted by the criminal legal system\, discuss the practice of a system that does not consider an individual’s economic status and ability to pay\, and assess how a trend has led to today’s modern debtors’ prisons\, how these financial burdens keep justice-involved people in poverty and increase their likelihood of returning to the system and will discuss solutions on how to fix a system that has profited far too long off the poverty of poor people. \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\nWaleisah WilsonClient Services AdvocateSouthern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nTiffany Williams RobertsPublic Policy DirectorSouthern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n\nBill PaulExecutive DirectorRestore Georgia \n\n\n\nRay KhalfaniPolicy Analyst\, Worker Justice & Criminal Legal SystemsGeorgia Budget and Policy Institute
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/punishing-poverty-the-high-cost-of-fines-fees-restitution-and-their-impact-on-the-poor/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220523T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T211058
CREATED:20220517T192335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T135511Z
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Mothers: A Conversation on the Silent Cries and Mistreatment of Mothers Behind Bars
DESCRIPTION:Since 1980\, the number of incarcerated women and girls in the U.S. has increased by 800%\, making women the fastest-growing incarceration population. Over 80% are mothers and over 90% of them are the sole providers of minor children. \n\n\n\nIn honor of May being National Foster Care Month and National Maternal Depression Month\, please join the Southern Center for Human Rights for a virtual conversation with directly impacted mothers & advocates to discuss the challenges faced by mothers while incarcerated and during their reentry. \n\n\n \nHost & Moderator\n\n\n \nWaleisah WilsonClient Services Advocate\, Southern Center for Human Rights \n\n\n \n  \n\n\n \nGuest Speakers\n\n\n \nChantaye McLaughlinMental Health Advocate\, and CEO\, C. Louise \n\n\n \nVanessa GarrettProgram Manager\, Motherhood Beyond Bars \n\n\n \nRobyn HasanExecutive Director\, Women on The Rise \n\n\n \nTawanda SearsCEO\, Hope of Glory Mentoring & Coaching \n\n\n \nTabatha TrammellFounder\, Woman with a Plan
URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/forgotten-mothers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Connections Reentry Series
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