Archbishop Lori S Homily Mass For The Preservation Of Peace Justice Peace and justice summit april 26 27, 2018 montgomery, al the equal justice initiative works to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality. This video is from the peace and justice summit that happened on april 2018. this session’s subject is how racial inequality shapes criminal justice, with michelle alexander, sherrilyn ifill, and moderated by jelani cobb.
Summit Spotlights Mass Incarceration Redemption The two day summit accompanied the grand opening of the national memorial for peace and justice and the legacy museum: from enslavement to mass incarceration, and featured talks, music, and panel discussions with national leaders. Like walter f. white, who spent years investigating lynchings, lobbying public officials, and pricking the public conscience through any means and medium available, eji’s recently opened museum and memorial present a narrative journey structured to inspire reflection and action. Visitors to the new eji landmarks walk a direct line from slavery, to lynching and racial terror, to segregation, to the mass incarceration of today. Located on the site of a former warehouse used to imprison enslaved black people, the 11,000 square foot space features first person accounts of the domestic slave trade, research on the history of lynching and the jim crow era, and accompanying sculptures, videography, and other artwork.
Release Art In The Context Of Gender Justice Mass Incarceration Visitors to the new eji landmarks walk a direct line from slavery, to lynching and racial terror, to segregation, to the mass incarceration of today. Located on the site of a former warehouse used to imprison enslaved black people, the 11,000 square foot space features first person accounts of the domestic slave trade, research on the history of lynching and the jim crow era, and accompanying sculptures, videography, and other artwork. While evidence on mass incarceration and its effects are increasingly clear, questions about the implications of new forms of surveillance and other types of contact with the criminal justice system remain. Yet major challenges persist: long term and life sentences continue to expand, and millions remain disenfranchised through felony voting restrictions. what’s more, many policymakers are seeking to roll back recent reforms that have scaled back mass incarceration and its racial injustice. Three core problems that stem from excessive incarceration—and practical responses to build a better justice system. with nearly 2 million people behind bars, the united states incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. Vera brings together experts, activists, and policymakers to end mass incarceration. we provide trusted data and research illustrating the harms of mass incarceration, help change state and local laws, and work with prosecutors to reduce incarceration and racial disparities.
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