Tag: Mass incarceration

Opinion

Denying that Racism Exists is Not Only Delusional . . . it’s Racist

While the public execution of George Floyd is beyond tragic, it is imperative to note that the protests and outrage are not solely due to this isolated occurrence. It is a response to 400 years of unaddressed oppression within this nation. It is a boiling point for society that was inevitable.

August 7, 2020

Faculty & Staff

Princeton U Faculty: Acknowledge That Racism Thrives on Campus

More than 200 Princeton University faculty members have sent a letter to the institution’s leadership asking it to acknowledge “the way that anti-Black racism, and racism of any stripe, continue to thrive on its campus.” In a July 4 letter to university president Christopher Eisgruber and other leaders, the faculty members said racism is visible […]

July 7, 2020

News Roundup

Harris-Stowe President Selected as 2019 Eisenhower Fellow

Harris-Stowe State University announced that its president, Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, is one of 13 U.S. leaders – and the only from an academic institution – to be selected as a 2019 USA Eisenhower Fellow. Warmack joins a cohort of fellows who are leaders in education policy, finance, urban agriculture, veterans’ affairs, affordable housing, health […]

April 26, 2019

Students

How Should College Leaders Respond to Campus Protests?

The way university presidents and their administrations respond to student protesters have come under scrutiny as college campuses increasingly become the venues of choice for demanding action on ire-raising topics.

November 1, 2018

Asian American Pacific Islander

Group Addresses Incarceration Among Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders

Contrary to the stereotype of Asians as the model minority in America, mass incarceration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California spurred the formation of an organization devoted to addressing the issue.

May 1, 2018

Opinion

From Pain to Power

Over time, we’ve witnessed a concerted effort to denounce the undeniable racial disparities resulting from America’s addiction to punishment. What often is missing is an emphasis on the voices and experiences of victims and their families, particularly victims of color.

April 12, 2018

Home

Mellon Foundation Selects Renowned Poet and Scholar as President

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which supports humanities, culture and the arts in higher education, has appointed nationally acclaimed poet and scholar Elizabeth Alexander as its president.

February 8, 2018

Latest News

Emerging Scholar Profile: Washington Explores Effects of Incarceration Through Sociology Lens

When Dr. Heather M. Washington began studying mass incarceration’s effects on families and children, the field was relatively new, she says. As a first-generation student at West Virginia University (WVU), the former McNair scholar began conducting original research on fathering and incarceration.

February 7, 2018

African-American

Experts Highlight Higher Ed’s Impact on Criminal Justice Reform

During this politically tumultuous time, the governance studies program at the Brookings Institution refocused attention on mass incarceration on Monday.

August 28, 2017