Who Suffers the Most from the U.S. Drug War? Families
How drug-related suffering can bring black and white families together against a failed punitive model.
Quaker Dialogue on the Criminalization of Race and Poverty
Karen Dolan, a Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies will share her research and advocacy on the intersecting nature of racial discrimination, poverty, and policing.
The President, Pardons, A Push Toward the Vision for Black Lives
Raising up bold new perspectives on racial justice through dialogue, media analysis and a call to action!
Bill Clinton Should Hit the Road for Criminal Justice Reform
If Hillary win this November, Bill Clinton would have the unique opportunity to right the wrongs of his administration.
The Emerging Racial Justice Agenda
Join us in honoring and examining the just-released “Policy Demands for Black Power, Freedom & Justice” by the Movement for Black Lives.
Who’s Profiting From America’s Private Juvenile Prisons?
One mother’s fight to shut down a private juvenile corrections facility in Louisiana known for its brutality and big profits.
From Mamie Till to Tarsha Jackson, Mothers Continue the Fight for Juvenile Justice
Emmett Till’s mother brought awareness to America’s failed, racist justice system over 60 years ago. Today, mothers are still at the forefront of the fight for justice for their children and all children.
Tupac Shakur on Inequality, Greed, and Donald Trump
Two decades before Bernie Sanders’ presidential candidacy, the hip-hop artist described the absurdity of inequality in America that continues to get worse today.
Mother’s Day is Another Day to Struggle for Justice When Your Child is Behind Bars
An emerging grassroots, family-based movement, sustained by the love of mothers across the nation, reminds us that mothers are leaders as well as nurturers, teachers as well as advocates.
The Trauma of Losing a Parent to Incarceration
More than 5 million children have a parent in jail. A country that allows such massive infliction of trauma on its children is a country whose entire future is in question.
Virginia Moves in the Right Direction to Reverse Jim Crow Era Voting Barriers
IPS Criminalization of Poverty Project Director Karen Dolan: “Denying voting rights based on criminal records is an egregious affront to the democratic values we espouse in this country.”
Across Racial Justice Issues, a Common Enemy
Democracy Spring demonstrated an opportunity for cross-issue collaboration: fighting big money in politics.
Nonviolent Offenders Shouldn’t Have to Die in Prison
Inmates on their deathbeds should be free to spend their final days with their loved ones.
The Harsh Reality of ‘Ban the Box’ Reform Efforts
While it represents a step forward, ‘ban the box’ only goes so far in addressing deeper systemic issues fueling mass incarceration.