By Cody Hefner
Freedom Center
Communications
Incarceration inflicts short- and long-term harms on the lives of those incarcerated as well as their loved ones and communities. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, in partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum and Families Against Mandatory Minimums, is examining the role race plays in mass incarceration in an upcoming virtual discussion. Modern Day Abolition: Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice brings together a panel of experts to discuss the range of collateral consequences of criminal conviction, including impediments to the restoration of rights, lingering social stigma and barriers to reentry into society. The panel will also break down the impact of incarceration on families, including on children of current and formerly incarcerated parents.
The discussion will be led by the Freedom Center’s scholar in residence, Dr. Jennifer Suchland, alongside:
- Veda Ajamu, Director of Community Engagement, National Civil Rights Museum
- Kevin Ring, President, Families Against Mandatory Minimums
- Dr. Ebony Ruhland, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
The event is 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 25.
WHERE: Zoom. Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ip0NShGFQkqebe7pQMoUxg.