A woman holds a photo of an incarcerated man.
The Appalachian Justice Initiative and WVU Libraries will delve into the issue of mass incarceration through two events (Nov. 1 and Nov. 15) at West Virginia University.
WVU panel to explore mass incarceration in Appalachia
Who: Appalachian Justice Initiative at West Virginia University
What: Discussion on mass incarceration
Where: WVU College of Law Event Hall
When: Wednesday (Nov. 1), 5 p.m.
“AJI is about recognizing and listening to the voices of all of our community members, including those most stigmatized, such as Appalachian prisoners and former offenders,” said Valena Beety, a founding member of AJI.
Journalist to address the failure of mass incarceration
Who: Sylvia Ryerson
What: Presentation exploring stereotypes and mass incarcerations.
Where: Downtown campus library’s Milano Reading Room
When: Nov. 15, 6 p.m.
Ryerson’s project, “Restoring Families: Overcoming Stereotypes and the Failure of Mass Incarceration,” will complement the visual perspective of The Divide, WVU Multimedia Producer and photojournalist Raymond Thompson’s exhibit of photographs on display in the Downtown Campus Library’s Atrium.
CONTACTS: James Jolly, College of Law
304.293.7439; James.Jolly@mail.wvu.edu
OR
Sally Deskins, exhibits & programs coordinator for WVU Libraries
304.293.0369; sbdeskins@mail.wvu.edu
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