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Saint Mary’s to show documentary exploring link between slavery, mass incarceration in U.S.

Emma Ault | Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Saint Mary’s will show the documentary “13th,” about how the United States’ history of slavery has led to institutionalized racism and mass incarceration. The Saint Mary’s justice studies program planned the screening as part of a series of diversity events celebrating Black History Month. An interactive discussion held by assistant professor of philosophy Andrew Pierce

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SMC student examines socialism

Nicole Caratas | Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Sophomore Morgan Matthews explained the meanings of socialism and communism in a Saint Mary’s Justice Education Program presentation Tuesday. Matthews defined socialism as “various economic or political theories that advocate for collective or government ownership and administration based on production and means of goods,” which may or may not include private property based on the different

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SMC symposium to examine health care justice

Martha Reilly | Wednesday, December 2, 2015

In an effort to raise awareness about underrepresented societal issues at the College, the Justice Education Program will host a symposium on health care justice featuring speeches from advocates and practitioners this Thursday at Rice Commons. The Justice Education Program’s student advisory committee organized this event to inform students about health care disparities in the United States, committee member

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Students discuss consent in Justice Fridays discussion

Alex Winegar | Monday, August 31, 2015

The Saint Mary’s Justice Education Program kicked off the 2015-16 Justice Friday series with a conversation about sex and consent. The discussion “Yes Means Yes: A Conversation About Consent” was lead by senior Maggie Langenfeld and sophomore Alex Shambery. Justice Education student assistant Maranda Pennington said the mission of the program is to empower students

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Saint Mary’s closes 2014-15 Justice Friday series

Stephanie Snyder | Monday, April 27, 2015

The Saint Mary’s Justice Education Program closed this year’s Justice Friday Series by reflecting and assessing progress made this year and the challenges ahead. Professor of philosophy and director of the justice education program Adrienne Lyles-Chockley led the open discussion with the help of her student assistant, Saint Mary’s senior Meredith Mersits. Lyles-Chockley and Mersits tried to

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Saint Mary’s students lead discussion on “The Hunting Ground”

Haleigh Ehmsen | Tuesday, April 21, 2015

The Student Center Atrium at Saint Mary’s was standing room only as ten student panelists and the audience discussed CNN’s documentary “The Hunting Ground” and how to take action against sexual assault. The discussion was co-sponsored by the Justice Education Program and the Gender and Women’s Studies department. Senior and panel moderator Elizabeth Maloney said

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SMC student panel to discuss “The Hunting Ground”

Haleigh Ehmsen | Friday, April 17, 2015

On Monday, the Saint Mary’s Justice Education Program, along with the Gender and Women Studies Department, will host a student panel discussion about CNN’s documentary “The Hunting Ground” from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Student Center Atrium. Junior Bri O’Brien said eight students will share their reactions to the film and to the Saint Mary’s

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Saint Mary’s resumes ‘Justice Fridays’ lectures

Kathryn Marshall | Monday, September 8, 2014

This past Friday, the Justice Education Program at Saint Mary’s College began its year-long “Justice Fridays” lecture series with an afternoon discussion about misconceptions and stereotypes women face. Discussion leader and senior Jessica Richmond said the goal of the meeting was to discuss labels placed on women. “I found myself facing labels and misconceptions once