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Restorative Justice: Accountability and Community Event May 17th

by | Mar 24, 2016 |

Restorative Justice: Accountability and Community Engaging the Community in a Non-punitive Approach to Crime May 17, 2016 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Urban League of Greater Madison 2222 S. Park Street, Madison Jonathan Scharrer, Director, Restorative Justice Project, Frank J. Remington Center, UW-Madison Law School—The philosophy and practice of Restorative Justice in Wisconsin Ron Johnson, Coordinator, Dane County Community Restorative Court—A Restorative Justice alternative for 17- to 25-year-olds...

Preschool to Prison Pipeline Resources

by | Mar 15, 2016 |

  Several people attended the MOSES Community Conversation on the Preschool to Prison Pipeline: a local perspective. Not everyone was able to attend. Here are some materials that were gathered in the preparation of this event that might be helpful in better understanding some of the issues. Education of Incarcerated Students 2015 Blueprint_8.5x11-SinglePage_RGB Skiba The Color of Discipline Pedagogical Tact Dev-Relationships-Framework-Sept2014 40AssetsList_12-18_Eng An Indian Father's...

MOSES COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS on the PRESCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE

by | Feb 25, 2016 |

Preschool to Prison Pipeline: A Local Perspective Join MOSES Madison and the CommNS for a panel discussion and conversation facilitated by Kristin Forge, Child Care Specialist at Center for Families. Thursday, March 10, 6:00 pm Central Library, West Mifflin Madison Wisconsin, on the 3rd Floor Panel Members include: Pam Oliver, UW- Madison, Professor of Sociology Predicting prison populations via 3rd grade reading skills is a myth; rather interrelations among poverty, discrimination and...

ARTISTS IN ABSENTIA

by | Feb 25, 2016 |

MOSES will be tabling an event at the Central Library March 3rd, called ARTISTS IN ABSENTIA. Artist in Absentia will be featuring the art, writing, music, and dramatic work of artists from Oakhill Correctional Institution. The art will be on display from March 3–31, 2016 in THE BUBBLER, Madison Public Library - Central Branch at 201 W Mifflin St, Madison Wisconsin. The opening reception is Thursday March 3, 6–8:30 p.m. with a documentary preview screening at 7 p.m. There will be a silent...