Columbia University 10027 United States
IMPORTANT NOTE for REGISTRATION
There is a ticket for each day of the conference. We ask that you please only register for the day(s) that you intend to come. While we fully intend to accommodate everyone who registers, registration does not guarantee you a seat. Space at all events will be first come first seated for all registered attendees.
BEYOND THE BARS: UNTIL SHE’S FREE
The 9th Annual Beyond the Bars Conference of the Center for Justice at Columbia University will focus on both the incarceration and criminalization of women and girls themselves as well as of their families and communities. Our focus is inclusive of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. The many struggles for justice, equity and safety led by women and girls directly impacted by the criminal legal system will be at the heart of the conference as we create a space to further strengthen and advance change. Beyond the Bars 2019 will continue developing the collaboration between universities and the many ongoing efforts to end mass incarceration.
It is our hope that this conference will bolster efforts to challenge the impacts of incarceration and criminalization on women and girls in the following ways:
Convene and support a national and international network of women and organizations to share and advance strategy and resources
Help articulate and amplify a feminist vision and analysis
Address difficult issues and questions within the movements to end gender-based violence and criminalization and incarceration
Strengthen and amplify the growing voices and roles of directly impacted women and girls
Enhance the knowledge and skills for a broad range of change makers
Further catalyze university involvement in the struggle to end mass incarceration
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY NIGHT – UNTIL SHE’S FREE: A NIGHT of CULTURE (Doors at 6:30pm – Event Starts at 7:00pm) Location: MIST Harlem
Featuring The Graduates, The Conquerors, Black Masking Indians, Women Beyond the Bars, a performance by Robert Wright and Ivan Calaff, and the launch of the Women Transcending Collective Leadership Institute. Hosted by Piper Anderson.
FRIDAY NIGHT – BUILDING THE MOVEMENT: UNTIL SHE’S FREE (Doors at 6:45pm – Event Starts at 7:30pm) Location: Lerner Hall, Columbia University
Featuring conversations about the movement to end gender-based violence and the growing movement of women and girls to end mass incarceration with Andrea James, Beth Richie, Eve Ensler, Gina Clayton, Kiara Jean, Jessica Nowlan, Lala Zannell, and Mariame Kaba, and performances from Truthworker Theatre Company, Taina Asili and Quess. Hosted by Yolanda Johnson-Peterkin.
SATURDAY – UNTIL SHE’S FREE: PLENARIES AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Registration and Continental Breakfast Begins at 8:45am – Panels Start at 9:30am) Location: Columbia School of Social Work
Morning Plenaries (9:30 -12:30pm)
Interrupting the Web of Criminalization and Incarceration of Women and Girls: The Power of Feminist Organizing (9:30 – 11:00am)
A Growing Movement with Possibilities and Challenges: Examining Strategies (11:15 – 12:45pm)
Lunch (12:45 – 1:45pm)
Afternoon Plenary (1:45 – 3:15pm)
Sisters Across Borders: Transnational Solidarity and Global Movement Building
Breakout Block (3:30 – 5:00pm)
Decarceration of Women and Girls: Strategies to Get Them Out
#SayHerMagicMatters: An urgent call to end the criminalization of Black, Brown & Indigenous Girls and Non-binary youth
Organizing Toward Decriminalization at the Intersections of Race, Gender, and Sexuality
113 Million: Organizing the Power of Families Impacted by Mass Incarceration
Undoing Patriarchy: Healing, Accountability and Transformation for Men
Faith Based Justice Reform for Women
Philanthropy through a Feminist Lens
Women and Violence: Safety, Healing and Accountability
Building Bridges Across Borders: Criminalization and Incarceration Around the World
SATURDAY EVENING – FILM SCREENINGS AND TALKBACKS – 3000 NIGHTS & AFTER RIKERS: JUSTICE BY DESIGN + HER STORIES (Films start at 5:30pm) Location: Columbia School of Social Work
3000 Nights Screening and Talkback (a film about a Palestenian women’s incarceration in an Israeli prison)
After Rikers: Justice by Design + Her Stories Screenings and Talkback
SUNDAY – BUILDING THE GRASSROOTS – ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS (Registration and Continental Break Begins at 9:30am – Program Starts at 10am) Location: Columbia School of Social Work
Opening: 10-10:45am
Session #1 : 11:00 – 12:30pm
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Lunch 12:30 – 1:00pm
Session #2 : 1:30 – 3:00pm
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Session #3 : 3:15 – 4:30pm
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LOCATION INFORMATION
March 7th – Until She’s Free: A Night of Culture
MIST Harlem
46 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
(116th between Malcom X Blvd and 5th Ave)
2/3 Train to 116th Street
March 8th – Building the Movement
Lerner Hall, Columbia University
2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
(Broadway at 116th)
1 Train to 116th Street
March 9th & 10th – Saturday Panels and Sunday Workshops
Columbia University School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam, New York, NY 10027
(Amsterdam between 121st and 122nd)
1 Train to 116th st or 125th st or A/B/C/D to 125th Street
Conference Sponsors Coming Soon
Important Information and FAQs
For Saturday Morning there are 180 seats. After we reach capacity there will be seats available in overflow rooms.
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? — ID is required, but all ages are welcome at this event and we strongly encourage young people to attend.
Will the event be livestreamed? — Yes. Thursday and Friday night and the three Saturday plenaries will all be livestreamed. Livestreaming can be viewed here: http://new.livestream.com/CenterforJusticeatCU
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? — Please email beyondthebarsregister@gmail.com with any questions.