Duquesne discusses restorative justice, re-entry

Katia Faroun & Carissa Haslam | The Duquesne Duke 03/18/2021 As cries for justice continue to be heard across the United States, local criminal justice experts and incarcerated individuals came together to imagine a society where there truly is justice for all. Duquesne hosted a webinar titled “Restorative Justice and Re-Entry Panel” on March 11 that discussed the American criminal justice system and the transition … Continue reading Duquesne discusses restorative justice, re-entry

Duquesne sponsors panel discussing Capitol riot

Katia Faroun and Carissa Haslam | The Duquesne Duke 01/21/2021 The violent attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6 left Americans wondering how such an incident could have occurred in the U.S. and what it means for the future of the country’s democracy. On Monday evening, local activists, scholars and concerned citizens were given the opportunity to answer these questions during a Duquesne-sponsored webinar over … Continue reading Duquesne sponsors panel discussing Capitol riot

Esteemed author talks social justice at DU

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke John Edgar Wideman, a Pittsburgh native and 10-time award-winning novelist, offered insight on think tanks as tools for social justice at a symposium Oct. 10. Wideman read an excerpt from his memoir Brothers and Keepers, which is about his incarcerated brother Robert, who holds a mandatory life sentence at the Pittsburgh State Correctional Institution for a crime he … Continue reading Esteemed author talks social justice at DU