Events
Racial Justice & Equity (RJE) Talk Series: Ending Prison Slavery and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Join us to hear from justice impacts parents, students, and educators working to end slavery in Minnesota.
The End Slavery in MN Coalition is a group of activists, justice-impacted individuals, and allies attempting to remove the slavery clause from our prisons and state constitution. As written, Article 1, Section 2 of Minnesota’s constitution allows for people to be treated as slaves for punishment of a crime, stating, “There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the state otherwise than as punishment for a crime of which the party has been convicted.”
TIME: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Ed Sci 325 Building and
Online via Zoom
Click here to RSVP to this free event
Food will be provided. (C&I no longer provides bottled water at events, please bring a refillable water bottle)
Photographs taken at the event may be used in University of Minnesota print and online publications, promotions, or shared with the CEHD community.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. All are welcome.
The University of Minnesota campuses were built on the traditional homelands of the Dakota and Ojibwe, and scores of other Indigenous peoples who have walked on these lands from time immemorial. It is important to acknowledge the peoples on whose land we live, learn, and work as we seek to improve and strengthen our relations with our tribal nations. We also acknowledge that words are not enough. We must ensure that our institution provides support, resources, and programs that increase access to all aspects of higher education for our American Indian students, staff, faculty, and community members.