Locked Down, Locked Out: Maya Schenwar at PSU - Part Two

On February 9th at Portland State University  Maya Schenwar read from and discussed her book, Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better. Maya's book looks at how prison breaks community ties and enacts violence which continues after release, making communities less safe and in particular, decimating communities of color. Maya's book envisions a future beyond incarceration where our responses to harm are community based and foster connection and reconciliation rather than isolation. She profiles community based initiatives that are beginning to make this vision a reality. This initial reading and discussion by Maya aired on February, 23rd (http://kboo.fm/lockeddownlocke). Part Two picks up with Professor Rachel Cunliffe of PSU's Conflict and resolution program giving a response to Maya and ends with questions for Maya.

After Part Two, Carol Imani, Professor of English at University of Portland, will share information about With You On The Journey, a free series of writing workshops she is offering this summer to family members of people who are incarcerated. The workshops will be held at First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland and will culminate with a reading performance at the church in October contact Carol at kfbaguette@gmail.com for more information.