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Emerson Prison Initiative set to resume in-person classes

Posted onApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021AuthorEmily Belanger

EPI was featured in the Berkeley Beacon. Read the article here: https://berkeleybeacon.com/emerson-prison-initiative-set-to-resume-in-person-classes/

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Higher Education Access and Parity: The Emerson Prison Initiative’s Bachelor of Arts Program

Posted onSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020AuthorEmily Belanger

EPI Director Mneesha Gellman has authored a chapter in the book “Higher Education Accessibility Behind and Beyond Prison Walls.” Read the chapter abstract and introduction on the publisher’s website.

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EPI Featured in Clark Magazine

Posted onJuly 22, 2020August 28, 2020AuthorEmily Belanger

EPI professor Shelly Tenenbaum is featured in an article in Clark Magazine: Teaching Behind the Bars.

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Screening of: True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality followed by Q&A

Posted onMarch 4, 2020AuthorEmily Belanger

Screening of: True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality followed by Q&A Tuesday, March 10 4:00-5:45 pm Bordy Theatre (216 Tremont Street) True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality follows public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson’s struggle to create greater fairness in Read More …

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No Debating It: Exhibit Explores Emerson’s History of Prison Education

Posted onDecember 13, 2019March 11, 2021AuthorEmily Belanger

EPI was featured in Emerson Today on December 4, 2019. Read the article here.

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Documentary provides rare look at higher education in prison

Posted onDecember 13, 2019AuthorEmily Belanger

EPI Director Mneesha Gellman wrote about the documentary “College Behind Bars” in The Conversation. Read the article here.

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Intervening In Mass Incarceration: From Narrative To Action

Posted onDecember 13, 2019AuthorEmily Belanger

Tuesday December 10th, 2019 3:00-5:00pm Join Us For Exhibition & Round Table A Father’s Lullaby 3:00pm Tour Of The Exhibition With The Artist Rashin Fahandej 3:45pm Opening Remarks: Kevin Sibley, Director, Boston Office Of Returning Citizens Round Table: Mnseesha Gellman, Read More …

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Emerson Offers Incarcerated Students Pathway to BA

Posted onApril 21, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

Director Mneesha Gellman, Associate Professor Kim McLarin, and tutor Annie Lineberry, a graduate student in the theatre education program, were interviewed for a feature on Emerson Today – read the article here.

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Director Mneesha Gellman Recipient of the 2019 “Spirit of Emerson” Award

Posted onApril 21, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

This honor is bestowed upon those who engage in “substantial contributions to advancing social justice, inclusiveness, and diversity; unconditional giving to Emerson; and advancing Emerson’s mission, especially Emerson’s commitment to academic excellence and civic engagement.” Read more about it here.

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EPI Director Mneesha Gellman’s Interview with WERS Host Madison Rogers

Posted onApril 11, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

Listen to the interview here.

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