Michelle Alexander -- highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, social justice advocate, and legal scholar -- will discuss the topic of her acclaimed best-seller, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, at the Marist College Student Center on Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 PM. In the book, Alexander peels back the curtain on systemic racism in the American prison system to reveal how mass incarceration has come to replace segregation. Alexander's talk, which will be moderated by Marist faculty members Tia Gaynor and Jocelyn Smith Lee, will explore the myths surrounding our criminal justice system from a racial and ethical standpoint, and offer solutions for combating this epidemic.
Seating in the Theatre will be by ticket only, and only Marist students and staff can obtain tickets. Seating with live-feed viewing will be available in SC 3101, SC3102-05, and the Cabaret. No tickets are required for live-feed viewing, and the public is invited to attend.