Social Justice in Community - "Abolition is a Human Right"
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The Social Justice in Community series brings human rights scholars into conversation about how their work illuminates human rights struggles around us today and what we can do about those struggles.
On April 4th, join Social Justice in Community for Abolition is a Human Right with Carolyn Robbins. Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peT_v-MTLDg.
Carolyn Robbins is a current Ph.D. student in Rhetoric and Political Culture. Prior to attending the University of Maryland, Carolyn earned her B.A. in Sociology and Philosophy and her M.A. in Communication with a focus on rhetorical criticism from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Her scholarly pursuits focus on the rhetoric surrounding mass incarceration. She is particularly interested in the ways public memory, circular reasoning, and tautology come together to maintain hegemonic power structures. Outside of her research, Carolyn works to engage her students in collaborative learning exercises and meaningful discussions about advocacy.
Social Justice in Community is brought to you in partnership between the Office of Human Rights, the Prince George's County Memorial Library System, and the University of Maryland.