Past Events

 

Past Events
 

Higher Education in Prison Roundtable. February 27, 2024. Roundtable panelists who pursued post-secondary education while incarcerated will discuss the benefits and challenges of college in and after prison, share their experiences and take audience questions. 7:00 pm, Center for Health & Society lobby. Free and open to the public.

Lives Behind Bars: Community Film Discussion Series.  Spring through Fall 2022
“Lives Behind Bars,” a free film discussion series hosted at Coe College creates conversation in the Cedar Rapids area about the impact of incarceration on individuals and their communities. Funded in part by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, the film series is open to all and seeks to bring together those with a range of backgrounds and experiences for a productive exchange of perspectives.

Iowa Human Rights Research Conference. April 2022, Drake University. Hosted by the Iowa Network of Human Rights Academics and the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, the annual Iowa Human Rights Research Conference features presentations by students and faculty members from colleges and universities across Iowa.