The African American Studies Department

John B. Slaughter Lecture Series

Presents

What If It Were You: Race, Class & A Flawed Criminal Justice System

This event will address issues regarding the Juvenile Justice and Criminal Justice System at large and the impact it has on people and families of color.  The Panelists will share their intimate knowledge of the evolution of the system and detail their adjudication and redemption. 

Featured Panelists:

Judge Alexander Williams, Jr.: retired Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and Executive Director Judge Alexander Williams Center for Education, Justice & Ethics

Jack S. Monell, PhD, MSW:  Associate Professor & Program Coordinator of Justice Studies in the Department of History, Politics and Social Justice at Winston-Salem State University

Steven  Lopez: Entrepreneur, Public Speaker and Social Justice Advocate

September 19, 2019   5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Venue: Nyumburu Cultural Center

Multipurpose Room

4018 Campus Drive

College Park, MD 20742

University of Maryland

Refreshments Provided