Perspectives on Healing in the Aftermath of Violence: A Restorative Justice Peace Circle
9:10 to 10:10 a.m., Winnet Student Life Building, Great Hall, Room S2-19
Pennsylvania has 500 juvenile lifers, 300 of whom are from Philadelphia. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to end the practice of life without parole, or death by incarceration for juveniles, Pennsylvania’s juvenile lifers must have their cases resentenced. This workshop will take place in a peacemaking circle, a Native American/First Nation dialogue practice. We will discuss juvenile lifers, but will also explore the aftermath of violence and what to do about healing. Present in this circle will be several individuals who are co-victims of violence, where the victim was a loved one, and some that have had family members serving life sentences for homicide. This circle is facilitated by adjunct professor Don Haldeman and Saint Joseph’s University.
*Substantive CLE approved
Religious Liberty and the First Amendment: The Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Winnet Student Life Building, Great Hall, Room S2-19
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
Participate in a thoughtful discussion of the two clauses concerning the relationship of government to religion contained within the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America: religious liberty (exercise) and establishment. Presented by assistant professor Lance Roxas, Esq. and Elizabeth Canapary, Esq., visiting lecturer and Coordinator, Justice and Paralegal Studies.
*Substantive CLE approved
Note: During Law and Society Week, show your generosity by bringing new or gently used and dry cleaned professional attire to our clothing drive to benefit Career Wardrobe. The clothing will be collected at all events held in the Bonnell Auditorium, Room BG-20; and the Winnet Student Life Building, Great Hall, Room S2-19. The Center for Male Engagement and the Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center are co-sponsoring the clothing drive, and you can also bring donations to Rooms S1-05 and S1-19 in the Winnet Student Life Building.