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“Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women” by Susan Burton

February 21, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Following the tragic accidental death of her five-year-old son, Susan’s world collapsed. Her loss snapped the final tether of resilience burdened by a past of pain and trauma. She descended into an emotional abyss of darkness and despair, yet was not offered the resources needed to heal. Without support, she turned to drugs and alcohol, which led to nearly 20 years revolving through cycles of incarceration. Drawing on her personal experiences, she founded A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project (ANWOL) in 1998, dedicating her life to helping others break the cycle of incarceration.

This event is co-sponsored by UCLA Law School’s Critical Race Studies Program, UCLA Prison Law & Policy Program, UCLA Justice Work Group, and UCLA Underground Scholars Initiative.

RSVP at  OR email crs@law.ucla.edu.

Venue

UCLA School of Law Room 1347
385 Charles E Young Dr E
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Organizers

Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies
UCLA Law’s Critical Race Studies Program

Venue

UCLA School of Law Room 1347
385 Charles E Young Dr E
Los Angeles, CA 90095
+ Google Map

Organizers

Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies
UCLA Law’s Critical Race Studies Program