Events 2024 – 2025
Every year, TUPIT organizes a series of programs about issues related to justice and U.S. incarceration. Drawing heavily on the expertise of formerly incarcerated people, these events, designed to educate our on-campus community, are free and open to the public. Community education is especially important for a program like TUPIT that aims to support the continuation of a student’s education after prison as well, first through the MyTERN reentry program and, in some cases, next, through the bachelor’s and advanced degree programs at Tufts University.
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Ending Excessive Sentencing & Mass Incarceration
With Kenneth Hartman, Swinks Laporte, Michael Meltsner, and Kentel Weaver
Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 4:30 pm.
Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street
Join us for a panel discussing excessive sentencing in the United States, Finland, and Norway. We will also focus on policy in California and Massachusetts that have decreased excessive sentencing.
Building Community Through Educational Justice
With Shaheed Abdullah, Christina Bernbaum, Tari Richardson, and David Delvalle
Wednesday October 9, 2024 from 3 pm to 4:30 pm.
DSDI Community Research Hub (Tisch Library Room 224)
Join us for a panel discussion with current and former MyTERN students to celebrate the DSDI Community Research Hub’s Grand Re-Opening!
MyTERN Panel on Carceral Health at Tufts University’s School of Medicine
With Luis Bizzaro, Jody Boykins, Todd Connelly, and Chiteara Thomas.
Thursday September 26, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm.
Tufts University School of Medicine
145 Harrison Ave, Boston MA
Learn about MyTERN students experiences with healthcare while incarcerated. Featuring student moderator Toluwani Oso.
MyTERN Screening of “The 13th”
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Braker Hall (Room 001) Basement Auditorium
Join our MyTERN Reentry Wednesdays cohort in watching and discussing the film “The 13th” by Ava DuVernay.
General Interest Meeting
Monday September 16, 2024 from 12 to 1 pm.
Barnum Hall Rab Room
Opportunity for Medford campus Tufts student to learn more about TUPIT and MyTERN!
Drawing On Negative Spaces Art Night
With John Sanchez
Thursday July 25, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
983 Broadway, Everett MA
Come support our very own John Sanchez, graduate of Tufts University and TUPIT student!
Click here to purchase the charity event $10 ticket.