Join Alpha Psi Omega, the Pitt chapter of The American Criminal Justice Association, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, for a talk with Terrell Thomas, Senior Field Organizer of the Campaign for Smart Justice with the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Mr. Thomas previously served as the Executive Director of The Isaiah Project, a youth development program for Pittsburgh area teenagers, and he is the President of Power University, a community awareness and education program for Pittsburgh residents. Mr. Thomas is expected to discuss a range of topics in criminal justice including his work with the Campaign for Smart Justice to reduce Pennsylvania’s jail and prison population while combating racial disparities in the criminal justice system. 

This event is part of a series of workshops conducted during Nontraditional Student Week: November 1-5. This week-long series is designed to celebrate and support the academic achievement of nontraditional students. For more information on Nontraditional Student Week, please visit cgs.pitt.edu/nontradweek

This series is brought to you by the College of General Studies, in partnership with The Dietrich School Study Lab and the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, School of Medicine, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Office of Financial Aid, Hillman Library, the Career Services Center, CGS LAE Alpha Psi Omega Criminal Justice student group, and CGS Student Government.