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New Re-Imagining Justice Mentor-In-Residence: Lorenzo Jones
The JCCP is excited to welcome this year’s new Re-Imagining Justice Mentor-In-Residence, Lorenzo Jones. A veteran community organizer, Lorenzo Jones is the co-founder and co–executive director of the Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice. Katal works at the municipal and state level in Connecticut and New York to build leadership and organizing capacity to…
The Return of CSPL120: Civic Engagement Practice
The staff at the Jewett and Allbritton Centers are excited about continuing CSPL120: Civic Engagement Practice! Since the University’s reaffirmation of its commitment to engaging the broader public around some of society’s most critical issues in the 2018 Civic Action Plan, we have offered more programming and opportunities designed to help build student capacity for…
Methods of Civic Engagement Series
The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships will be hosting a series of events that focus on methods of civic engagement. Please join our guest speakers for conversations about how to engage civically through electoral politics and philanthropy to advance social movements. We’ll also explore the future of re-entry and the intersection of youth athletics and…
2/18 Growing Power
What is Growing Power and how does it relate to the JCCP’s Reimagining Justice Initiative? The Jewett Center is invested in using the resources at our disposal to support organizations working toward justice. Re-Imagining Justice (one of the Center’s 3 focus areas) has supported groups that advocate for decarceration, criminal justice reform, alternatives to incarceration,…
Jewett Center for Community Partnerships Gets a New Name!
Allbritton was packed on Friday night during the Center for Community Partnerships dedication ceremony. Community partners, Wesleyan Trustees, Patricelli Center Board members, Office of Community Service student leaders, staff, and alumni came together to celebrate and honor Ellen Jewett ’81, P’17. Jewett, a former trustee, has supported community partnerships at Wesleyan in many roles, including…