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The Center for Law, Justice & Culture and Ohio Innocence Project present From Death Row to Freedom: A Story of Wrongful Conviction on Tuesday, February 13th at 7pm. Admission is free.

Lamont Hunter spent 15 years on Ohio’s death row. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 2007 on charges of child endangerment, aggravated murder and rape in the death of his 3-year-old son, Trustin, who suffered fatal injuries after accidentally falling down the stairs.

Lamont Hunter will be present with his attorney at OU alum Erin Gallagher Barnhart, Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Capital Habeas Unit and Pierce Reed, Esq., Ohio Innocence Project, and Dr. Amanda Cox, CLJC affiliated faculty and Associate Professor of Sociology.

This event is sponsored by the CLJC, OIP-u and Phi Alpha Delta.

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Join us for “Saving Democracy,” a presentation by David Pepper.

David is a writer, democracy activist, former elected official, and former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. He also currently serves as a senior fellow at the Kettering Foundation, and teaches election law and voting rights at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. David is a frequent contributor on MSNBC, CNN, and C-Span, in addition to being a featured guest on podcasts and radio shows.

Based on his books, including Saving Democracy, David will illustrate the problems facing our country, describe how we can engage our legislators to respond to the will of the voters, and offer inspiration on how to best bring reason back to the political process. Democracy, after all, can only be saved if we all take part.

Following the presentation, please join us for an after party where you can meet local and state Democratic Party candidates and elected officials.

Beer, wine and snacks will be made available to attendees for purchase.

The timeline for the event will be as follows:

“Saving Democracy” Speech:  7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

After Party:  8 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Sponsored by the Athens County Democratic Party.

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Spiz depicts the wrongful conviction of Dean Gillispie who served 20 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. Through the experience of Dean Gillispie, Spiz examines the causes and effects of wrongfully convicting American citizens.

PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE ATHENA CINEMA.

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Roger “Dean” Gillispie (left) was sentenced to prison for crimes he did not commit, and was only released after 20+ years of efforts to appeal his case. The Ohio Innocence Project played a major role in the re-trial of his case and his eventual freedom.

Barry Rowen (right) is a Writer, Director, Editor based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. He edits various films, commercials and tour visuals regularly. He has worked on project for artists such as Halsey, Katy Perry, Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts.

Free admission! Brought to you by the OU Center for Law, Justice, & Culture and the Ohio Innocence Project.

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40 MIN

From its inception, The N-word has both empowered and demoralized, as if it is a core basis for assessing one’s character or root identification. Initially, its etymology conferred uniform contempt for black people. But soon, The N-word became a linguistic lightning rod, separating friend from foe and defining respective politics and ideals.

More than ever, common opinions about The N-word now span a wide spectrum of perspectives, including pro, con, and those that employ the judicial analysis of free speech – it all depends on the time, place, and manner. The range of opinions and attitudes are often influenced by cultural, generational, and psychographic factors, and qualifying distinctions are frequently made on the basis of pronunciation or ethnic eligibility to even speak the word.

What quantifiable impact can be measured by the infliction or mere utterance of The N-word?

How does it strengthen a bond or pierce the fragile membrane of civility?

What would happen if the N-word were put on trial?

Join us for an interactive deliberation on Black Alumni Reunion Weekend, presented by Res Ipsa Media and producer/OU alum Kyle Bowser. Free admission!

Sponsored by the Center for Law, Justice, and Culture and the Scripps Diversity Committee.

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With the help of one brave student survivor, Brie Sivy, “Start by Believing” – first brought to campus by the Ohio University Police Department (OUPD) and the Survivor Advocacy Program (SAP) – is going strong at Ohio University. Brie has been publicly speaking and sharing her story alongside Detective Mathew Austin of OUPD and Kim Castor of SAP since 2018. Their first presentation, to over 200 campus and community members, spearheaded Ohio University’s “Start by Believing” campaign and highlighted how the often-traumatizing experience of working with the criminal justice system can, in fact, be empowering for survivors if a survivor-focused approach and interdisciplinary team-model are used. A well-received second presentation followed the next school year and the requests to repeat the talk came pouring in.

Hoping to keep the momentum going and reach an even wider audience, the Ohio University Police Department & Survivor Advocacy Program partnered with Ohio University’s University Communication and Marketing team to create a documentary to allow Brie’s story to continue being told. During the 9/19/19 presentation, Brie, Kim, and Detective Austin will present their 30-minute movie that uses Brie’s journey from victim, to survivor, to aspiring social worker to illustrate how OUPD works to empower survivors throughout their sexual assault investigations. You will also hear about trauma’s effect on memory and witness the impact possible when police and advocacy work together with a common goal.

Brianna Sivy, Student, Survivor Advocacy Program at Ohio University, Columbus, OH

Mathew Austin, Detective, Ohio University Police Department, Athens, OH

Kimberly Castor, LISW-S, Director, Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program, Athens, OH

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