Abstract An Act of Justice: Undoing the Legacy of Mass Incarceration March 30-April 1, 2017 Presented in partnership with the Criminology, Law and Society Department at the University of St. Thomas, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel and University of St. Thomas for a three day symposium exploring the human rights issues associated with the criminal justice system in the United States. Learn more about the legacy of this complex system in our country and how individuals and community...

Abstract Art and Incarceration: Poetry, Theatre and Music in and about Captivity Concert, Ensemble PiFor this interdisciplinary performance, Ensemble Pi presented music, text, and theater works that focus on the rise of mass incarceration, the racial disparities it reveals, and the emotional toll it takes on inmates and their families. The evening started with the world premiere of Rikers Island by New York composer Eleanor Cory, inspired by the anthology These Are Hard Times for...

Abstract 2017 Oscar Romero Award Pre-Program2017 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Pre-Program Double Jeopardy: Women and the Criminal Justice System Conversation with Julie Bindel and Dr. Andrea Link, moderated by Lise OlsenWomen of sex trafficking face the dual realities of being victims while also being prosecuted as offenders. Julie Bindel was joined in conversation with Houston advocate Dr. Andrea Link and Lise Olsen, investigative reporter with the Houston Chronicle as...

Abstract Empathy and the Rule of Law at Guantanamo Marc Falkoff Thursday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. Marc Falkoff, attorney for 17 Yemeni prisoners at Guantanamo, will discuss their situation at the detention camp. Fewer than half the prisoners are accused of committing hostile acts against the United States or its allies. During ten trips to the prison he collected Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak. Falkoff is assistant professor at the Northern Illinois University...

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In response to the General Consul of France in Houston, the Hon. Pierre Lepeti’s letter expressing European Union’s call for a world wide moratorium on the death penalty, a luncheon was organized to reach a wide spectrum of the Houston community, 16 representatives present of important organizations dealing with the death penalty issue.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains all items related to public programs held during the third decade of chapel operations.

Does not contain items related to awards or to colloquia (see those series)

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Presented by Thomas Cahill. Part of the Human Rights and Culture Series.

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Press Conference, for Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation. Gathered in front of the Rothko Chapel to speak against the death penalty

Abstract Open Letters by Mark Menjivar Presented in partnership with the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) Pay What You Can, suggested contribution of $10Open Letters is an ongoing project by artist Mark Menjivar that engages Texas communities in dialogue around capital punishment issues. Participants were invited to respond to letters written by prisoners on death row that speak about their experiences and the trauma they and their families have faced post-conviction. ...

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Led by Sister Diana Ortiz. Part of Speak Truth to Power series – Ortiz, Director of The Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition, Washington, DC, spoke about her experiences while teaching in Guatemala where she was raped and tortured