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The criminal system of injustice: Life and liberty according to an exoneree

The criminal system of injustice: Life and liberty according to an exoneree

(Photo Courtesy of Lowell Sun) “Yusef Salaam speaks to the audience and shares his experiences being wrongfully incarcerated.” Nate Coady Connector Contributor As Black History Month continues, The Office of Multicultural Affairs brought a panel to UMass Lowell on February 16 consisting of Executive Director of the New England Innocence Project (NEIP) Radha Natarajan, Assistant

Title IX conversation between Donna Lopiano and Chancellor Julie Chen sparks controversy

(Photo courtesy of Montana Office of Public Instruction) “Title IX logo used by Montana Office of Public Instruction.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor In a forum that was organized by Chancellor Julie Chen to focus on the anniversary of Title IX and its importance, guest speaker Donna Lopiano insensitively used an inappropriate racial slur twice. The

Sociologist Jamie McCallum visits UMass Lowell to speak about essential workers during the pandemic

(Photo courtesy of Radio New Zealand) Dr. McCallum is a sociology professor at Middlebury College. Lillie Zate Connector Contributor American sociologist, author, teacher and activist Dr. Jamie McCallum visited UMass Lowell on Thursday, March 3, and spoke on issues surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic from the point of view of essential workers, and how it affects