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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

5 Social Justice Documentaries

(Photo Courtesy of Netflix) – “Trial 4” is a documentary series currently available for streaming access on Netflix. Natalia Gonzalez Connector Editor Social justice is not a topic new to the screen: In the midst of the civil unrest in the criminal justice system brought about by police brutality, corruption and systematic racism, it is