Episode 13

Would you live with a man who has been in prison?

Published on: 21st September, 2021

Meet Robin Alpern who did just that.

Robin tells her story from becoming aware of racism and white privilege to getting involved and becoming an anti racist activist.

She is now the director of training at the Center for the Study of White American Culture, where she co-designed and co-leads a series of workshops on What White People Can Do About Racism.

The 13th amendment: 

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. 

Some suggestions from Robin if you would like to get more information:

Websites:

Center for the Study of White American Culture

https://innocenceproject.org/

Films:

13th (full-length movie by Ava DuVernay)

When They See Us (on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549)

Articles:

https://www.aclu.org/issues/juvenile-justice/school-prison-pipeline/school-prison-pipeline-infographic

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/spring-2013/the-school-to-prison-pipeline

Books:


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"What Chance?"
Does the crime define the person?We show you the human side of who society calls a criminal
"What Chance?" hosted by Karin Elias takes a deeper look into the life and background of people who have been to prison. Here you find conversations with educators, psychologists, thinkers and the formerly incarcerated around the nature of punishment, the high number of POC in prison and the possibility of rehabilitation in the current structure of society.

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Karin Elias

Karin is a well being facilitator who supports midlife women on their journey through peri/menopause.She offers bodywork, sound healing, creative movement and mindful/guided meditation for individuals, couples and groups.
Originally from Austria, Karin has made NY her home since 1990.
She holds a B.A. in dance and creative movement from the Vienna conservatory. She is a NY state licensed massage therapist, certified sound healing facilitator and holistic aromatherapist. She trained in non violent conflict resolution and restorative justice and facilitated workshops with the Alternative to Violence Project at Sing Sing.
Her private practice is in Scarsdale, Westchester and she teaches future massage therapists in NYC.