On behalf of the Multicultural Life and Diversity Office, we are proud to present a week-long initiative titled Beloved Before Bars, taking place March 23–28, 2026. In collaboration with the grassroots nonprofit organization, Save the Kids from Incarceration, and campus partners across SUNY Cortland, we have designed a week-long educational experience to disrupt the criminalization and incarceration of children and youth by centering care-focused, community-based, and nonviolent approaches to accountability.
The week will end with a half-day of workshops, round-tables and conversations with community members and campus members, as we learn about how to create better futures. Register for the Saturday summit here: https://forms.office.com/r/BbuHWNcfg6
WEEK SCHEDULE HERE:
Opening Social: Hip Hop, Care, and Prevention with BSU
Location: Corey Union, Voice Office
Time: 6 – 7:00 PM
Short Film Screening & Reflective Discussion
Location: Cornish Screening Theatre, C105
Time: 6 – 7:00 PM
Let’s Talk: Transformative Action & Reintegration Policies with the NAACP
Location: Corey Union, Voice Office
Time: 6 – 7:00 PM
Kingian Nonviolence Training
Location: Corey Union, Rooms 204–205
Time: 5 – 7:30 PM
“You Are Beloved” Make a Mark: Bookmarks and Letters
Location: Corey Union, Fireplace Lounge
Time: 6 – 7:30 PM
Save the Kids from Incarceration Educational Summit
Location: Corey Union, Exhibition Lounge
Time: 10:00 AM–3:30 PM
- Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Location: Exhibition Lounge Corey Union