Busboys and Poets is thrilled to announce the 2025 Inaugural Peace Ball: Voices of Justice and Liberation with Ibram X. Kendi , Angela Davis, Mehdi Hasan , Democracy Now! , Alice Walker, Sonia Sanchez and more - at Smithsonian’s NMAAHC 1/18/2025 Tix: busboysandpoets.com/peaceball/

It's Halloween, and #MichaelJackson's "Thriller" has entered the Top 10 of US iTunes at #8 (+6)! 🎃👻🧡 #Halloween #Thriller

“Bullet-related injury is a public health crisis. It’s really important to make healing radically accessible to communities across the country.” - Dr. @lj_punch, the BRIC buff.ly/3ZUclLH #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealth

My Melanated Sistas do ya’ll have a self care plan day for Election Day? I do 💕💚 Therapy for Black Girls is hosting an Election Day Self Care Room - Tue 5 Nov 12PM - 4PM tickettailor.com/events/therapy… #ElectionDay2024 #TherapyForBlackGirls #SelfCareRoom #MindfulElectionDay #BlackGirlSelfCare

🚨 New Pub Alert! 🚨 “Examining the Relationship Between Mental Health Diagnoses & Write-Ups During Incarceration.” doi.org/10.1177/001112… My amazing co-authors @Dragana_Derlic & Dr. Stuti S. Kokkalera

Book #34 for 2024

My mother, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris, came to the United States from India at 19. She taught me and my sister, Maya, about courage and determination. It is thanks to her that I am ready to lead us forward.

On repeat ALL Day 💚💕

Incorporating an additional five minutes of intense exercise into your daily routine may help lower your blood pressure, new research suggests. trib.al/s6p5FUq

Crim folks, if you have room in your schedule at Amer Soc of Crim, check out this panel and BUY this book! Edwin Raymond tells a riveting and passionate story about his journey growing up in Brooklyn and his post in the NYPD. Guaranteed to be a powerful session.

Attending the Amer Soc of Crim 2024 Annual Meeting in San Fran? I’ll be there! DM me or Center for Justice Research to chat about funding opportunities, or learn more about Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network J-RIG grants for research on substance use disorder & the cj system: bit.ly/3lGx0wD. #ASCSanFran24 #JCOIN

Fall-ish morning temperatures in Houston are the best. ☺️

🚨 Funding Opportunity! The @JCOINCTC Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG) supports projects tackling SUD prevention, treatment, & overdose risk in criminal-legal settings.  🗓️ Deadline: 4/1/25 Apply now: bit.ly/3lGx0wD #GrantOpportunity #JCOIN #CriminalJustice #SUD

Congratulations to TSU alumnus and legendary Tiger, Michael Strahan, on being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame! 🏆🎉 From dominating the field at TSU as our all-time sacks leader to making history in the NFL and beyond, Michael continues to inspire greatness.

I’m looking forward to being a part of this important conversation. More information below.

#MLK Quotes You Have Never Heard Before. Part of a lecture I gave at the University of Memphis on #MLKDay.

A reminder ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration: No, having 34 felony convictions does not stop him from being president. But felony convictions DO prohibit 19 million people in the US from earning a living in more ordinary roles, like firefighting or pest control work.

This morning at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Center for Justice Research presented on Understanding Vicarious Trauma within Community Violence Intervention Programs. If you work/volunteer for a violence intervention program or know someone who does, please share our flier & contact us for the survey link.

Dear United Airlines, what happened to the Hemisphere magazines on the plane? How am I supposed to plan mid air future trips? 🤔

4/14 at 3pm ET Panel on Findings from Ingram Olkin Forum on Statistical Analysis of Police Use of Force with Gregory Lanzalotto (UPenn Wharton), Dr. Elizabeth Brault (Merrimack), Dr. Cristian Allen (Wartburg), Dr. Jennifer Bourgeois (Texas Southern U) - mailchi.mp/niss.org/https…