March 1st 2023.
Virginia State University has partnered with entertainment and business leaders to bring attention to the importance of criminal justice reform and advocacy. REFORM Alliance, founded by recording artist Meek Mill and others, will convene VSU students and local leaders to explore this critical issue.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, REFORM will visit the VSU campus and have a series of conversations to raise awareness about the criminal justice system and motivate students to get involved in criminal justice reform. This is one of the first stops by REFORM at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country.
The day will start with a fireside chat centring around probation and parole reform, grassroots organizing, and how young people can become criminal justice reform advocates. The discussion will include Robert Rooks, CEO of REFORM Alliance, and be held from 9:00-10:30 AM in the VSU Multipurpose Center.
Following the fireside chat, there will be an Instagram Live chat hosted by VSU students and featuring influencers and tastemakers Wallo and Gillie, hosts of the popular podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game. You can tune in via REFORM and VSU’s Instagram channels. The day will culminate with a block party, pep rally, and swag giveaways for students.
“In 2020, we launched the John Mercer Langston Institute for African American Political Leadership to generate change makers in this country,” stated Dr. Wes Bellamy, Chair of the VSU Department of Political Science and Director of the JMLI. “This event is another opportunity to continue fostering informed black leaders at Virginia State University who will go into the community as change makers.
Virginia State University has partnered with entertainment and business figures in order to bring recognition to the significance of criminal justice reform and advocacy. REFORM Alliance, assembled by recording artist Meek Mill and other individuals, will bring together VSU students and local leaders and involve them in this essential matter.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, REFORM will visit the VSU campus and hold discussions to raise understanding about the criminal justice system and inspire students to participate in criminal justice reform. This is one of the initial stops by REFORM at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country.
The day will commence with a fireside chat centering on probation and parole reform, grassroots organizing, and how young people can become criminal justice reform advocates. The talk will feature Robert Rooks, CEO of REFORM Alliance, and take place from 9:00-10:30 AM in the VSU Multipurpose Center.
After the fireside chat, there will be an Instagram Live discussion organized by VSU students and involving influencers and tastemakers Wallo and Gillie, hosts of the well-known podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game. You can tune in via REFORM and VSU’s Instagram
nels. The day will finish with a block party, pep rally, and swag giveaways for students.
“In 2020, we founded the John Mercer Langston Institute for African American Political Leadership to generate change makers in this country,” said Dr. Wes Bellamy, Chair of the VSU Department of Political Science and Director of the JMLI. “This event is another chance to keep on cultivating informed black leaders at Virginia State University who will go into the community as change makers.”
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