The “Exploring Empathy Through De-carceration Programming” Collaboratory explores how public-facing programming influences individuals’ empathy and understanding of issues related to de-carceration and re-entry into society after incarceration. Our focus extends beyond how passive participants and consumers (i.e., those who attend events) are impacted, to also identify how involvement in developing and delivering the programming influences empathy and understanding among those producing it. A group of interns will develop and implement Humanities-informed story collection methods to interrogate this issue. This work has potential to provide valuable insight into broader educational and social effects associated with experiential learning in justice-related issues.
Members
- Shannon Ross (Co-PI, The Community)
- Rebecca Konkel (Co-PI, UWM Criminal Justice)
- Ben Trager (UWM Center for Student Experience and Talent)
- Carl Fields (The Community)
- Jen Vega (The Community)
- Aaron Schutz (Educational Policy and Community Studies)
- Susi Gómez-Kennedy (UWM Center for Student Experience and Talent)
- Kimberly Hassell (UWM Criminal Justice)