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Black@ASC 2024

Thursday, November, 14, 2024

The Foundry

San Francisco, California

The third annual event was hosted during the American Society of Criminology annual meeting. One hundred and fifty professionals attended.

Thanks to funders:

Department of Criminology, Law & Society, UCI

Office of Inclusive Excellence, UCI

Executive Board, ASC

Division of People of Color in Crime, ASC

Black@ASC 2023

Thursday, November, 16, 2023

The African-American Museum in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The flagship event was hosted for the second year in Philadephia at the American Society of Criminology annual meeting. One hundred and seventy professionals attended.

Thanks to funders:

Department of Criminology, Law & Society, UCI

Office of Inclusive Excellence, UCI

Executive Board, ASC

Division of People of Color in Crime, ASC

✨ BlaCri x Montgomery, Alabama ✨

Our very first BlaCri Journey took us to Montgomery, where we visited all three Legacy Sites: the Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and the Legacy Monument.

This powerful experience brought our group of scholars together in deep reflection and joyful connection. We laughed, we cried, we shared meals, and we built community through dialogue and discovery.

We also had the privilege of connecting with local academics and exchanging insights rooted in justice, history, and healing.

🔟/🔟 – Highly recommend joining us on our next academic field trip!

📚✈️ Stay tuned… BlaCri is just getting started.

Black@ASC Open Mic w/DPCC
Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:00-10:00pm
at BusBoys & Poets
450 K St NW Washington, DC
Food| Networking| Chill vibes
Are you interested in rocking the MIC?

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Thu, Nov 13
Black @ ASC 2025
Busboys & Poets
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Nov 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
Busboys & Poets, 450 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for an evening of Black Excellence during the 2025 American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting. Its an OPEN MIC!
Thu, Jan 15
Writing Retreat: BlaCri x Colorado Hot Springs
Mount Princeton Hot Springs
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Jan 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – Jan 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Mount Princeton Hot Springs, Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, Colorado 81236, USA
Join us in Colorado for a weekend of focused writing and community building at a natural hot spring. You need this time to focus on your writing, why not do it in community?

ABOUT

BLACRI

Founded in 2024, by Dr. Carolyn M. Coles, BlaCri, is a community development organization dedicated to supporting professionals committed to liberatory change in the fields of criminology, criminal justice, and related fields.

Guided by the love ethic championed by bell hooks, BlaCri fosters meaning connections through community building and curated educational experiences including transformative travel exchanges.

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Our Vision:

We envision a world where professionals in criminology, criminal justice, and aligned disciplines are supported, empowered, and connected to collaborators who drive transformative change. We strive for a future where sharing perspectives and applying knowledge are cornerstones of the profession.

Join Us:

Become part of our global network and connect with like-minded professionals working toward justice, equity and liberation. Together, we build a stronger and more connected community for change.