Decarcerating the University: A Roundtable Discussion

Courtney Erin Colligan, Aaron Moore Ellis, Nicholas Fesette, Donatella Galella, Megan E. Geigner, Lindsay Livingston, Ariel Nereson, Leticia L. Ridley, Misty Saribal

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Abstract

This roundtable discussion took place on Zoom on June 6, 2024, and grew out of the learning that I have experienced through the collective work of the voices assembled here: through various gatherings and actions, often at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) conference, this group of scholar-artist-activists has pushed our field to directly engage with the concerns of abolition and decarceration. Their Zine, included in this issue’s Online Section, offers theatre, dance, and performance studies direct actions as well as philosophical inspiration for decarcerating our campuses, classrooms, and studios, and relations with one another and our own minds. I encourage readers to consult the Zine in their research, teaching, and community engagement efforts toward abolition. This roundtable is a way for those conversations to continue and to respond to ongoing crises and current world affairs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E1-E18
JournalTheatre Journal
Volume76
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Visual Arts and Performing Arts
  • Literature and Literary Theory

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