10/23/2023
By Christa Hodapp

Don’t miss the next installment in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Speaker Series. Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. for an inspiring talk featuring Dennis D. Everett Jr., a former gang enforcer-turned-national thought leader in prison reform, youth work and organizational development.

During the talk, Everett will share his incredible journey of personal transformation, highlighting the power of restorative justice in healing communities and empowering individuals. Discover how his experiences have shaped his mission to bring about positive change in society.

Dennis D. Everett Jr. is a passionate advocate, multitalented artist and dedicated agent of change. His journey is a testament to personal transformation, evolving from a former gang enforcer to a nationally recognized thought leader and activist in the fields of prison reform, youth empowerment and organizational development. Everett served in the role of director of reentry for UTEC and currently acts as the director of restorative justice practices and training for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Tuesday, Oct. 24
2-3:30 p.m.
Coburn Hall, Room 255, South Campus
Free and open to the public

This event is sponsored by the Race and Ethnic Studies program, the Gender Studies program, the Labor Studies program, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Wilder Interdisciplinary Studies Hub, the Department of Philosophy and the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

For more information on the series, visit uml.edu/fahss-speaker-series.