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Rick Moore, longtime community leader and founder of the Prison Library Project.

Rick Moore, longtime community leader and founder of the Prison Library Project.

Honoring Rick Moore, Founding Director of the Claremont Forum

Claremont Forum

Jul 30

Freedom Deferred: Incarceration and the Legacy of Slavery

Freedom Deferred: Incarceration and the Legacy of Slavery

Freedom Deferred: Incarceration and the Legacy of Slavery

Jun 30

Understanding Pride when it comes to incarceration

Understanding Pride when it comes to incarceration

Understanding Pride when it comes to incarceration

May 28

Illustration of an incarcerated man sitting on a prison bed, bathed in harsh red and orange sunlight streaming through a barred window. His posture and expression convey exhaustion and discomfort from extreme heat, reflecting the harsh summer conditions in U.S. prisons.

Illustration of an incarcerated man sitting on a prison bed, bathed in harsh red and orange sunlight streaming through a barred window. His posture and expression convey exhaustion and discomfort from extreme heat, reflecting the harsh summer conditions in U.S. prisons.

Prison Heatwaves: The Role of Reading in Summer Survival

Rachel McDonnell

May 24

A digital graphic with a light beige background features the heading “On Our Minds” in bold orange text. Below it, a large quote in dark blue serif font reads: “A book is a small but radical act of hope behind bars.” The quote is attributed to Jackie Snow, LA Review of Books. At the bottom, in smaller black text, it says “Claremont Forum | Prison Library Project.”

A digital graphic with a light beige background features the heading “On Our Minds” in bold orange text. Below it, a large quote in dark blue serif font reads: “A book is a small but radical act of hope behind bars.” The quote is attributed to Jackie Snow, LA Review of Books. At the bottom, in smaller black text, it says “Claremont Forum | Prison Library Project.”

Why Books Matter: A Must-Read on Literacy & Incarceration

Claremont Forum

Apr 30

Handling Weather Decisions at the Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market

Handling Weather Decisions at the Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market

Handling Weather Decisions at the Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market

Rachel McDonnell

Jan 28

Nurture Creativity to Transform Your Personal and Professional Life

Nurture Creativity to Transform Your Personal and Professional Life

Nurture Creativity to Transform Your Personal and Professional Life

Christy Erickson

Jan 8

Prison Banned Book Week: Standing Up for Incarcerated Readers

Prison Banned Book Week: Standing Up for Incarcerated Readers

Prison Banned Book Week: Standing Up for Incarcerated Readers

Prison Library Project

Sep 15, 2024

Overcoming Censorship: The Story of Contrabanned

Overcoming Censorship: The Story of Contrabanned

Overcoming Censorship: The Story of Contrabanned

Rachel McDonnell

Sep 13, 2024

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