Michael Schlossman Lead Research Analyst at the Institute, presented at the monthly CJaE Meeting
Dr. Schlossman’s research talk, “Turning a “Social Vogue into a Cultural Commitment” to Youth: Juvenile Justice Activism in 1970s-Era Pennsylvania“ described the evolution of juvenile justice activism in Pennsylvania through the trajectory of a Jewish woman named Barbara Fruchter, who taught English classes at Temple University and was getting her master’s degree, went on a tour, along with her sister, of the Montgomery County juvenile detention center and was horrified by what she saw.
Dr. Schlossman’s research presentation was followed by CJaE members engagement with his findings to reflect of the role of individuals, professionals, policymakers and community organizations in social change work, windows of opportunity within the trajectory of social movements, the importance of research on historical activism and the political and social context for social change.