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Ohio State brings dance, community to prison
Story by Franny Lazarus, Ohio State News
Assistant Professor of Dance Irvin Gonzalez has been passionate about advocacy for as long as he can remember.
“Growing up, I would…

OPEEP Recognized as a 2025 Program of Excellence
OPEEP was selected by the Office of Outreach & Engagement as one of Ohio State’s top three 2025 Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. This award recognizes programs who are making…

LAM Collective Hosts Loretta Ross
On March 24th, OPEEP and the FREE Center had the honor of hosting prominent scholar and activist Loretta Ross, one of the founding members of SisterSong and Women of Color Reproductive Justice…

Article Highlight: Nearly 50 of My Relatives Have Been Incarcerated
TERRANCE HINTON wrote the following article for PJP. Click the link below to read the full article.
https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/09/25/nearly-50-relatives-have-served-time-…

Deeply emotional, incredibly profound: The impact of Ohio State’s prison co-education program
The intersection of education and a prison environment offers a blend of unique perspectives and benefits. Ultimately, it emphasizes the humanity of both incarcerated and traditional students.…


Engaged Scholars: Mary Thomas and Tiyi Morris
Mary Thomas and Tiyi Morris, the faculty directors for OPEEP, were interviewed by the OSU Office of Outreach and Engagement for April's Engaged Scholars.Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio…
Autumn '23 OPEEP Newsletter Now Live!
The Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project's Autumn 2023 newsletter is now live! Read here on our website: https://opeep.osu.edu/opeep-newsletter/autumn-2023
Our project is expanding…