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Alum reflects on life after prison at Green Haven reunion

By EMILY HOFFMAN – 8 years ago

On Saturday, Apr. 4, Vassar hosted the 16th Annual Green Haven Reunion, at which keynote speaker Jeffrey Smith addressed dozens of formerly incarcerated people, students and other community members. Smith…

Green Haven reunion honors Mamiya’s accomplishments

By ELOY BLEIFUSS PRADOS – 9 years ago

For 35 years, Vassar students have taken classes taught alongside incarcerated inmates at State of New York correctional facilities. It was Professor of Religion and Africana Studies Lawrence Mamiya who…