Please join Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, in partnership with the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and Green Buzz Agency, for a panel conversation, inspired by the podcast Before They Could Dream. Following the program, you are invited to continue the conversation at a reception with the CFSY Community.
Before They Could Dream explores the history, lived experiences, and lasting impact of youth incarceration in the United States. The series sets out to tell the story of youth incarceration in the United States from the perspectives of six people who were given extreme sentences as children. Each story is grounded in factual, legal, and historical context provided by a group of experts across various fields. Together, they illuminate a system most Americans rarely see and the realities young people face when the law decides their futures before they can dream.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Before They Could Dream Panel 3-5PM ET
Informal Reception 5-6PM ET
The event will feature a moderated discussion with podcast guests Catherine Jones, Eddie Ellis, and Abd’Allah Lateef, alongside featured expert Marsha Levick. We invite you to be a part of this gathering exploring the real-life impact of the extreme sentencing of youth in the United States. In coming together to share these stories, we are changing the narrative around children who cause harm and thereby creating a more safe, just, and equitable world for all children.
For any questions, please reach out to [email protected].
