CLINTON — Hamilton College’s Levitt Center Justice Lab recently received a $350,000 grant from the Winston Foundation to support the further development of this lab, a semester-long program in which students engage with public policy and intern within the local community. Students take a set of four parallel courses that combine academic and experiential learning […]
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CLINTON — Hamilton College’s Levitt Center Justice Lab recently received a $350,000 grant from the Winston Foundation to support the further development of this lab, a semester-long program in which students engage with public policy and intern within the local community.
Students take a set of four parallel courses that combine academic and experiential learning around the broad theme of justice. All instructors work together and provide students with an integrated, interdisciplinary understanding of the topic, Hamilton College said in an announcement. During each semester, students transition from classroom theory to real-world practice by interning with public defenders, district attorneys, specialized courts, researchers, and community and faith leaders.
Last semester, students addressed justice and technology with an emphasis on the ethical use of technology, its potential to promote a more just work, and the potential threats technology may pose. The fall 2024 semester focused on the root causes of youth gun violence in the local area. Other previous issues have included homelessness, human and civil rights, community building and social change, and immigration and asylum issues.
Next semester’s program will be built around the relationship between justice and renewable-energy transition from a local and global perspective, Hamilton College said.