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11/28/11 BleakHouse Publishing at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology
Robert Johnson (BleakHouse Editor and American University Professor), Sonia Tabriz (BleakHouse Managing Editor, American University alumnus, and J.D. candidate at The George Washington University Law School), Liz Calka (BleakHouse Art Director and Interactive Designer & Developer at Interface Media Group) and Carla Mavaddat (BleakHouse Assistant Art Director and McGill University student) had their work featured in a Roundtable Session at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Washington, DC, November 16-19, 2011. The session was entitled "Reflections on Prisons and Imprisonment: Life and Loss, Suffering and Human Rights."
9/8/11 Shirin Karimi at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
Congratulations to our current BleakHouse Fellow, Shirin Karimi (pictured below with sister Negeen, a marketing associate at BHP). Shirin is starting her first year in medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. We wish her all the best!
8/14/11 32nd International Congress on Law and Mental Health in Berlin, Germany
Robert Johnson (BleakHouse Editor and American University Professor) and Sonia Tabriz (BleakHouse Managing Editor, American University alumnus, and J.D. candidate at The George Washington University Law School) presented papers on different aspects of life without parole sentences at the 32nd International Congress on Law and Mental Health in Berlin, Germany (July 21, 2011). The session was among the most attended at the prestigious international conference. Johnson and Tabriz were joined by American University alumnus Kathryn Dahlen and Utah Valley State University Professor Sandra McGunigall-Smith.
5/7/11 Liz Calka, Shirin Karimi, and Chris Miller Graduate from American University
5/5/11 Classroom Lessons Inspire Poetry Collection
American University College of Arts and Sciences' website features BleakHouse Senior Creative Consultant, Shirin Karimi, in an article about her recent publication and first poetry collection, Enclosures.
2/24/11 Poetry Reading by Shirin Karimi from her new book, Enclosures
Event: A poetry reading by Shirin Karimi, honors senior, literature major, and pre-medical student, from her new book, Enclosures: Reflections from the Prison Cell and the Hospital Bed (BleakHouse Publishing, 2011)
Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: EQB Lounge (East Quad Building Lounge; the old SIS Lounge), American University
Description: In this enthralling book of poetry, Shirin Karimi explores suffering and loss among the ill and imprisoned, bringing us to the heart of what it means to be human: in the face of adversity we can either be crushed by the weight of our lives or we can become, if only for a moment, "Weightless, like astronauts or angels." With wisdom and compassion beyond her years, Karimi shows us, with aching beauty, the resiliency of the human spirit in times of great loss.
9/30/10 Liz Calka Named 2010 BleakHouse Fellow Article
American University School of Communication website features BleakHouse Art Director, Liz Calka, in an article about her recent achievements. To view her work, visit Liz's portfolio website.
6/23/10 Sonia Tabriz Graduates from American University
BleakHouse Managing Editor, Sonia Tabriz, graduates summa cum laude and with University Honors from American University with a B.A. in Law & Society and a B.A. in Psychology. Tabriz will be attending The George Washington University Law School in the fall, where she was awarded a merit scholarship.
 Tabriz receives the Outstanding Scholarship at the Undergraduate Level award at both the University Student Awards ceremony (above) and while seated on stage at the School of Public Affairs commencement ceremony. (top right) |
  Tabriz is inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Society. (above) |
5/19/10 SPA Professor and Student Publish Legal Argument Against Juvenile “Death by Incarceration”
American Today features Sonia Tabriz and Robert Johnson in an article about their latest piece, "Dead Kids Walking." "Dead Kids Walking," published through the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, argues against the sentencing of juveniles to life without parole. Click here to read "Dead Kids Walking."
5/3/10 BleakHouse Art Director Liz Calka Wins 4 Awards at AU SOC Visions Festival 2010
Calka won the Best in New Media (sponsored by Interface Media Group) and Outstanding Website awards for her portfolio website, lizcalka.com, at the American University School of Communication Visions Festival 2010. She also won the ASMP Award for Excellence and Outstanding Photojournalism/Documentary Series for her documentary photo series, "Britishink."
4/30/10 Liz Calka Named BleakHouse Fellow for 2010-2011 Academic Year
BleakHouse Art Director given the Press’s most prestigious award for her remarkable array of artistic talents and accomplishments.
2/24/10 BleakHouse Editors win Honors Awards from American University
BleakHouse Honorees include: Sonia Tabriz, Managing Editor (left, Honors Senior); Shirin Karimi, Associate Editor (right, Honors Junior); and Chris Miller, also an Associate Editor (front, Honors Junior). The students were nominated by Robert Johnson, Professor of Justice, Law and Society at American University and Editor of BleakHouse Publishing.
2/22/10 Legal Commentary and Law Review Article by Robert Johnson and Sonia Tabriz
Please visit the Advocacy Resource Bank of the Campaign For Fair Sentencing of Youth (click here) to read a copy of “Dead Kids Walking,” a legal commentary, and “Death by Incarceration as a Cruel and Unusual Punishment when Applied to Juveniles,” a law review article, both by Robert Johnson and Sonia Tabriz, American University scholars. We urge you to share these writings widely with those interested in juvenile justice reform, particularly the abolition of juvenile life without parole.
12/8/09 BleakHouse Partners Professor and Students
American Today features Robert Johnson, Chris Miller, Sonia Tabriz, and Liz Calka in an article about their collaboration on BleakHouse book, A Zoo Near You.
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11/4/09 American Society of Criminology Conference
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Lethal Rejection: Stories on Crime and Punishment, co-edited by BleakHouse Publishing's Editor Robert Johnson and Managing Editor Sonia Tabriz, is featured by Carolina Academic Press.
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Robert Johnson and Sonia Tabriz, along with BleakHouse Publishing Consulting Editors Rachel Cupelo and Christopher Dum, presented at the annual American Society of Criminology conference.
10/25/09 Why We Travel
BleakHouse Art Director Liz Calka has photo featured in New York Times article, "Why We Travel: Reader's Photos."
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9/28/09 Words Break Bars event (click for more info)
BleakHouse tabled at this event for drug policy reform on American University's campus.
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9/1/09 Use of Fiction by SPA Professor Prompts Book with Students
American Today features Sonia Tabriz and Robert Johnson in an article about their latest book, Lethal Rejection.
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5/1/09 Sonia Tabriz Showcases Lethal Rejection at AU SPA Research Conference, Wins Best Poster
American Today pictures Sonia Tabriz discussing her project, "Lethal Rejection: Fiction Writing as an Invaluable Window into the World of Crime."
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