Register Now for Beyond the Bars Maine 2025!

September 09, 2025

Our partners at Opportunity Scholars at Center for Effective Public Policy is hosting the second annual Maine affiliate of the Beyond the Bars Conference in Portland, Maine on October 1–3.

Date: October 1–3, 2025

Location: Portland, ME

Theme: SOLIDARITY JUSTICE: Collective Care, Safety, and Generational Healing in a Digital World

Agenda:

Wednesday October 1

Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Location: SPACE Gallery Portland, ME
Community Film Screening of One Million Experiments followed by a virtual discussion with the podcast hosts. 

Thursday October 2 
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: USM Portland, ME Campus
The daytime conference will highlight gender justice and feature a keynote speaker, a panel presentation, breakout sessions, and performances focused on the themes of solidarity and healing justice. 

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: SPACE Gallery Portland, ME
Abolition Night!

Friday October 3 
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Location: USM Portland, ME Campus
The final day will highlight youth justice and feature a panel presentation, breakout sessions, and performances focused on healing, collective care, and hope.