Charlotte’s Department of Philosophy recently conducted some interviews of students. Former lab associate, Yasmin Moaf (’25 BA), remarked on her time at the lab (she was crucial to and worked extensively on the “Political Economy of Policing” project).
Updates
Why the lab?
SU25 in Review
SP25 IN REVIEW

The lab hosted the conference on “Capitalism and Violence” in April in addition to several smaller events. Lab associates continued important work on the political economy of policing project. Martin Shuster and Fred Batista were also awarded a NEXUS seed grant from the College of the Humanities and Earth Sciences at UNC-Charlotte to pursue research on antisemitism and logics of exclusion to begin in the fall of 2025.
Capitalism and Violence Conference
Two images from the Capitalism and Violence conference. Left: Gordon Hull presenting, Right: Lab associate, Yasmin Moaf, moderating a panel by Robyn Marasco.


Research Presentations
FA24 in Review
The PaCT Lab had a successful fall semester. Lab associates Noor Chima, Yasmin Moaf, and Akshara Sisodiya continued work on the political economy of policing. The lab also hosted several lectures on campus. Below you can see the standing room only lecture by William Freeman on critical theory, education, and the American prison system.