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May 2016
Honorable Discharge: We Got Dissed
We invite you to our forum play “Honorable Discharge: We Got Dissed,” addressing the neglect, homelessness, and joblessness faced by the NYC veteran community based on the real-life experiences of the actors. The Fortune Society partnered with Theatre of the Oppressed NYC to create a theatre troupe with community members who face pressing social, economic, health, human rights issues. The troupe is now performing in venues aimed at engaging diverse audiences in theatrical brainstorming to activate communities and creatively challenge…
Find out more »June 2016
An Evening with Echoes of Incarceration
Wed, 06/08/2016 – 7:00pm Doors 6:30. No admittance after 7:30 DCTV, 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013 Part of DCTV Presents series’ Confines That Bind strand This event is part of our DCTV Presents signature screening and event series’ special strand Confines That Bind focused on incarceration and criminal justice reform, made possible by support from the Manhattan Community Award Program through the Manhattan Borough President, Gale A. Brewer’s, office. DCTV proudly presents a showcase of short films from the award-winning documentary initiative produced by youth…
Find out more »The MASS STORY: Rikers Island
The MASS STORY: Rikers Island By: SpreadMassLOVE/CreateForward LLC The Mass Story: Rikers Island What do you know about Rikers Island? About the people who have been detained there? About the family and friends who visit the Island? About what is needed to close Rikers and strengthen communities? A Mass Story event is a catalyst for reimagining justice in ways that serve the community. Mass Story events are interactive labs for storytelling and collective strategy design: Story Agents share personal accounts…
Find out more »Visions of Confinement: A Lens on Women in the United States Prison System
Thank to everyone who has visited the Vision of Confinement exhibition, and we welcome everyone else. After an inspiring opening reception and an informative and educational 3-Day Justice Forum at Visions of Confinement, the rest of the summer will continue to function as an educational laboratory and flex space inside the gallery, and is aimed at fostering conversations around female incarceration. In its two week of being open this exhibition has included the voices, experiences, and the expertise of currently and formerly…
Find out more »July 2016
ELDERS IN PRISON: Bringing Them Home & Rebuilding Our Communities
Release Aging People In Prison/ RAPP 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10027 212-254-5700 RAPPCampaign.com Release Aging People in Prison / RAPP presents a Queens Community Forum: ELDERS IN PRISON: Bringing Them Home & Rebuilding Our Communities 9am – 3pm Saturday July 9, 2016 Queens Educational Opportunity Center (QEOC) 158-29 Archer Avenue, Jamaica Queens, NY 11432 E, J, or Z trains to Parsons Blvd.-Jamaica Center. F train to Parsons Blvd., 4 blocks south to Archer…
Find out more »Escaping Time: Art From U.S. Prisons
Escaping Time: Art From U.S. Prisons The complexities of incarceration in the U.S. penal system are reminders that time is not of the essence. Escaping Time: Art from U.S. Prisons seeks to unlock the barriers of physical and temporal captivity by presenting the bouts of escapism that compels people in prison to create art. During the confined period of forced introspection and shortage of external stimuli, art can provide a sense of flight from confined walls and copious time. Escaping Time: Art from U.S.…
Find out more »August 2016
IMPACT SUMMER LOVE
Repertory Impact Theatre Impact Summer Love Harlem Backyard Concert and Fundraiser serving refreshment, love and inspiration 229 West 135 Street New York, NY 10029 RSVP @ (212) 926-2550
Find out more »September 2016
The Alliance of Families for Justice
Established in 2016 in NY, the mission of the Alliance of Families for Justice (AFJ) is to support families of incarcerated people and people with criminal records, empower them as advocates and enable them to marshal their voting power to achieve systemic change. VISION AND GOALS The Alliance of Families for Justice seeks to end mass incarceration and mass criminalization by: 1) empowering families of incarcerated people and people with criminal records; 2) helping them meet the challenges of…
Find out more »The Health Consequences of Mass Imprisonment for (Black) Women
Neil A. Weiner Research Speaker Series #SayHerName: The Health Consequences of Mass Imprisonment for (Black) Women Tuesday, September 20 2016, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Vera Institute of Justice 233 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York City REGISTER HERE In this Neil A. Weiner Research Speaker Series event, Professor Hedwig (Hedy) Lee of the University of Washington in Seattle, will present a discussion of a book project which examines the possible impact of mass imprisonment on the health and social well-being of women and on…
Find out more »Teacher as Activist: Bridging the Educational Divide
Teaching Residents at Teachers College (TR@TC) Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT) New York, NY REGISTER HERE Teaching Residents at Teachers College (TR@TC2), the Vice President’s Office for Diversity & Community Affairs, and the Office of Student Development and Activities invite you to an evening panel and discussion entitled: Teacher as Activist: Bridging the Educational Divide Join Dr. Lisa Delpit and Dr. Chris Emdin as they discuss key principles in raising expectations for students in urban school settings and outline…
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