Date:
Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join filmmakers and incarceration rights activists for a discussion of the film Since I Been Down.
In 1993, Washington State voters passed the three-strikes law and sent children considered irredeemable super-predators to prison for life without parole. Influenced by the national drug war frenzy, escalating crime, and gang activity, during the fear-based political policies of the 1980’s and ‘90’s, Tacoma, Washington sacrificed some of its most vulnerable children.
Join filmmakers, incarceration rights rights activists, and incarcerated citzens for a discussion of the film Since I Been Down, which spotlights Kimonti Carter and a wide group of incarcerated people who are breaking free from their situation, and creating a model of education to transform their lives, their communities, our prisons, and our own humanity.
Moderated by: Carla Lee, Deputy Chief of Staff, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Speakers include:
This event is one of four free filmmaker events occurring as part of the 2020 Social Justice Film Festival.
Learn more at www.socialjusticefilmfestival.org
In 1993, Washington State voters passed the three-strikes law and sent children considered irredeemable super-predators to prison for life without parole. Influenced by the national drug war frenzy, escalating crime, and gang activity, during the fear-based political policies of the 1980’s and ‘90’s, Tacoma, Washington sacrificed some of its most vulnerable children.
Join filmmakers, incarceration rights rights activists, and incarcerated citzens for a discussion of the film Since I Been Down, which spotlights Kimonti Carter and a wide group of incarcerated people who are breaking free from their situation, and creating a model of education to transform their lives, their communities, our prisons, and our own humanity.
Moderated by: Carla Lee, Deputy Chief of Staff, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Speakers include:
- James Bible - Civil Rights Attorney
- Kimonti Carter - Black Prisoners Caucus member and Founding Member of Taking Action and Creating History (TEACH)
- Dan Satterburg - King County Prosecuting Attorney
- Gilda Sheppard - Director and Executive Producer, Since I Been Down
- Tonya Wilson - Reentry Coordinator
This event is one of four free filmmaker events occurring as part of the 2020 Social Justice Film Festival.
Learn more at www.socialjusticefilmfestival.org
