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Welcome to The Unlocking 🔓 - a virtual event hosted by No Kids in Prison and Unlock the Box (the National Campaign to End Solitary Confinement) during Youth Justice Action Month, premiering on November 19th at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
This profound, unfiltered conversation between a group of remarkable individuals offers reflections on the unique challenges experienced by young people in the criminal legal system and failures like solitary confinement. Striking artistic performances and personal stories throughout help guide the discussion and enhance the audience's understanding of this complex and troubling topic.
Panelists:
Antonio Travis - Youth Coordinator at FFLIC (Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children)
Kaprice Daniels - Social Policy Student at Northwestern University
Kelton Gilbert - Justice Advisor from the Connecticut Justice Alliance
Kameron Dumas - Youth Leader at FFLIC
Eriberto Deleon Jr - Activist and Founding Mentor of T.R.U.E. Program at CT Correctional Institution
Evie Soape - Administrative Director of the Florida State University/Florida Department of Corrections DC Art Therapy in Prisons Program
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-powerful-youth-justice-talk-on-solitary-confinement-the-unlocking-tickets-1074342139259
YouTube Premiere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1XyC6Sk9Qo
The virtual event premieres on YouTube at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
Do you care about the state of our prisons and the suffering of incarcerated children? In light of the election results, this dire situation is on the brink of getting worse, not better. It is paramount that we act now and demand change.
Education drives social progress, which is why @unlocktheboxnow and @no_kids_in_prison are hosting a powerful virtual event on YouTube, on November 19th. #YJAM may have ended, but the fight for youth justice never lets up!
Tune in for an unfiltered conversation between a group of remarkable individuals and youth activists working in prison reform as they share their experiences in the criminal legal system and reflections on system failures like solitary confinement.
RSVP to get notified about the event (and be entered into a #UTB swag raffle): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-powerful-youth-justice-talk-on-solitary-confinement-the-unlocking-tickets-1074342139259
