Be Their Megaphone
At 5 o’clock on Friday evening, advocates for juvenile justice system reform are marching on the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. You can join them.
The Justice Parade for Incarcerated Youth will present, to the powers that be, the work produced by incarcerated youth this summer, as part of the Performing Statistics project. In the parade, a broad coalition of artists, legal and policy experts, community activists, faith leaders and returning citizens will champion the work. It’ll bring art onto the streets and ask the public to imagine a society without prisons for children.
Take drums, banners, trumpets, instruments, foghorns and your loudest songs and chants.
Carry art and banners made by incarcerated youth. Be their presence on the streets.
Take your own signs that answer the question, “How can we create a world where no youth are locked up?”
WHEN
Friday, October 2 at 5 p.m. Speakers at 5:30 p.m. Walking begins at 5:45 p.m.
WHERE
General Assembly Building 915 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219.
Parade goes from the General Assembly Building to the ATLAS gallery at the ART 180 art center for teens and youth. ATLAS is currently showing the Performing Statistics exhibition featuring creative work by incarcerated youth that talks about their experiences being incarcerated and alternatives to the system.
Be Their Megaphone
CONTACT
Mark Strandquist — 703-798-6379
Trey Hartt — 703-946-5217
performingstatistics@gmail.com
Performing Statistics is a Richmond-based art and advocacy project that connects incarcerated teens, artists, and Virginia’s top legal experts. The project is part of Legal Aid Justice Center’s RISE For Youth campaign.
Be Their Megaphone
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October 1, 2015 at 10:04 am
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