The new documentary from the Visions to Peace Project, Vision is our Power, will be shown at American University on Tuesday, April 1st during a workshop on Alternatives to Youth Incarceration. The event – organized by American University’s Justice Not Jails club – will also feature a visual art exhibit of works by prisoners and a panel discussion with the directors of the Justice 4 D.C. Youth Coalition, the Prisons Foundation and the Visions to Peace Project (hey, that’s us!). Further details are below. I happen to know that pizza will be the food of the hour. : )
Alternatives to Youth Incarceration
Tuesday, April 1, 2008. 7 – 9 pm
American University. Ward Building Room 1
featuring
Tuesday, April 1, 2008. 7 – 9 pm
American University. Ward Building Room 1
featuring
VISION IS OUR POWER
A new film by the Visions to Peace Project
In this daring and thoughtful documentary, youth and youth justice workers use poetry, personal stories and honest dialogue to reveal the many faces of violence against youth in order to spark new vision and hope for safety and justice.
A new film by the Visions to Peace Project
In this daring and thoughtful documentary, youth and youth justice workers use poetry, personal stories and honest dialogue to reveal the many faces of violence against youth in order to spark new vision and hope for safety and justice.
VISUAL ART EXHIBIT by the Prisons Foundation
Original works of art created by prisoners
Original works of art created by prisoners
and PANEL DISCUSSION with
Shani O’Neal, Justice 4 D.C. Youth Coalition
Johonna McCants, Visions to Peace Project &
Dennis Sobin, The Prisons Foundation
Food will be served.
Johonna McCants, Visions to Peace Project &
Dennis Sobin, The Prisons Foundation
Food will be served.
Sponsored by Justice Not Jails; National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty; Department of Justice, Law and Society; Justice Policy Institute; and Office of Community Service.
