Vanderbilt Prison Project- Awareness Week – The Criminal (In)justice System Today
Monday Oct. 26 – 7pm
Policing the Protest: A panel discussion with members of the People’s Plaza in Nashville on defunding and demilitarizing the police. Come learn about how you can take action!
Tuesday Oct. 27 – 5pm
Screening of 13th: Screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary, 13th, followed by a discussion on the prison system and criminalization of African-Americans in the US.
Wednesday Oct 28 – 7pm
COVID in Prisons: A panel discussion with Dr. Jennifer Gaddy and Nashville Public Defender Martesha Johnson on their work to secure release for individuals in Nashville’s jails and prisons in light of COVID-19. Come learn about how you can take action!
Thursday Oct 29 – 7pm
Felon Disenfranchisement & The 2020 Election: A panel discussion with Rahim Buford from Unheard Voices Outreach and Dawn Harrington from Free Hearts on their experiences with felon disenfranchisement in Tennessee and their work to fight it. Come learn about how you can take action!