Join us for a free film screening of the new PBS digital series holding bodies: a justice anthology, followed by a Town Hall-style conversation with filmmakers, film participants, community members, and justice innovators to collectively imagine the future of a human-centered justice system and the power of storytelling to guide us there.

This interactive community event hosted at Ashé Cultural Arts Center will ask audiences to explore these critical questions:

• What does justice look like in the state of Louisiana?

• How can we improve the lives of those who have been disproportionately impacted by the system, and how do we integrate impacted voices into making lasting change?

Moderator

• Sarah Omojola, Director of Vera Louisiana.

Special Guests

• Syrita Steib, Operation Restoration - President and CEO Criminal Justice Project Director

• Ashley Shelton, Power Coalition - President and CEO

• Milo Daemgen, holding bodies - Director

• Alex P Willson, holding bodies - Producer

• Bobby Wallace, holding bodies - Participant

This event is hosted by Independent Lens and Ashé Cultural Arts Center in collaboration with Vera Louisiana, Operation Restoration, Power Coalition, Ashé Cultural Arts Center.

Light refreshments will be served.

Accessibility Note: ASL interpreters will be present during the panel discussion, and the film will be open captioned. There is a double door entrance, 8 steps from the ground level to the reception area and theater, and a large elevator.

Learn more about the film: https://bit.ly/holdingbodiesfilm