Panels, Workshops, and Speaking

Race, Policing & Incarceration

As racist policing practices have, once again, become topics of national conversation and debate, media provides an opportunity for us to confront the tremendous effects of our criminal (in)justice system on individual lives through storytelling. With this in mind, the projects featured in this panel explore rupture and repair within familial reunions, societal re-entry, and organized resistance.

SSMF 2021: Rupture & Repair
Moderated by Azsaneé Truss, University of Pennsylvania
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 1:00pm–2:15pm EDT

I’m Free Now, You Are Free: Film Screening & Conversation

Community screening of the 15 min documentary followed by discussion of the role of political prisoners and the importance of organizing for their liberation—especially during COVID. Featuring: Introduction by Johanna Fernández, Conversation with Mike Afria Jr, Debbie Africa, Mike Africa Sr, & Ash Goh Hua

Hosted by Mayday Space
Sponsored by: Common Notions, Campaign To Bring Mumia Home, and COVID Bail Out NYC.
Tuesday, December 29,2020, 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

I’m Free Now, You Are Free: Screening & Panel

Screening an excerpt (5 min) of the upcoming short documentary, I'm Free Now, You Are Free, about the reunion and repair between Mike Africa Jr and his mother Debbie Africa. After, Johanna Fernández will moderate a discussion with Mike Africa Jr, Debbie Africa, Mike Africa Sr, and filmmakers Ash Goh Hua, Arielle Knight about the role of political prisoners under this violent repressive state apparatus and the importance of organizing for their liberation.

Allied Media Conference 2020
Sunday, July 26,2020, 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT