Project Poetic Justice Community Concert

Join us at the 450K Street NW Busboys and Poets location for an evening of music, poetry, and community discussion. This event is about coming together to celebrate artistic expression and creativity. Project Poetic Justice is a new initiative at the DC J*il that works with talented residents at the DC J*il.

This event will feature original poems written by the residents at the J*il, as well as new musical compositions centered around their poetry. The program will begin with a panel discussion on the role of arts education in carceral settings.

Panelists for this event include: Valerie Coats, Shameka "Meek" Hayes, Collie "Shaka" Long, Rachel Russo Esq., and Dr. Jane Lewty (moderator).

Whether you're a fan of spoken word, live music, or want to learn more from local activisits, come by!

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We'd like to thank The Puffin Foundation for their support of this project. Project Poetic Justice is a fiscally sponsored program of Hand2Heart DC and Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop. Special thank you to: The Petey Greene Program, The DC Department of Corrections, The Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, Reggie Govan, and all other individual donors.

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