CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2015. We’ve all been shocked and saddened by the number of young black men killed by the police in recent months. Another aspect of racial injustice is the mass incarceration of African-Americans. There will be a workshop on the prison industrial complex, of which mass incarceration is an integral part, on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the Beverly Unitarian Church, 10244 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago. The workshop is sponsored by the Social Action Committee. Please mark your calendars!
This workshop is an introduction to the prison industrial complex (PIC) from an abolitionist perspective. Abolition means the replacement of the current, unjust system with a system that is just and equitable. We’ll examine the PIC’s roots, reach, and impact on our lives, as well as our ability to transform it.
It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of the racial injustice in our society. This is an opportunity to learn and reflect on what we can do to change it. If you have questions, please contact Marcia Curtis at 312-431-0381, or [email protected].
Source: www.beverlyunitarian.org
