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SUMMARY:Madison\, WI: JTJ Faith Solitary Symposium
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n  \nDate & Time: Sunday\, October 12\, 2025 12:00 PM –  3:00 PM CT \nLocation: Madison Christian Community\, 7118 Old Sauk Rd\, Madison\, WI 53717\nWISDOM is excited to partner with Journey to Justice Bus Tour\, Unlock the Box Campaign\, MOSES and FREE to bring the Journey to Justice bus to Madison\, a mobile museum at the heart of our mission to end solitary confinement. Inside\, discover immersive exhibits and resources that connect the issue of mass incarceration and solitary confinement with other crucial topics\, including food justice. There will also be a replica cell solitary confinement exhibition. \nThis event is part of a nationwide advocacy bus tour called the Journey to Justice Bus Tour (journeytojusticetour.com). The tour’s centerpiece is a “skoolie”\, a 40 ft. school bus that has been professionally  renovated into a Smithonsian-style mobile museum featuring interactive audio\, visual\, and immersive experiences that make the human cost of solitary confinement and mass incarceration impossible to ignore. \nThere will be a panel discussion featuring Rep. Ryan Clancy\, Rep. Darrin Madison\, survivors of solitary confinement\, and faith leaders. \nHear directly from people most impacted as they share how we can push forward legislation to end torture in Wisconsin prisons. Learn about the unique harms solitary confinement causes for women and families—and discover ways you can join the movement for a more just society. For any questions or concerns\, please contact WISDOM’s Transformational Justice Campaign Coordinator at ricermark@gmail.com.
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/madison-wi-all-day-faith-solitary-symposium/
LOCATION:Madison Christian Community\, 7118 Old Sauk Rd\, Madison\, WI\, 53717\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="WISDOM Wisconsin":MAILTO:jane@theozeffect.com
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SUMMARY:Chicago\, IL: These Walls Do Talk Short Films Premier
DESCRIPTION:GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE\nBus Experience opens at 6pm. \nJoin us for an evening of film\, performance and discussions about the use of solitary confinement in IL prisons. We’ll premier new stop motion film shorts\, called These Walls Do Talk\, created by formerly incarcerated artists who experienced solitary confinement. Following the screening a panel discussion with animation artists Alfred Higereda\, Madeline Mendoza and Benny Lopez will be facilitated by artist and educator\, Sarah Ross. We’ll finish the evening with performances by Mud Theatre Project members and ways you can get involved in ending solitary confinement in IL. \nAbout the bus: The Journey to Justice bus is a mobile museum and hub for change\, featuring a life-sized solitary cell model\, audio and visual experiences\, a photo exhibit of survivors\, and creative spaces for sharing stories. It’s a place to build the relationships and power necessary to dismantle this brutal system. \nEvent organizers: Restore Justice\, Uptown People’s Law Center\, MacArthur Justice Center\, Access Living\, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee\, Unlock the Box\, and Walls Turned Sideways
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/chicago-il-stop-motion-film-screening/
LOCATION:Walls Turned Sideways\, 2717 W Madison St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chicago\, IL: MUD Theater/DePaul Panel
DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS HERE\nJourney To Justice Bus Tour: DePaul. \nDate: 10/9/2025 \nTime: Bus Exhibition Open (5-8:30PM) Panel Event (6PM-8PM) \nLocation: DePaul University – Schmitt Academic Center\n2320 North Kenmore Avenue Chicago\, IL 60614\nBus Location (Parking Lot Behind 990 W Fullerton Building)\, Panel Event: SAC 161 \nEvent Details: Explore the bus exhibition and external elements prior to hearing from different experts in the current fight against the use of solitary confinement in the US. \nThe Journey to Justice bus is a mobile museum and hub for change\, featuring a life-sized solitary cell model\, audio and visual experiences\, a photo exhibit of survivors\, and creative spaces for sharing stories. It’s a place to build the relationships and power necessary to dismantle this brutal system. \nThe Journey to Justice tour is brought to you by DePaul’s Institute for Restorative Educational Engagement in the Steans Center\, the Unlock The Box Campaign\, and Look2Justice. \nWill You Ride with Us?
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/chicago-il-mud-theater-depaul-panel/
LOCATION:DePaul University – Schmitt Academic Center\, 2320 North Kenmore Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chicago\, IL:  JTJ Bus at Undercover Books!
DESCRIPTION:GET FREE TICKETS HERE\n\nWe are proud to announce a key stop at Undercover Books in Chicago on this national tour. On October 9th from 10:30am – 1:30pm the Journey to Justice bus we be parked in the parking lot attached to the United Evangelistic Consulting Association’s Culture Canvas Cafe and Art Gallery at 1242 W. 103rd Street\, Chicago\, IL.  We invite you to be part of this crucial gathering. \n\n\nThe Journey to Justice bus is a mobile hub for change\, featuring a life-sized solitary cell model\, VR experiences\, a photo exhibit of survivors\, and creative spaces for sharing stories. It’s a place to build the relationships and power necessary to dismantle this brutal system.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter exploring the bus\, join us for a live demo to illustrate what life is like in solitary confinement\, including immersive VR and digital installations\, model solitary cell and photo exhibit\, and live storytelling by Mud Theatre Project. \nEvent organizers: Restore Justice\, Uptown People’s Law Center\, MacArthur Justice Center\, Access Living\, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights\, and Unlock the Box \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA centerpiece of the Journey to Justice tour is “Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement” by currently incarcerated author Christopher W. Blackwell\, Prof. Deborah Zalesne\, Dr. Terry Kupers\, and Kwaneta Harris. The tour’s message is about the urgent need to end solitary confinement.\nAs the struggle for justice intensifies\, our response must be more creative\, more resilient\, and more deeply human than ever before. We must meet this moment not with despair\, but with bold action.  This tour builds on a long history of transformation. From Rosa Parks to the Freedom Riders\, buses have been a central part of making change in America. Now\, this bus continues that legacy. From September 4th to October 31st\, the Journey to Justice tour will travel from California to Washington\, D.C.\, serving as a moving center for “artivism”—using art and creativity to bring people together\, ignite conversation\, and build a powerful\, unified call for action.The Journey to Justice tour is brought to you by Restore Justice\, Mud Theatre Project\, Undercover Books\, United Evangelistic Consulting Association’s Culture Canvas Cafe and Art Gallery\, and the Unlock The Box Campaign.\n\nHosted byUnited Evangelistic Consulting Association’s  CultureCanvas Café and Art Gallery https://www.culturecanvascafe.org/ \n\nEvent organizers: Restore Justice\, Uptown People’s Law Center\, MacArthur Justice Center\, Access Living\, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights\, and Unlock the Box \nMud Theatre Project \nhttps://www.mudtheatreproject.org/ \n  \nUndercover Books \n1232 W.103rd Street \nChicago\, IL 60643 \n872-702-4456 \nadmin@ucbookschicago.com \nhttps://www.ucbookschicago.com/
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/jtj-bus-at-undercover-books/
LOCATION:Undercover Books\, 1232 W.103rd Street\, Chicago\, MD\, 60643\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mud Theatre Project":MAILTO:jane@theozeffect.com
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SUMMARY:Ending Isolation: A Conversation with Christopher Blackwell\, Stanley Howard and Renaldo Hudson
DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS HERE\nNote: the Journey to Justice bus will not be at this event. \n\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Christopher Blackwell\, Stanley Howard and Renaldo Hudson as part of the Journey to Justice Tour\, a national bus tour designed to end the use of torture in the U.S. carceral system\, specifically solitary confinement. The event will feature a discussion of Blackwell’s new book\, Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement and the fight to end solitary confinement and torture in U.S. prisons. \nThe injustice and cruelty of the U.S. carceral system reach their peak in solitary confinement—once deemed torture by the Supreme Court\, yet now a routine “solution” to overcrowding and violence. Hear firsthand accounts from the speakers about their experiences inside and the ways in which they organize against injustice\, through radical journalism and inside/outside movement building. \n**We ask that all attendees wear masks in the event space during the program for the health and well-being of the speaker and other guests. We will have a reception afterwards with light refreshments and books available for purchase.** \nSpeakers: \nChristopher Blackwell\, is a Washington-based award-winning journalist currently incarcerated at the Washington Corrections Center. He is serving a 45-year prison sentence and has been incarcerated since 2003. He is the co-author of Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement. He will be joining us live via video for the event. \nStanley Howard is a survivor of police torture who spent 39 years in Illinois prison\, including 16 on Death Row. He currently works as a paralegal with the Uptown People’s Law Center. He has worked as a jailhouse lawyer\, organizer\, and social justice advocate for over 30 years. He is an accomplished author who has written about his experience both in a solo performance piece and in his book\, Tortured by Blue. \nRenaldo Hudson is an educator\, minister\, and community organizer\, and focuses his work on ending perpetual punishment in Illinois. After being sentenced to death row\, Hudson worked for 37 years while incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections\, where he became a leader\, educator\, and founder. Hudson developed and implemented groundbreaking programs inside the Department of Corrections\, including the prison-newspaper Stateville Speaks and the Building Block Program\, a transformational program run by incarcerated people within the Illinois Department of Corrections. \nThis event is sponsored by Journey to Justice and Haymarket Books. While all our events are freely available we ask that those who are able make a donation to support our ongoing programming work. \n  \n\n\n\nLocation\nHaymarket House (800 W Buena)\, 60613 \nTIME: 6:30-8:30P
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/ending-isolation-a-conversation-with-christopher-blackwell-stanley-howard-and-renaldo-hudson/
LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W Buena\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Orleans\, LA: ISSC Symposium: Ending Torture in Our Name
DESCRIPTION:ISSC Symposium: Ending Torture in Our Name \nDate: Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nLocation: St. Charles Faith + Action Center\, New Orleans\, LA \nThe Impacted Solitary Survivors Council (ISSC) invites you to join us for the Symposium: Ending Torture in Our Name — a groundbreaking gathering focused on ending the use of solitary confinement and other forms of state-sanctioned torture. \nThis annual symposium brings together survivors\, advocates\, scholars\, policymakers\, and community members to explore the devastating impacts of solitary confinement and to advance real solutions. \nAgenda Highlights \n\nPowerful Keynotes & Panels – Hear from directly impacted survivors who have turned their pain into purpose\, as well as experts in law\, mental health\, and human rights.\nInteractive Workshops – Engage in solution-driven sessions to explore policy reforms\, community reintegration strategies\, and advocacy tools.\nMemorial Ceremony – Honor and remember those who perished in solitary confinement and recommit to ending this practice in their names.\nJourney to Justice Tour Bus – Tour the Smithsonian-style interactive mobile museum created by award-winning producers and directly impacted leaders\, open throughout the event for a unique educational experience.\nArt & Storytelling – Experience photography\, film\, and live storytelling that give voice to those most affected and make the human cost of solitary impossible to ignore.\nCommunity Building & Networking – Connect with other participants committed to justice reform and build momentum to create lasting change.\n\nWhy It Matters \nSolitary confinement is one of the most extreme forms of punishment used in the U.S.\, causing lifelong harm and failing to promote safety or rehabilitation. The ISSC Symposium is a call to action to restore humanity\, demand accountability\, and create a future where no one is tortured in our name. \nAbout ISSC \nThe Impacted Solitary Survivors Council is a coalition led by survivors of solitary confinement working to end long-term isolation in Louisiana and beyond. Together with allies\, ISSC is leading the movement to change policy\, elevate survivor voices\, and transform public understanding of solitary confinement. \nJoin us on October 4th as we honor the courage of survivors\, remember those we’ve lost\, and mobilize for a future where dignity and healing replace isolation and harm.
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/new-orleans-la-issc-symposium-ending-torture-in-our-name/
LOCATION:St. Charles Faith + Action Center\, 7100 St Charles Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Orleans\, LA: Vote and Vibe Party at the Dew Drop Inn
DESCRIPTION:Vote & Vibe – Early Voting Meetup \nDate: Friday\, October 4\, 2025\nTime: 8:00 AM-10:00AM\nLocation: Dew Drop Inn\, New Orleans\, LA \nJoin us for Vote & Vibe\, a powerful early voting meetup hosted by the Impacted Solitary Survivors Council (ISSC)\, Justice & Accountability Center of Louisiana (JAC)\, Dew Drop Inn\, Pumps to the Polls\, Unlock the Box\, and Look2Justice. \nThis event is more than just casting a ballot — it’s about coming together as a community to show our collective strength\, unity\, and commitment to change. We will meet at the iconic Dew Drop Inn to catch a vibe\, build energy\, and head to the polls together. \nSpecial Feature – Interactive Mobile Museum \nWe are thrilled to announce that the Journey to Justice bus will join us at Dew Drop Inn for this event! This Smithsonian-style interactive mobile museum\, created by award-winning producers and directly impacted leaders\, will be open for you to tour before and after voting. It’s a powerful opportunity to connect civic engagement with justice reform and learn more about the fight to end solitary confinement nationwide. \nWhy It Matters \nVoting together is a visible reminder that our voices matter and that we are stronger when we act as one. This partnership highlights the power of community organizations working hand-in-hand to break down barriers to civic participation and make sure every eligible voter is registered\, informed\, and empowered. \nWhen we Vote & Vibe\, we: \n\nShow our strength in numbers and inspire others to join us.\nPromote voter education so everyone knows what’s on the ballot.\nDemonstrate unity\, proving that every vote is a step toward justice and equity.\n\nBring your friends\, your family\, your krewe — and let’s make our voices heard together! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/new-orleans-vote-and-vibe/
LOCATION:Dew Drop Inn\, 2836 Lasalle St\, New Orleans\, MD\, 70115\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="JAC Louisiana":MAILTO:jane@theozeffect.com
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SUMMARY:New Orleans\, LA: Teach-In at Loyola University
DESCRIPTION:The fight for human dignity is rolling onto the Loyola University campus. The Journey to Justice Tour bus is making its way to 18 cities across the United States\, and it’s making a critical stop right here in New Orleans! \nJoin us on Friday\, October 3rd at Loyola University New Orleans to experience a powerful day of education\, action\, and connection. The bus is designed as a “Smithsonian-style” interactive mobile museum  and was created by award-winning producers and individuals directly impacted by solitary confinement. This unique traveling exhibit provides an immersive look into the realities of torture and isolation in the U.S.\, combining multimedia storytelling\, history\, and advocacy resources. \n📍 Event Details \n\nLocation: Loyola University – Main Campus\nBus Exhibit: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nTeach-In: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\, Audubon Room\n\nAbout the Teach-In \nThe Teach-In on Solitary Confinement will bring together Loyola students from diverse academic paths \, including social work\, law\, education\, criminal legal studies\, theater\, and film to explore the urgent need to end solitary confinement. This dynamic session will feature: \n\nPanels of experts and advocates sharing insights on reform efforts.\nInteractive workshops connecting students to opportunities for action.\nStorytelling sessions led by people directly impacted by solitary confinement\, highlighting the human cost of isolation and the power of healing.\n\nThis interdisciplinary approach will give students a deeper understanding of the issue and its impact across professions\, inspiring them to be part of the solution. \nWhy This Partnership Matters \nOur collaboration with the Jesuit Social Research Institute (JSRI) is a living example of putting mission into action and advancing faith-driven justice and human dignity. The partnership with Justice & Accountability Center (JAC) and the Impacted Solitary Survivors Council (ISSC) underscores a shared commitment to the communities we live in and serve\, amplifying the voices of those most affected and driving systemic change together. \nCome be a part of this transformative experience and learn\, engage\, and take action to help end the use of torture in our justice system.
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/new-orleans-la-teach-in-at-loyola-university/
LOCATION:Loyola University\, 6363 St Charles Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United States
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SUMMARY:Albuquerque\, NM: JTJ Bus at Rail Yards Market
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the bus at the famous Rail Yards Market in Albuquerque New Mexico.
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/albuquerque-nm-tbd-event-2/
LOCATION:Rail Yards Market\, 777 1st Street SW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Albuquerque\, NM:  La Plazita Celebrate the Movement Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the movement for justice at our afternoon festival at La Plazita in Albuquerque\, New Mexico. The Journey to Justice bus will be the centerpiece\, serving as a mobile\, interactive museum designed to make the human rights crisis of solitary confinement impossible to ignore. There will be speakers\, music\, and art making\, with opportunities to engage with immersive exhibits inside the bus. The festival will culminate in a special screening of the film “The Strike.” This event is about celebrating the movement and fostering solidarity\, all while providing a unique opportunity to learn about the fight to end torture.
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/albuquerque-nm-la-plazita-celebrate-the-movement-festival/
LOCATION:La Plazita\, 831 Isleta Blvd SW\, Albuquerque\, 87105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T193505
CREATED:20250724T235755Z
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SUMMARY:Albuquerque\, NM: JTJ Bus at the Downtown Growers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Harvesting Justice: The Journey to Justice Bus at the ABQ Growers’ Market\nThe national Journey to Justice bus tour is rolling into Albuquerque with a powerful message\, and we’re setting up right in the heart of the community at the Downtown Growers’ Market! This stop explores the vital link between the injustices of our carceral system\, solitary confinement\, and the fight for food justice—both struggles for dignity\, human rights\, and community well-being. \nCome experience the Journey to Justice bus—a mobile interactive museum and advocacy hub designed by award-winning producers and directly impacted people. Inside\, discover a Smithsonian-style exhibit that brings stories to life through powerful audio installations\, compelling video accounts\, and immersive virtual reality. Engage with art that illuminates the devastating human cost of solitary confinement\, and witness the life-sized cell model that confronts the reality of isolation. You’ll find resources\, learn from advocates\, and see how you can become part of a more just society for all. \nDon’t miss this unique fusion of art\, advocacy\, and community. Learn how you can get involved in the local and national movements to end solitary confinement and build a more just world. \nWill you stand with us for justice in Albuquerque? \nEvent Details: \n\nWhat: Journey to Justice at the Downtown Growers’ Market\nHosted By: The Unlock the Box Campaign and Look2Justice\nDate: September 27\, 2025\nTime: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nLocation: Downtown Growers’ Market\, Robinson Park\, Albuquerque\, NM
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/albuquerque-nm-tbd-event/
LOCATION:Downtown Growers’ Market\, 810 Copper Ave NW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T193505
CREATED:20250724T201957Z
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SUMMARY:Las Vegas\, NV: JTJ Bus and Community Workshop at The Mob Museum
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 21\, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM\, the Journey to Justice Bus Tour will stop outside The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas. This powerful\, mobile museum aboard a custom-designed bus shines a light on the devastating impact of solitary confinement. Visitors will have the chance to step aboard the museum\, hear first hand stories from solitary survivors\, and experience a replica solitary cell — along with additional interactive exhibits. This free\, outdoor event is open to the public. Please note: participation does not include admission to The Mob Museum. \n 
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/las-vegas-nv-community-workshop/
LOCATION:Mob Museum\, 300 Stewart Avenue\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T193505
CREATED:20250724T201750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T203547Z
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SUMMARY:Reno\, NV: Teach-In with the JTJ Bus at the Radical Cat!
DESCRIPTION:The Journey to Justice Bus Tour is making a stop in Reno at the Radical Cat Bookstore! This traveling museum and advocacy hub\, led by people who have survived solitary confinement and other forms of incarceration\, is part of a nationwide campaign to end the use of solitary confinement and reimagine justice. \nInside the bus\, visitors can experience immersive exhibits—including a model solitary cell\, VR\, and powerful storytelling—that reveal the human cost of isolation. Outside\, the tour creates space for reflection\, conversation\, and connection around broader issues of prison reform\, restorative justice\, and the humanization of people behind bars. In the parking lot\, alongside the bus\, local social justice and community resource organizations will be tabling to share their work and connect with attendees. \nJoin us on Friday\, September 19th from 11 AM to 6 PM (the bus will be posted up in the parking lot all day!) to learn\, connect\, and take action for a future rooted in dignity and humanity. 
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/reno-nv-all-day-workshop-rally/
LOCATION:Radical Cat\, 1500 S. Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Return Strong NV":MAILTO:jane@theozeffect.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T193505
CREATED:20250724T201343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T142044Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Faith Event at Rainer Avenue Church
DESCRIPTION:Get your tickets here\nFor updates\, follow Look2Justice and Chris Blackwell on socials \n\n\nLook2Justice\n\nIG: @look2justice\nX: @look2justice\nFacebook: @look2justice\n\n\nChris Blackwell Personal\n\nIG: @christopherwblackwell\nX: @ChrisWBlackwell\nBluesky: @chriswblackwell.bsky.social‬\n\n\n\n\nJoin Look2Justice\, Rainier Avenue Church\, and Journey to Justice for an immersive bus experience on the impacts of solitary confinement!
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/seattle-wa-faith-event/
LOCATION:Rainier Avenue Church\, 5900 Rainier Avenue South\, Seattle\, WA\, 98118\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T193505
CREATED:20250724T201025Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle WA: Storytelling/Panel Event
DESCRIPTION:Doors and Bus Experience Open At 5pm\nEvent Starts At 6pm\nGet your tickets here\nFor updates\, follow Look2Justice and Chris Blackwell on socials \n\n\nLook2Justice\n\nIG: @look2justice\nX: @look2justice\nFacebook: @look2justice\n\n\nChris Blackwell Personal\n\nIG: @christopherwblackwell\nX: @ChrisWBlackwell\nBluesky: @chriswblackwell.bsky.social‬\n\n\n\n\n  \nJoin Look2Justice and Unlock The Box Campaign in partnership for the Journey to Justice Bus Tour for a special event focused on gaining a strong understanding on how solitary confinment is causing serious harm to our fellow citizens\, help humanize those who’ve experienced solitary\, and aid in the fight to end this horrific practice in Washington state. \n——————————————————————————————- \nOnce judged by the United States Supreme Court to be an impermissible form of torture\, solitary confinement has grown to become a “solution” to the overcrowding and violence that define life on the inside. Every day in American jails and prisons\, 122\,000 people are confined to a cell the size of a parking space; some have been there for months\, years\, and in some cases\, decades. While the devastating physical and psychological effects of solitary are well documented\, black-and-white statistics can never fully capture the toll it takes on the people who endure it. \n——————————————————————————————- \nThe event will provide testimony from four individuals who’ve been forced to spend years inside those small\, isolated concrete cells. You’ll hear the effects it had on them individually\, and the harms they witnessed being inflicted upon other incarcerated people. After these testimonies there will be a Q and A session to allow space and time for the audience to learn and interact with our speakers. \nPanelists: \nChristopher Blackwell: Christopher Blackwell is an award-winning journalist currently incarcerated in Washington state. He is the co-founder and current Executive Director of Look2Justice. His writing has been featured in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and many more. \nAnthony Covert: Anthony Covery at 18 was sentenced to 36 years in prison. After serving over 16 years\, he was granted clemency and released 10 months ago by the Governor of Washington State. More than a survivor of my circumstance\, he is a painter\, writer\, and podcaster. Since released\, he’s been on a journey of transformation and enlightenment—reclaiming his story\, redefining identity\, and using his voice and creativity to inspire change\, spark dialogue\, and build bridges of understanding \nDavid Heppard: David Heppard was sentenced to life at 16 and released after serving 24 years. David co-founded the Black Rose Collective to continue dismantling systems of oppression and supporting healing in impacted communities. As former Executive Director of Freedom Project\, he helped grow it into a national model for reentry and anti-oppression. David believes\, “People don’t change\, they heal.” \nJessica Phoenix Sylvia: Jessica Sylvia is a formerly incarcerated trans woman currently living on Squaxin Island ancestral land in the State of Washington. She is a core member of Study and Struggle and co-founder of the campaign to Free the Mississippi 5. Jessica is a published essayist and enrolled citizen of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. \n  \nBonus Panelist: \nHouse Representative Strom Peterson (D): Strom Peterson has fought for years with concerned citizens and impacted people to end the use of solitary confinement. He will be sharing the hurdles/struggles we face to pass meaningful legislation in protecting our incarcerated population from enduring by torture chambers. \n——————————————————————————————- \nLook2Justice is a grassroots organization of system-impacted organizers cultivating justice\, fairness\, and accountability in Washington’s criminal legal system through civic education\, narrative change and restorative justice practices. We operate an inside-out model\, led by currently incarcerated individuals collaborating with formerly incarcerated organizers\, impacted community organizers\, academics\, and policy/legal experts. \nThe Journey to Justice Bus Tour is a cross country bus tour focused on blending artivism\, public education\, and immersive experiences to fuel this crucial movement against the use of solitary confinement throughout U.S. prisons\, jails\, detention centers and carceral facilities nationwide. \nUnlock the Box Campaign is a national advocacy campaign aimed at ending solitary confinement in all U.S. prisons\, jails\, detention facilities\, and juvenile facilities\, and bringing the United States into full compliance with the UN’s Mandela Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners within 10 years. \n  \nAdditional Presenting Organization Partners: \n\nDisability Rights Washington\nEnd Solitary WA\nElliott Bay Books\nSocial Documentary Network\nWashington Prison History Project
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/seattle-wa-storytelling-panel-event/
LOCATION:Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 8th Ave.\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T220000
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SUMMARY:Tacoma\, WA: The Strike Screening
DESCRIPTION:Before the screening\, come experience our mobile\, interactive museum built inside our Journey to Justice Bus.  Bus experience opens at 4:30pm\nScreening begins at 6:00pm\nGet Your Tickets Here\nFor updates\, follow Look2Justice and Chris Blackwell on socials \n\n\nLook2Justice\n\nIG: @look2justice\nX: @look2justice\nFacebook: @look2justice\n\n\nChris Blackwell Personal\n\nIG: @christopherwblackwell\nX: @ChrisWBlackwell\nBluesky: @chriswblackwell.bsky.social‬\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLook2Justice is partnering with the Represent Justice to hos a local film screening of the documentary film “The Strike”! Don’t miss this gripping documentary on the historic Pelican Bay hunger strike\, featuring an intimate panel with the film’s subjects Jack Morris (formerly incarcerated at Pelican Bay) and activist Delores Canales. \nPresented with Elliott Bay Books and sponsored by Disability Rights WA\, Unlock the Box Campaign\, Represent Justice\, End Solitary WA\, Social Documentary Network\, and WA Prison History Project. \n—————————————————————————————————— \nSynopsis: \nAmidst the redwood trees on the California-Oregon border sits one of the most infamous prisons in US history. Pelican Bay is a labyrinthine construction of solid cement blocks – a supermax prison – opened in 1989 and designed specifically for mass-scale solitary confinement. For decades\, it held men alone in tiny cells indefinitely. Then one day in 2013\, 30\,000 prisoners went on hunger strike. \nTHE STRIKE weaves together\, thread-by-thread\, a half century of personal and criminal justice history into a single\, compelling narrative around the drama of the 2013 hunger strike to end indefinite isolation. Grounded in testimonies from the hunger strikers themselves\, the film details how the protest was conceived from a whisper inside the halls of Pelican Bay to a colossal feat across California prisons. With unprecedented access to state prison officials and never-before-seen footage from inside Pelican Bay\, THE STRIKE reveals the panic that gripped the highest echelons of state government. \nTold through the stories of the men who bore the brunt of this practice\, THE STRIKE goes
beyond making a case against solitary confinement; it illuminates the power of organizing and prisoner-led resistance\, and in doing so\, flips the true-crime genre on its head. \nWatch the trailer here. \nFollow the film on Instagram here. \nFind out more at thestrikefilm.com and https://www.representjustice.org/the-strike
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/tacoma-wa-the-strike-screening/
LOCATION:Grand Cinema\, 606 Fawcett Avenue\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250907T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250907T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T193505
CREATED:20250724T200449Z
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SUMMARY:El Sobrante\, CA: Launch Party at Planting Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join the CA Mandela Campaign and Planting Justice as they partner to send off the Journey to Justice National Bus Tour with a Launch Party at Planting Justice’s El Sobrante Farmer’s Market and brand new “pay-what-you-can” cafe\, nursery\, and gathering place\, called The Good Table. Journey to Justice is bringing a mobile advocacy hub designed to make the realities of solitary confinement impossible to ignore. When you arrive\, you will be able to step inside a life-sized replica of a solitary cell. You can witness the stories of survivors through a powerful photo exhibit and immersive experiences. There will be food\, DJ’s\, speakers and more\, with the interactive bus in the spotlight.  This event is about celebrating the movement and sending the bus off with fanfare and love.
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/jtj-lauch-party-planting-justice/
LOCATION:Planting Justice\, 5166 Sobrante Ave\, El Sobrante\, 94803\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250904T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250904T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T193505
CREATED:20250724T160505Z
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SUMMARY:KPFA Presents “Ending Isolation” — A Raw Public Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Tickets Here\nEnding Solitary Confinement\nJoin KPFA for a powerful evening of resistance and reflection:Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary ConfinementThursday\, September 4 | St. John’s Presbyterian Church\, Berkeley | 6–9 PM\nA public conversation and official launch of the national book tour for Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement (Pluto Press\, 2025)\, featuring the book’s authors: Dr. Terry Kupers\, Deborah Zalesne\, and Chris Blackwell (joining by phone from prison). The event will be hosted by Cat Brooks\, activist and host of KPFA’s Law & Disorder. \nWith a special remote appearance by Angela Y. Davis\, this gathering brings together leading voices in the fight to abolish solitary confinement and exposes the psychological\, physical\, and systemic harms of isolation in U.S. prisons and detention centers. \nArrive early to experience the Journey to Justice bus\, including a model solitary cell\, immersive VR experiences\, and a powerful photo and storytelling space. \nAdmission: $20 (sliding scale available)Tickets available here. \nSponsored by KPFA\, Unlock the Box\, and Look2Justice.
URL:https://journeytojusticetour.com/event/kpfa-presents-ending-isolation-a-raw-public-conversation/
LOCATION:St. John’s Presbyterian Church\, 2727 College Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States
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