No Selves To Defend: An Exhibition
Criminalizing Women of Color For Self Defense
Background
The exhibition also addresses the campaigns and mobilizations that emerged to resist their criminalization and demand their freedom. Finally, it considers how we can support current survivors of violence who have been criminalized for self-defense.
The exhibition includes original art by Micah Bazant, Molly Crabapple, Billy Dee, Bianca Diaz, Rachel Galindo, Lex Non Scripta, Caitlin Seidler, and Ariel Springfield, as well as artifacts from Mariame Kaba’s collection. It is co-curated by Rachel Caidor and Mariame Kaba.
You can purchase a copy of the anthology "No Selves To Defend" at the Free Marissa online store: http://www.zibbet.com/FreeMarissaAlexander/artwork?artworkId=2318730 - all proceeds support Marissa's legal defense.
OPENING RECEPTION
Light food and drinks will be provided.
The exhibition is organized by Project NIA, Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women, and the Chicago Alliance to Free Marissa Alexander. The opening reception is co-sponsored by Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network.
The space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
See the artwork for No Selves To Defend here: http://noselves2defend.tumblr.com/
Friday, Jul 18, 2014, 06:00 PM
Art In These Times, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
Other Events Associated With No Selves To Defend...
July 19 -- Free Screening of the Film 'Crime After Crime' (http://crimeaftercrime.com/) followed by a discussion - Roosevelt University, 425 S. Wabash Ave, Room 418, 1 to 4: 30 p.m.
Email: freemarissachicago@gmail.com
Website: http://chicagofreemarissa.wordpress.com/
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
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