Constitution Day: The Justice System in America Today
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This Constitution Day, we celebrate and reflect on the role of the First Amendment in securing freedom and liberty for all. But does that include people who are incarcerated? Let’s examine how freedom of expression is limited and fought for in the American criminal justice system and the role of natural rights in an incarcerated facility. What limits are in place in different states? Are they fair and just? How has journalism and art played powerful roles in preserving human dignity? Join us for this deep dive into prison journalism, art, and free expression for those who are not free.
Fireside Chat: Art and Agency – The First Amendment and Incarceration in America
Join us for a conversation on the intersection of the First Amendment, freedom of expression through art, and incarceration. In this discussion, we’ll examine how music and art help counteract the dehumanization of the prison system. We’ll explore how art can be an avenue for people incarcerated to reassert agency, preserve human dignity, and challenge injustice.
Speakers:
Mark Loughney
Nicole R. Fleetwood – author of Marking time: Art in the age of mass incarceration
Fireside Chat: Art and Agency – The First Amendment and Incarceration in America
Join us for a conversation on the intersection of the First Amendment, freedom of expression through art, and incarceration. In this discussion, we’ll examine how music and art help counteract the dehumanization of the prison system. We’ll explore how art can be an avenue for people incarcerated to reassert agency, preserve human dignity, and challenge injustice.
Speakers:
Mark Loughney
Nicole R. Fleetwood – author of Marking time: Art in the age of mass incarceration
