Sep 24 2019

An Evening with Albert Woodfox

September 24, 2019

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

An evening with Albert Woodfox, book cover

Location

Student Center East, Rm. 302

Address

750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607

Cost

Free and open to the public

Join the Social Justice Initiative for a book talk with former political prisoner Albert Woodfox.

Solitary is a memoir that captures the experience of Albert Woodfox, human rights advocate, former Black Panther, and former member of the Angola 3.

Woodfox spent over 40 years in solitary confinement for a crime he did not commit. During that time he managed to teach fellow inmates to read, organize a campaign to stop prison sexual assaults, and participated in hunger strikes to improve prison conditions.

SJI’s theme for 2019-2020 is “Home.” What does it mean when a prison cell is suppose to substitute for home? This is the case for over 2 million Americans and many migrant families in detention. We will filter this theme through our discussion with Albert Woodfox.

Book signing and reception w/ RSVP:

RSVP and additional details: WoodfoxBook.eventbrite.com

RSVP

Contact

Social Justice Iniative

Date posted

Aug 15, 2019

Date updated

Sep 24, 2019