Join us for a dynamic screening and a talk-back panel featuring Kemba Smith and other advocates committed to changing mass incarceration. Screening the compelling film "Kemba,” followed by a thought-provoking discussion on the status of incarcerated women.

Event Details:

Date: September 19th
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Parkway Central Library - 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The evening will begin with a screening of the film "Kemba," which tells the harrowing yet inspiring story of Kemba Smith's journey from a college student to a federal prisoner, and her eventual pardon. Kemba chronicles a young woman’s transformation from a victim targeted by the federal government’s “war on drugs” to a champion for other Black women trapped inside prison cages across America. Kemba sheds light on the profound issues within the criminal justice system that disproportionately affect women, particularly women of color.

Following the screening, we are honored to host a talk-back session with Kemba Smith and Kadida Kenner, CEO of New Pennsylvania Project. Author, advocate, and speaker, Kemba will share personal insights, delving deeper into the film's themes. Her takeaway emphasizes the urgent need to protect the rights and dignity of women behind bars and a transformation of this nation’s mass incarceration system.

Please register for this free event via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unerasing-incarcerated-women-kemba-film-screening-and-talk-back-tickets-972466051137 

Join us virtually or in person in the Montgomery Auditorium!