“Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation” Saturday, December 1, 2012

 The Illinois Humanities Council will sponsor a conversation with author and activist Beth E. Richie and a panel of local and national activists about her new book, “Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation.” 

In Arrested Justice, Richie chronicles the contemporary movement (1960-2010) to end violence against women and tells the stories of Black women trying to survive violence, offering a way to broaden understanding of violence against women of color and to problematize the evolution of anti-violence work in the United States.

Richie and panelists from organizations focusing on youth incarceration, gender and women’s studies, and violence against of color will explore issues of sexuality, class, age, and criminalization alongside questions of public policy and gender violence.

The conversation/discussion will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Experimental Station, 6100 South Blackstone Ave., in Chicago. Reception is at 4 p.m. and Discussion from 5-7 p.m.

This event is FREE to the public, though reservations are required. Reservations can be made by visiting www.prairie.org  or emailing: events@prairie.org.

   
The event is part of the IHC’s program, The Public Square, which fosters debate, dialogue, and exchange of ideas about cultural, social, and political issues with an emphasis on social justice.

Fore more information, contact Carlos Velaquez at (312) 422-5580, x233 or cav@prairie.org