Social Action film: Harvest of Empire, with activists+lots Feb events

[Sarah Klepner]

Tues Feb. 6: Moonlight, intro by Bryan Epps, Asbury Park

Feb. 9 -  One Mic One Soul, Asbury Park 

Feb. 11 - Harvest of Empire, Lincroft, with local Dreamer activists

Feb. 18 - Know Her Truths, Lincroft panel discussion

Feb. 21- African American Read-In, Red Bank Library

Feb. 24 - AA Read-In, Long Branch Library

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Racial Justice Project Film Series - Moonlight

Tues. Feb. 6

6:30 - 9 pm 

Trinity Episcopal Church

503 Asbury Avenue

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

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Oscar-winning Moonlight is a chronicle of the childhood, adolescence and burgeoning adulthood of a young, African-American, gay man growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4975722/plotsummary) 

The film will be introduced by Bryan Epps, an activist, tactician and writer. He most recently served as the Executive Director of the Shabazz Center (a memorial at the site of Malcolm X's assassination). He has developed logistics for political campaigns and grassroots movements including Black Lives Matter and has created public policy serving in the administrations of Mayors Cory A. Booker and Michael R. Bloomberg.

Join Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/736000383266566/

or search for "Moonlight": A Film Screening and Dialogue Series, #7 on facebook.

Organized by Garden State Equality and the Racial Justice Project. Email derek.minno.bloom@gmail.com for more info.

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One Mic One Soul  

Kula Cafe

1201 Springwood Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 

DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 PM

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AT 5:15 PM
SHOW STARTS AT 5:45 PM

Hosted by KYDS - Konscious Youth Development Services

(konscious.org)

FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL! 

Come out to hear conscious poetry, inspirational music and soul awakening information that is guaranteed to nourish your body, mind and soul. All expressions are welcome - poets, singers, positive rappers, comedians and dancers.

Interested in performing? Drop us a message, email us @ kyd...@gmail.com or direct message us on Instagram @KYDS_NJ

Only positive and conscious content will be allowed at this community event (POSITIVE LANGUAGE ONLY). See you there!

BALANCE THROUGH HOLISTIC INTERVENTION!

Join facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/182742698994390/ or search One Mic One Soul on facebook.

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Social Action film: Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in the U.S.

with speakers from Red Bank Regional DREAMers 

Sunday, Feb. 11

6 pm

1475 West Front Street, Lincroft 07738

Unitarian meetinghouse (uucmc.org)

Harvest of Empire exposes the many little-known connections between U.S. economic and military interests and migration to this country.  An antidote to out-of-context political debates and media coverage, this film aims to increase solidarity with communities that are under attack by the federal government. Local groups addressing these challenges will speak about their work. For more information, contact Dan Ciaglia.

Join Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/298015894055453/?active_tab=about  or search Untold Immigration Stories on facebook.

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Know Her Truths: Life Behind Bars for Women in NJ

Panel Discussion with Returning Citizens 

Feb. 18

1:15 pm (doors open 12:45)

1475 West Front Street, Lincroft

Unitarian meetinghouse (uucmc.org)

Addressing the gendered challenges that women face in NJ prisons, include sexual violence, reproductive assaults, and mothering from the inside.

With returning citizens Nafeesah Goldsmith and Ivelisse Gilestra, and professors Johanna Christian (criminal justice, Rutgers-Newark) and

Johanna Foster (sociology, Monmouth).

Light refreshments will be served. Donations welcome ($10 suggested).

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Wednesday, February 21
2018 African American Read - In
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Red Bank Library
84 West Front Street, Red Bank

The T. Thomas Fortune Foundation hosts a 2018 African American Read In - spotlighting radical journalist T. Thomas Fortune. 
We will be reading favorite passages from a book, poem, quotes, and speeches by Fortune, with orators from the NJ Orators Group, Abby Daly from Bridge of Books Foundation, and members of the TTF Foundation.
Doors open at 6PM for meet and greet and some good old eats.  Info: 732-759-0485
The 28th The African American Read-In is a national celebration of African American Culture & Literature.
Sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and endorsed by the International Literacy Association.

Join the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/198297720733299/

or search "2018 AARI-Reading Fortune" on facebook.

The African American Read-In "Reading Fortune" will also be held on

Saturday February 24

3-5 pm

Long Branch Library

328 Broadway, Long Branch