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Benjamin Weber in Conversation with Ayo Y. Scott, Jalil A. Muntaqim Book Launch: American Purgatory
October 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
Sunday, October 15
2-3:30 PM
Join author Benjamin Weber, assistant professor of African American
and African Studies, in a conversation with activist Jalil A. Muntaqim and visual artist Ayo Y. Scott moderated by activist Pam Fadem, as he launches his first book. American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration is a history of incarceration and empire, and of protest movements seeking to broaden the meaning and experience of freedom. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Benjamin Weber has also worked at the Vera Institute of Justice, Alternate ROOTS, the Marcus Garvey and UNIA Papers Project.
Ayo Y. Scott is a visual artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. His work experiments with texture and visual blending of color to create both abstract and representational pieces.
Jalil A. Muntaqim is a longtime activist and former member of the Black Panther Party. He is the co-founder of the Jericho Movement, supporting political prisoners, and the Spirit of Mandela Campaign.
Pam Fadem has been a member of California Coalition for Women Prisoners for over 25 years. She is a community health educator, longtime antiracist and disability justice activist, and a proud mom and grandma.