Come join us at Justice Weekend - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2023 
CONTACT: Latisha Vincent-Waters, director@blackliberationfund.org, (803)387-2552

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — We are excited to invite South Carolina to our Justice Weekend social justice conference.  This two-day conference will explore the theme of “It Takes a Village,” which focuses on community and showcases Justice Workshops in the areas of economic justice, criminal justice, gender justice, and community mental health. This series of workshops with experts, activists, and survivors will share their insights and experiences on recognizing and dealing with mental health issues, accessing gender resources, and disability accessibility.  

The event will be held from 9 AM to 5 PM June 2-3, 2023, at Trident Tech College, 7000 Rivers Ave, Charleston, SC 29406.  We also would like to invite any local businesses and nonprofits wanting an opportunity to showcase their product or services to a diverse and engaged audience, to become vendors, and interested community members to volunteer or bring family and friends to learn more about social justice and how to be engaged in their local community.
A few highlights will include:

• How racism and oppression affect our mental health and well-being
  
• How to access affordable and culturally competent medical resources
  
• How to support ourselves and each other in our healing journeys
  
• Using creative tools like art, music, poetry, and storytelling to foster expression and healing
  
• Disability-accessible justice
  
• A film Screening of “40 Years a Prisoner” with Mike Africa Jr.
  
• So much more!
  

Community sponsors, vendors and facilitators include: Black Voters Matter, South Carolina Restorative Justice Initiative, Women Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), New Disabled South Rising, YASE. LLC, MisKonception, Abundance Birthing Collective, Root & Rebound, The Palmetto Project, SC Legal Services, Haymarket Books, and South Carolina Against the Death Penalty.  
To support this work tickets are a suggested community donation of $5 for school-aged youth, $25 for adults, and $60 for a family of four.  Sign up to attend this life-changing community event here:  https://bit.ly/justtix
Details about the event: www.justice-weekend.org; Details about the host organization: www.blackliberationfund.org; Contact information: Latisha Vincent-Waters, director@blackliberationfund.org, (803)387-2552

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