It’s that time of year again, folks! Family and Friends of Incarcerated People is holding their annual community event. Join us, this Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Oxon Run Park, 1st and S. Capital Streets SE. The fun starts at 1:00 PM.
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Back by popular demand Family and Friends of Incarcerated People Present The 10th Annual Public Safety Community Event Saturday, August 15, 2015 Noon – 7:00 PM Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE East of the Sousa (Pennsylvania Ave) Bridge, near the roller skating rink This will be a fun-filled day for the children of those incarcerated and those that may be at risk. [video src="http://www.grassrootsdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Janelle-Alia-Jobe.mp4" /]Video produced by Janelle Alia Jobe Event activities are designed to: • Create harmony among our children o Rebuild our communities • Pass on valuable information o Express ideas on how to help at-risk-youth • Share a wonderful unselfish act of love o For the safety of our community 
● Do you know someone who’s been arrested or locked up? ● Do you wonder why arrests rates are higher in “gentrifying” areas? ● Have you or someone you know been racially profiled in DC? ● Do you want to work for racial justice in our communities? COMMUNITY SPEAKOUT will follow a short presentation about racial disparities in DC law enforcement. ALL ARE WELCOME! Please join us and share your experience and views. If you live or work in DC, especially in neighborhoods near Benning Road Library — CITIZEN, NON-CITIZEN, AND RETURNING (EX-OFFENDER) CITIZENS — all are encouraged to attend Why: Recent reports by the ACLU of the Nation’s Capital and the Washington Lawyers Committee highlight staggering racial disparity in law enforcement in the District of Columbia. END MASS INCARCERATION — END THE WAR ON DRUGS DEMAND A SAFE AND FREE DC FOR ALL. This event is co-sponsored by the Family and Friends of Incarcerated People, the ACLU of the Nation’s Capital, Returning Citizens United, and the Washington Lawyer’s Committee.
The fifth annual Cheap Art Sale will host artists from across the city who will show and sell original works of art, and donate half or more of all the proceeds to Family and Friends of Incarcerated People. Most art will be priced at $50 or less. The Cheap Art Sale is an opportunity for shoppers to purchase unique holiday gifts and one-of-a-kind items. Participating artists include Mike Ferguson, Tom LeGro, Anthem Press, MbM designs, Ian Delaney Doherty, Nebsi Camacho, Liz Navarro, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Alexandra Silverthorne, Arelle Hughes and Wayward Broad Studio. Artwork sold will include prints, photography, knitted wares, jewelry and more. Family and Friends of Incarcerated People brings services to the children of the incarcerated and at-risk youth. They promote social, cultural and youth development as a way of avoiding intergenerational incarceration through various programs including a summer youth retreat, roller skating socials and field trips. To find out more about Family and Friends of Incarcerated People check out their website: http://www.ffoip.org/ Or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FFOIP Contact: cheapartsaledc@gmail.com  Comments are closed  Art & Culture  cheap art, Cheap Art Sale, Family and Friends of Incarcerated People, FFOIP |
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