Event Info
SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT:
"The 13th" A film by Ava DuVernay
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, e...
7:00pm Doors at: 6:30pm
By Donation
Event Description
"The 13th" A film by Ava DuVernay
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." –Thirteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution
When the 13th amendment was ratified in 1865, its drafters left themselves a large, very exploitable loophole in the guise of an easily missed clause in its definition. That clause, which converts slavery from a legal business model to an equally legal method of punishment for criminals, is the subject of the documentary “13th.”
Director Ava DuVernay’s takes an unflinching, well-informed and thoroughly researched look at the American system of incarceration, specifically how the prison industrial complex affects people of color. Her analysis could not be more timely nor more infuriating. The film builds its case piece by shattering piece, inspiring levels of shock and outrage that stun the viewer, leaving one shaken and disturbed before closing out on a visual note of hope designed to keep us on the hook as advocates for change.
Venue
2994 Douglas Street
Open / Operational
In-Person Event
Thu. April 20th 2017 + Add to Calendar
BCGEU HALL
