Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Speaker List

FINAL LIST TO BE RELEASED ON DAY OF THE EVENT

TENTATIVE LIST


BlAcKjAcK, musical stylings from behind the razor wire

Rose Collins, mother of Jason and Jeremy Hammond, on having both of her twins incarcerated
 
Brad Crowder, Fight for 15, on his experiences while incarcerated in the Bureau of Prisons 

Greg Curry, Amend The 13th: Abolish Legal Slavery in Amerika Movement, speaking from prison in Ohio

Sonia Escobedo,  Prison Abolition Prisoner Support, on being on both sides of the wire

Akwasi Evans, Federation of Former Felons and Editor of Nokoa The Observer on his felony conviction for possession of marijuana
 
Ronnie Goodwin, Prison Abolition Prisoner Support, on not wanting to send his brother's killer to prison

Martina Grifaldo with Alianza Latina Internacional, speaking on Immigrant Detention Centers from the perspective of trafficked women 

Rodrick Reed, of the Reed Justice Initiative and Justice 4 Rodney Reed,  brother of wrongfully incarcerated death row inmate Rodney Reed

Jasmin Patel, Counter Balance ATX

Annette Price, African American woman who served 20 years of her life in prison. Today, she the Intake Specialist for Texas Fair Defense Project, Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable Fellow and an Advocate for criminal justice working toward making systemic changes.

Fredrick Womack, co-founder AMP 360, father, business student at Austin Community College, formerly incarcerated



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