Caught Up: A photography and poetry exhibition about youth in the adult criminal justice system.
The night will begin with appetizers and a powerful photography exhibit illustrating youth’s stories of how being automatically charged as an adult has damaged their lives, shattered their dreams and hurt their loved ones and communities.
Youth will perform a collective of spoken word poetry and share how you can help ensure that all youth have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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You don’t want to miss this moving exhibit. But, if you can’t make it, you can still donate (on the RSVP page) to provide youth with more opportunities to share their stories!
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