WLRC – Cyntoia Brown-Long: An evening in dialogue
January 30, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Mandel Hall at the University of Chicago, 1131 E. 57th St.
Address
Chicago, IL 60637
Cost
Free
Calendar
Download iCal FileJoin us for a powerful evening of dialogue between Dr. Tara Betts, the Literary Editor of New City, and author Cyntoia Brown-Long as they discuss her new book, Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System. They will also reflect on the impact of trafficking in Black communities in recognition of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Cyntoia became a victim of sex trafficking at the age of 16. She was arrested for killing a man who had solicited her for sex, tried as an adult, and sentenced to life in prison. Her case inspired international attention under the banner #FreeCyntoia and her sentence was commuted in 2019.
Chicago-based survivor-leader and advocate, Brenda Stewart, will open the evening with her own testimony of surviving “the life” on the streets of Chicago and the work she does to advocate for and support other survivors of exploitation and sexual violence. There will be a Q A with the audience towards the end of the program.
Free Cyntoia will be available for purchase throughout the program.
Tickets and Access
Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $5-20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. http://bit.ly/freecyntoiatix
The event is open to those aged 13 and up and accessible to those using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. For more information, please contact Nikki Patin at npatin@caase.org.
Date posted
Jan 9, 2020
Date updated
Jan 9, 2020