What Matters: The First Step Film Screening

56 South Lasalle Street,Aurora IL 60505

22 March, 2023

Description

The award-winning documentary The First Step follows progressive advocate Van Jones as he works with political activists across party lines on criminal justice reform and the addiction crisis. Join us at the next installment of our What Matters Series where we will be screening the film and hosting a Q&A panel with key community members. Featured Guests: Panelist Lance Kramer, Producer behind The First Step documentary Panelist Javier Reyes, Founder and CEO of Challenge II Change Panelist Luke Scarmazzo, The last federal prisoner in California to be incarcerated for cannabis Panelist Avalon Betts-Gaston, Project Manager for the Illinois Alliance for Reentry & Justice Panel Host Curtis Spivey, Founder and Host of Good Morning Aurora When: Wednesday, March 22 // 6-9 pm Where: Bureau Gravity // 56 S. LaSalle St, Aurora, IL 60506 6:00pm -- Doors Open -- Light Refreshments Served 6:30 pm -- Film Screening, The First Step 8:00 pm -- Panel Discussion 9:00 pm -- Event Ends