Under The Bridge: The Crimnilization of Homlessness

3403 Winston Boulevard,Wilmington NC 28403

28 March, 2023

Description

"Under the Bridge: The Criminalization of Homelessness" is a documentary film about one summer in Indianapolis, a tent city under a bridge, a man named Maurice, and the criminalization of homelessness in the United States. The unofficial "mayor" of the Davidson St. camp, Maurice is an older, dreadlocked Black man who has dropped out of "normal" society to minister to the homeless. His camp under a railroad track becomes a real community, supported by church volunteers, until police and bulldozers close in to shut it down. Following the film, we will have a panel discussion featuring Meg Mcbride of the Warming Shelter, Lia Pica and Jarrell McQueen from Mednorth, and Local activist Rebeeca Tramel. This discussion will be moderated by Sam Johnson from Vigilant Hope!