16 Bars Documentary Screening

President Lincoln’s Cottageis an historic site and museum located in the Petworth neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. President Lincoln’s Cottage first opened to the public in February 2008. It is the only place the public can experience the history of Abraham Lincoln’s public and private life where he lived and worked for over a quarter of his presidency.While in residence at the Cottage, Lincoln visited with wounded soldiers, spent time with self-emancipated men, women and children, and developed the Emancipation Proclamation. The human cost of the Civil War surrounded him, undoubtedly impacted his thinking, and strengthened his resolve to challenge the status quo. Through innovative guided tours, exhibits and programs, we use Lincoln’s example to inspire visitors to take their own path to greatness, and preserve this place as an authentic, tangible connection to the past and a beacon of hope for all who take up Lincoln’s unfinished work.

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Justice Arts Coalition &amp; President Lincoln's Cottage present 16 Bars screening for the closing event of 'Iron Cages' exhibit

Throughout January, <a href="http://www.lincolncottage.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">President Lincoln’s Cottag</a>e is partnering with the <a href="https://thejusticeartscoalition.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Justice Arts Coalition</a>, a national network providing resources for people creating art in and around the US carceral system, to exhibit works of art created by incarcerated artists. Through their work, these artists have found the space to heal, reconcile, and participate in human experience. Join us for the closing event on Thursday, January 30th. We will screen 16 Bars, which "is a feature-length music doc that offers a rare glimpse at the human stories — and songs — that are locked away in our nation’s jails and prisons. " The film follows Grammy-winning recording artist Todd “Speech” Thomas into the Richmond Jail, where he collaborates on an album with four incarcerated musicians. It’s an incredibly powerful film.After the screening, we will engage in a thoughtful panel discussion. Panelist Bios: Lyn Twyman, Behavioral Health Advocate, Community Policing &amp; Re-entry Expert Lyn is an advocate whose father was incarcerated in Federal Prison, and now specializes in domestic violence prevention, trauma and healing, community policing, youth engagement, and prison reentry. Lyn’s extensive career spans over 20 years, including a dynamic background in violence reduction with a majority of years spent in law enforcement as a civilian, in addition to the private and nonprofit sectors, state, and federal government. She is a speaker and workshop presenter on various issues including mental health and founded a grassroots program that focuses on domestic violence prevention education and trauma. Benjamin Harbert, Associate Profess at Georgetown UniversityBen Harbert joined the music faculty at Georgetown University after receiving his Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from the University of California, Los Angeles. His Ph.D. research was on music in three Louisiana prisons. His current research interests also include documentary film and posthumanism. Harbert has been a teaching fellow at University of California, Los Angeles and a lecturer at Pomona College as well as a resident artist at the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. Before returning to academia, he directed the guitar, percussion and music theory programs at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music.David Sampé, <a href="https://www.article730.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Article730</a>David formed Article730 in 2015 to act as a vessel that can guide returning citizens to a healthy life beyond their mental confinement. Over the course of 25 years he has reconstructed his mind piece by piece and, through the practice of mindfulness and meditation, has turned a broken mind into a resilient one. These experiences have equipped him with the tools to guide men and women coming home from prison out of their fractured state and back into balance. Kofi Dennis, Artists &amp; <a href="https://playforconcepts.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Play for Concepts</a>Kofi Dennis is a drummer, performer, and educator. He earned a degree in Early Childhood Education at the Komenda Teaching College, University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa, and a degree in Theater Arts (creative dramatics) from the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana. Kofi runs Play for Concepts and teaches in DC area detention facilities through Artivate‘s Project Youth Arts Reach. To learn more about the panelists please follow this <a href="https://thejusticeartscoalition.org/upcoming-jac-events/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">link</a>. To know more about the film please visit the website by following this <a href="https://www.16barsthefilm.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">link</a>. All events are considered public events for the purpose of photography and video.President Lincoln’s Cottage is located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH). Security for AFRH requires visitors to show valid identification at the security gate in order to enter the property. Please be prepared to show your ID for all PLC events.

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