AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Preview Party and Champagne Reception

Women Writing for (a) Change Jacksonvilleis a growing community for Jacksonville writers. We focus primarily on women, but not exclusively. We strive to reach a diverse audience and to make our programs accessible to all, including all cultural groups, genders, and communities.

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Join us for a Preview Party and fundraiser for AND JUSTICE FOR ALL  as we explore in women’s art and poetry what those words mean today.

Women Writing for (a) Change Jacksonville

<aside>[Art by Traci Mims]</aside><h2>What does AND JUSTICE FOR ALL mean in America today?</h2>Join us for the Preview Party of the AND JUSTICE FOR ALL exhibition as we explore the theme of JUSTICE in all forms: justice for the  earth, its people, animals, people in the legal system, international justice,  and more. What does “and justice for all” really mean in America today?Co-curator Marsha Hatcher reflects on this theme in her curator statement:“…And Justice for ALL”: Those are the final words in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. Many of us remember that pledge well from school days, right up there with learning the alphabet and our multiplication tables. Every day school was in session, from kindergarten until graduation, I recited it diligently, with hand over heart. It was a proud moment when I could finally remember the words without looking at the board. It was a wake-up call when I finally realized that after all those years of saying “…and justice for ALL,” those words did not include me and did not include certain groups of American citizens. How could a system designed for all omit so many? How could a country that claims to be the best of everything when it comes to fairness and equality not include me and others? So what does “…And Justice for ALL” really mean?At Friday's Preview Party, you'll hear more from co-curator Marsha Hatcher, along with featured artist Hope McMath of Yellow House who has juxtaposed art and activism for social justice throughout her career, but particularly as the founder of Yellow House. On Saturday, Marsha's co-curator, Annelies Dykgraaf (and co-founder of The Art Center Cooperative with Hatcher) will speak, in addition to featured writer Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams, reading recent work on the theme of JUSTICE.Enjoy champagne and light appetizers as well as a private tour of the AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Exhibition in this historic Riverside home. Be the first to see the exhibition and the art for sale, which helps support our programs. Pick up a beautiful JUSTICE art journal or two, along with a copy of the latest edition of our anthology, (a) river rising. You’ll also learn about our other planned programs this fall and coming year, including outings, classes, and community initiatives.SCHEDULE<ul><li>5:30-6:15 tours, conversation, music</li><li>6:15-6:45 talks by Marsha Hatcher, Hope McMath, and Tyla Chambers </li><li>6:45-7:30 tours, conversation, music</li><li>One-on-one artist talks all evening</li></ul>SPONSORSWe are so grateful to our sponsors, including Title Sponsor Senior Counsel, Attorneys at Law, specializing in elder law but also law for any age; Contributing Sponsor Kathy and Bud Para; and Golden Quill Sponsor King &amp; Mannion, P.A. Senior Counsel, focusing on real estate law. Kathy Para retired from Jacksonville Area Legal Aid after a decade of service as pro bono coordinator and pro bono director, helping thousands of Jacksonville residents find legal services. We’re proud to have these outstanding folks as our sponsors and community supporters!Join us as we explore this theme of JUSTICE at the intersection of women, words, art, and leadership. Your ticket and any items you purchase will help women writers and artists directly, enabling us to fund future art exhibitions like this one, as well as our scholarship and accessibility programs for women writers, our college and high school interns, and diverse members of this community.Please note: Please follow CDC safety guidelines. The pandemic is still a concern, so please attend a virtual event instead if you are not vaccinated.

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