1939 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94704
USA
THE PROBLEM:
It is estimated that over 50 percent of the victims of police brutality and police killings nationally have a disability that contributed to the incident. Disability is glazed over or not recorded in the official police reports. Nor is the fact adequately represented in the media and even in popular movement around this issue of police brutality in general. It informs us that for them, disability doesn’t matter. But clearly disability does matter, and this documentary project makes that statement loud and clear. Police abuse of people with disabilities has reached outrageous proportions. Where Is Hope: The Art of Murder, chronicles disabled victims murdered by police as well as the activists/artists who have fought and are fighting to stop police brutality against people with disabilities
Where Is Hope: The Art of Murder, chronicles disabled victims murdered by police as well as the activists/artists who are fighting to end police brutality against people with disabilities. The work of many disabled activists and artists/activists like Leroy Moore, Keith Jones , Mesha Irizarry, Lisa “Tiny” Gray- Garcia, Lethea Warren and more are explored around this issue, especially involving disabled people of color. Notably, Director Emmitt H Thrower, is a retired NY City cop turned artist/filmmaker.
COMMUNITY FORUM for TANGIBLE CHANGE:
This film is not meant for a Saturday night at the movies enjoying popcorn with butter. It is meant for community centers, at home gatherings and other venues where communities can have discussions with activists, journalists, family, educators and others, with or without police, policymakers and so on. The “Hope” is that WHERE IS HOPE: The Art Of Murder will help initiate national dialogue between Law Enforcement and the Community of people with Disabilities as well as help us organize around this issue. We are currently inviting communities to organize events and community forums around the online film and subject matter. We envision the film as a tool to facilitate forums with discussions around this topic. This includes the showing of this film in the Bay Area, New York and elsewhere nationally.
FEATURED FORUM GUESTS:
Leroy Moore, founder of Krip Hop Nation
Sponsored by Berkeley Copwatch
An important reminder to please come scent-free.. No smoking near the venue (and again, please avoid having smoke/fragrance on your clothing!) Scented audience members will be directed to a scented section. Spread the news.