By Art Hazelwood

Some of my friends and colleagues are organizing a very important project. For those of you in Chicago, you will want to attend the launch event for this project on June 28th. I will be providing much more information about the request for proposals etc… in the coming days as that information becomes available. I am proud to be a member of the advisory board for this important and much needed project.

CHICAGO TORTURE JUSTICE MEMORIALS
We invite artists and those who seek justice of all kinds to submit proposals for a monument to memorialize the Chicago Police torture cases. Our goal is to honor the survivors of torture, their family members, and the African American communities affected by the torture. The monument will also recall and honor the nearly three decade long struggle for justice waged by torture survivors and their families, attorneys, community organizers, and people from every neighborhood and walk of life in Chicago.

Project Launch: June 28, 2011, 6 – 8 pm
Hull House, 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago

The program will include:

* music and performances by Deja K. Taylor, In the Spirit / Emily Lansana & Zahra Baker, Basik, and Nicole Garneau;
* Testimony by Darrell Cannon, torture survivor;
* History by Joey Mogul, People’s Law Office;
* Reparations, Stan Willis, National Conference of Black Lawyers;
* MC, Alice Kim; and
* Introduction to the Memorial project with the organizers

Organizers include:
Stephen Eisenman, Adam Green, Alice Kim, Carla Mayer, Joey Mogul, Laurie Palmer, Amy Partridge, Laurie Jo Reynolds, Ellen Rothenberg, Ben Stagl, Jan Susler, Daniel Tucker

For more information about the launch event, visit FACEBOOK.