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Illinois Humanities presents Visions of Justice: Carbondale, a program of our Envisioning Justice initiative produced in partnership with VAM Studio.
This edition of the Visions of Justice series features interviews with four insightful contributors from the Carbondale area:
- Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, African American Museum of Southern Illinois, SIU Carbondale
- LaGina Crim, Carbondale Spring
- Chastity Mays, local activist
- Nick Smaligo, Flyover Social Center, Carbondale Spring
About the Series
Visions of Justice is an eight-part video series created in partnership with VAM STUDIO that brings together the perspectives of more than 30 Illinoisans spread over seven towns and cities to examine the far-reaching impacts of mass incarceration in our local communities.
Each edition features interviews with organizers, scholars, artists, and other residents in different Illinois communities: Bloomington-Normal, Carbondale, Chicago, Decatur, East St. Louis, Galesburg, and Urbana-Champaign. View the full series to watch the conversation unfold across the state.
Acknowledgements
Illinois Humanities and our Envisioning Justice initiative extend our deepest gratitude to the many collaborators and community partners who made Visions of Justice: Carbondale possible:
- VAM Studio, filmmakers and producers
- Ellie Hall, editor
- Laura Chow Reeve, animator and visual artist of Radical Roadmaps
- A Gift of Love Charity, co-host and community partner