Social justice events in and around Baltimore.
02.24
Friday
It's More Than History: Not In My Neighborhood
Reporter and best-selling author Antero Pietila discusses how redlining shaped neighborhoods, especially so in Baltimore and other urban cities across the country. Baltimore was infamous for its overall discrimination; in 1910 it became the first American city to segregate each residential block by race. It was a border city but more segregated than many cities in the Deep South
02.25
Saturday
Screening and discussion on HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Join Civic Frame at the Enoch Pratt Free Library for their 10th Anniversary Documentary Film Series. "HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes" is a riveting documentary that tackles issues of masculinity, sexism, violence, and homophobia in today's hip-hop culture. Panelists for the post-screening discussion include Byron Hurt, filmmaker, God Bless the Child Productions; Konan, On Air Personality, 92Q; and Dice Raw, Member of The Legendary Roots Crew. April Yvonne Garrett, Founder & President, Civic Frame, will serve as the moderator.
02.26
Sunday
CD release party to benefit ARTblocks
Join ARTblocks and 2007 Baltimore Community Fellow Deborah Patterson for a CD release party for Pictures on Silence. Proceeds from beer and wine sales will benefit ARTblocks.
02.28
Tuesday
Justice for Breakfast: Challenging job discrimination based on credit history
Join the Public Justice Center for the next event in their Justice for Breakfast series, Credit Catch 22: Challenging job discrimination based on credit history. In passing the Job Applicant Fairness Act last year, Maryland became the fifth state to prohibit employers from using credit history as a basis to make employment decisions for most jobs. Join the Public Justice Center for a conversation about the new law, the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation’s enforcement plan, federal litigation, and other remedies workers can pursue when discriminated against based on credit history.