Justice for Incarcerated Survivors — A Virtual Event Series

Please join us for a three-part series of virtual events focused on the state of the movement to end sexual abuse in detention. You’ll hear from formerly incarcerated survivors and other human rights activists as we take you to the front lines of the fight for safety and dignity behind bars. We’ll also discuss how our advocacy is shaped by the broader struggles for racial justice, immigrants’ rights, and abolition.

Event 1: October 2, 2024
October 2 | 11:00am PT | 2:00pm ET

JDI Open House: An Inside Look at the Movement to End Sexual Abuse Behind Bars

Whether you are new to JDI, a longtime supporter, or somewhere in between, we invite you to learn about our current work to end sexual abuse in detention — and how you can get involved in our movement. You’ll hear from JDI staff and formerly incarcerated survivors about the impact of our direct service work, policy advocacy, and survivor-led activism. We will also highlight the work of our sister organization, Just Detention International-South Africa.

Speakers

Cynthia Totten (she/her)

Deputy Executive Director, JDI

Edward Cervantes (he/him)

Senior Program Officer, JDI

Linda McFarlane (she/her)

Executive Director, JDI

Johanna Mills (she/her)

Program Associate and Survivor Council member, JDI

Julie Abbate

National Advocacy Director, JDI

Prince Nare (he/him)

Co-Director, JDI-South Africa

Event 2: October 9, 2024
October 9 | 11:00am PT | 2:00pm ET

Dismantling Injustice: An Anti-Racist Approach to Supporting Incarcerated Survivors

Join us for a dynamic conversation about how racism, and specifically anti-Blackness, has fueled the crisis of sexual abuse in detention. You’ll hear from activists, including survivors, as we discuss how to build a more inclusive movement to ensure the safety and dignity of incarcerated people.

Speakers

Cynthia Totten (she/her)

Deputy Executive Director, JDI

Dr. Indira Henard (she/her)

Executive Director, DC Rape Crisis Center

Andrea James (she/her)

Founder and Executive Director, The National Council For Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls

Ky Peterson (he/him)

Founding Executive Director, Freedom Overground and JDI Survivor Council Member

Event 3: October 23, 2024
October 23 | 11:00am PT | 2:00pm ET

Shut Them Down: Fighting the Immigration Detention Crisis

During this event, we’ll focus on how to end the crisis of sexual abuse in immigration detention facilities, especially in our current anti-immigrant political climate. Joined by leading advocates and a survivor of sexual abuse in immigration detention, we will discuss how to support people held in such facilities and explore strategies to stop this violence from happening in the first place.

Speakers

Cynthia Totten (she/her)

Deputy Executive Director, JDI

Stacy Suh

(they/them)

Program Director, Detention Watch Network

Esmeralda Soto (she/her)

JDI Survivor Council Member

Julie Abbate

National Advocacy Director, JDI