THE THROWAWAYS

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Fri, 01/23/2015 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Ani and Lyn talk with Bahwin Suchak about his documantary film The Throwaways
The Throwaysis a documentary that takes a look at the devastating impact of police brutality and mass incarceration on the black community is told through the eyes of formerly incarcerated activist and filmmaker Ira McKinley. Co-director Bahwin Suchak will be our guest today to talk about the making of the film and it's importance. This film will show at the Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton Street, on Sunday January 25 at 7:00 pm.: after the movie there will be a panel discussion with Mr. Suchak, KBOO's own Joann Hardesy, now local president of the NAACP, representatives of Don't Shoot Portland and others.

Also joining us for this discussion will be Teressa Raiford, local organizer with Don't Shoot Portland.

"The throwawys courageously explores the most pressing racial issue of our time: the mass incarceration and racial profiling of poor people of color" - Michelle Alexander author of The New Jim Crow.
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