The Salvation Army Presents: MILWAUKEE 53206
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The Salvation Army Presents: MILWAUKEE 53206
MILWAUKEE COUNTY – The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County will be hosting a free screening of the documentary film MILWAUKEE 53206 followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A next month.
The panelists are as follows:
-Ashanti Hamilton, Milwaukee Common Council President
-John Chisholm, Milwaukee District Attorney
-Charlie Roozen, Milwaukee Public Defender
-Lewis Lee, 53206 resident and formerly incarcerated
-Gwen Prose, Yale University Criminal Justice Research Department, director
-Moderator: Dennis Walton, Founder of Made Men Worldwide
MILWAUKEE 53206 chronicles the lives of those living in the zip code that incarcerates the highest percentage of black men in America, up to 62 percent. Through the intimate stories of three 53206 residents, we witness the high toll mass incarceration takes on individuals and families that make up the community. The film not only examines Milwaukee’s zip code 53206, but also illuminates the story of people from across the United States who live with the daily affects of mass incarceration.
For more information about MILWAUKEE 53206 and to view the trailer, visit: milwaukee53206.com.
SCREENING DETAILS:
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Place: The Salvation Army Citadel Worship & Community Center, 4129 W. Villard Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53209
RSVP: Please contact Lt. Patricia Williams or David Polnitz at 414-463-3300
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About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (HumanNeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support more than 80 programs and services.