A Night of Storytelling: Decarceration and Recovery
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It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine – Ellsworth, ME
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine – Steuben, ME
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It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine – Castine, ME
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
1pm | FREE | 45 minute performance + 30 min Q&A
Castine Historical Society, 17 School St, Castine, ME
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Sensitivity Warning: The performance discusses mature topics and includes adult language that may not be suitable for all audiences.
Join us for It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine, a performance of true stories from the state's first archive dedicated to the experiences, insights, and knowledge of Maine’s incarcerated and formerly incarcerated community members.
Presented by the Freedom & Captivity Initiative, It’s Hard to Talk About… will feature five justice-impacted cast members sharing narratives that bridge the gap between those on the "inside" and "outside” and challenge oversimplified public narratives about crime and punishment by highlighting paths of transformation and growth.
Maine is unique for having some of the harshest sentencing practices in the entire country. Research shows, the majority of people held in Maine’s prisons and jails have experienced major life traumas and struggle with substance use disorder, mental health challenges, poverty, and low educational levels.
It's Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine – York, ME
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It's Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine – Freeport, ME
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
It's Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine - Portland, ME
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.