FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

7pm | FREE

Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston, ME

Join us for an enriching evening of social justice storytelling presented by Freedom & Captivity and Points North Institute!

Sensitivity Warning: The performance discusses mature topics and includes adult language that may not be suitable for all audiences. Read more here. 

I. 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… features 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.

II. Recovery in Maine: Wabanaki Voices

Community, song, language, and tradition act as powerful forms of healing in this short film that centers Wabanaki approaches to recovery in Maine. This film is the seventh installment in the Recovery in Maine series from Points North Institute.

The FREE event includes one 45-minute theater performance and one 15-minute short film, followed by a 30-minute Q&A and community conversation.