Join us for the WI Jail Voting/Rights Restoration Summit on Sunday, March 24th, from 2pm-4:30pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB!
Get ready to dive deep into your rights if you or your loved ones are incarcerated during our interactive summit! We've got DJ Gid Money spinning, Silke Dot Jose and Your Move MKE rapping and selling handmade goods, Andron Lane dropping spoken word, and Anthony Brewer and Yulia Bay showcasing their powerful art!
Featured Panels include topics:
Why this is crucial for justice impacted individuals and their communities
How to mobilize and get out the vote in the 72 jails across WI
Future campaigns including getting free phone calls in and out of all WI jails and prisons
Plus, networking groups after each panel!
Food and drinks available for purchase from the MARN Cafe. Free and open to everyone - Donations to MARN and artists welcomed!
Sign up and representatives and make a call with your representative
Networking groups after each panel
How to get Involved- visit the table with a signup and representatives to ask questions, we will revisit
Follow the contributors on Instagram:
@djgidmoney @a.q.l.s.llc @firstfathersonjr @visionmindsent @lwvwi @expo_wisconsin @chippewavalleyvotes @lamutys @yourmovemkeinc @yulia.bay @marrakechsocial @forwardtogetherllc @wisconsinvotingrightssummit
Sponsored by: Forward/Together, LLC; League of Women Voters, WI; Democracy Campaign Project; Another Quality Lifestyle, LLC,, Disability | Rights Wisconsin; Anthony Brewer Fine Art
ABOUT
Maria Ahmad Douglas is a dedicated advocate for equity and social justice, serving as the Founder and CEO of Forward/Together, LLC. With a profound commitment to empowering individuals from underrepresented communities, Maria has established herself as a driving force in the pursuit of social justice. Through her organization, she provides essential tools and resources to help individuals actively engage in shaping their communities and advocating for change.
Maria's advocacy extends to criminal justice reform and supporting underrepresented communities, including those with disabilities. Her nonpartisan approach to leadership has earned her respect and recognition both in Wisconsin and nationally, where she is known for her grassroots connections and community-centered initiatives.
As a national organizer, coach, and speaker, Maria has dedicated herself to creating meaningful change. She is deeply involved in partisan and nonpartisan efforts related to social justice and equity, encouraging others to become informed, advocate, vote, and inspire change in their communities. Maria's work exemplifies her belief in the transformative power of community action and her unwavering commitment to creating a more just and equitable society for all.
Your Move MKE is bringing families (on the south-side) of Milwaukee closer together, using programs that focus on higher-level thinking and self-expression through the elements of hip hop.
SilkE and Rockz bring a powerful force of community development in their work at Your Move MKE. Fueled by their childhood adversities and emcee talent, they utilize the knowledge, connections, and resources they have access to for the advancement of intergenerational prosperity and wellness.
Gideon Verdin-Williams, known professionally as DJ GidMoney, is a distinguished photojournalist contributing to TMJ4 News and holds a significant role as a co-founder of Poetry for the Soul. With a multifaceted career, he excels as a DJ and promoter, specializing in curating exceptional experiences through Afrobeats, reggae, soul, dance hall, hip hop, and open-format events. His unique blend of talents and dedication to his craft have positioned him as a notable figure in the entertainment and media industries. Passionate about social justice, Gideon leverages his platform to advocate for positive change within his community.
Anthony Brewer:
I am a contemporary artist. I am not a scholar in art education, I am a self-taught creative whose sole purpose when applying acrylic to canvas is to visually stimulate the viewer with rhythmic beauty, chaos, and the balance of it all. On a journey to express something personal that I’m willing to share with everyone, to really display myself. There are so many tools, mediums, and paint strokes to choose from, the moment I found my style, my art made sense to me. As I am, my pieces mirror the discord that must be managed. If you knew my being you would know that my intentions are to overcome obstacles, and manage the chaos without making things more difficult for myself. In the end somehow I am capable of keeping it all together in balance. My art, just like my life is never quite as it seems, it’s not just black and white. With trial and experience I continue to grow my technique and style. Choosing familiar colors, paint piling, using brushwork with tools not often used in Fine Art . My beginning works are what I consider to be my professional beginning, they reflect the direction of how to escape or return to the madness. Who I am now as a creative demonstrates how I control the chaos with color, texture, and dimensional brush and paint roll sweeps. I love the creative process even though it can be isolating at times. I embrace the opportunity to meet, to learn and do my absolute best to add value in the art world with others who share the same love as I do.
Andron Lane is a seasoned Lifestyle Coach and Physical Trainer driven by personal life experiences. He firmly believes in the power of manifesting one's own destiny. With a diverse skill set, Andron, through Another Quality Lifestyle, LLC offers Career Development Coaching, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Life Coaching, Brand Consulting, Legal Consulting, Financial Consulting, and Educational Consulting services.
Andron is dedicated to creating a safe environment for men to embrace vulnerability without compromising their masculinity. His mission is to cultivate Healing Ambassadors who can positively impact their communities and beyond.
Yuliya Bay is an Eastern European emerging artist based in Milwaukee, her work is inspired by nature and duality of mankind. Highly focused around environmental issues and the preservation of the human soul. Second hand sourced materials and abandoned single use plastic used in wearable art. Water Soluble pigments are used in 2d work—inspired from nature.
Alexander Sandoz is an Eastern European artist based in Ukraine, his work is inspired by the future of mankind. He sources his materials from Africa and India, home of precious wood such as: the tree of life and black ebony. His ornamental hand carved one of a kind jewelry is decorated with semi-precious stones, Baltic amber and mother of pearl. The wood is extremely difficult to work with and takes months at a time for a completion of a piece. He preserves the original natural material by hand sanding. Never using any man made chemicals, or stains. This precious wood was used in crafting of first submarines as it has rot preventing elements in itself. His focus is in the embodiment of nature and her everlasting wisdom.