Powered By The People
The Public Justice Center’s 40th anniversary celebration is an intentional community-inspired evening which will include multicultural influences, art, acknowledgement of PJCs legacy, acknowledgement of civil justice pioneers, authenticity, warmth and joy. This powered by the people event will bring together the themes of art and justice for an experience you won’t want to miss.
🍽️ Exceptional food and drinks with a Caribbean flare
🎨Interactive art displays where the perfect touch will come from guests like you
🎵Phenomenal performances by local artists plus a DJ and live band
⚖️Purposeful fundraising to advance racial and economic justice for our next 40 years
Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz is joining our celebration of 40 years of advancing justice! The award-winning author, educator, and human rights advocate – and daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz – will join the PJC’s Executive Director Dr. Khalilah M. Harris for an inspiring armchair conversation on Black liberation and economic justice, the arts and justice in the spirit on Sankofa, and lessons learned from previous civil rights movements as well as Dr. Shabazz’s life and books, her current work, and her hopes for the future.