Join us for free public conversations that address some of the most pressing issues explored in FLEXN. Participants include young people, public figures, educators, NYPD Commissioners, community leaders, and representatives from CASES, Correctional Association of New York, New York Center for Juvenile Justice, the Vera Institute of Justice, and Sustainable South Bronx.
Conversations begin one hour prior to the start of performances, and are moderated by Peter Sellars and Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray.
Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00pm - Race Still Matters
• Charles M. Blow, Op-Ed columnist, The New York Times
• Tynesha McHarris, Director of Community Leadership, Brooklyn Community Foundation
• Ritchie Torres, New York City Council Member, 15th District (Central Bronx)
Thursday, March 26 at 7:00pm - Making Neighborhoods Safe for Play
• Majora Carter, Urban revitalization strategy consultant and real estate developer
• Susan Herman, Deputy Commissioner for Collaborative Policing, New York City Police Department
• Tyree Hicks, graduate of The Arches Program, New York City Department of Probation
• Reverend Dr Alfonso Wyatt, Founder and CEO, Strategic Destiny: Designing Futures Through Faith and Facts
Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm - Reforming Rikers
• Mary E. Buser, Former Assistant Chief of Mental Health, “The Bing”, Rikers Island
• Sister Marion Defeis, Former Chaplain, Rikers Island
• Ismael Nazario, Case Worker, The Fortune Society
• Jennifer J. Parish, Director of Criminal Justice Advocacy, Mental Health Project, Urban Justice Center
Saturday, March 28 at 7:00pm - Profiling Stop & Frisk
• Ashley Ellis, founder EMYRGE
• Eli Silverman, Professor Emeritus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center of City University of New York
• Benjamin B. Tucker, First Deputy Commissioner, New York City Police Department
Sunday, March 29 at 2:00pm - Judging the Juvenile Justice System
• Hernan Carvente, Research Assistant, Vera Institute of Justice
• Michael A Corriero, Executive Director and Founder, New York Center for Juvenile Justice
• Soffiyah Elijah, Executive Director, Correctional Association of New York
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00pm - Informing and Reforming: Rikers
• Mary E. Buser, Former Assistant Chief of Mental Health, “The Bing”, Rikers Island
• Jennifer Gonnerman, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
• Robert Sanchez, Facilitator & Case Worker, Working It Out Program, Strive
• Michael Schwirtz, Reporter, The New York Times
Thursday, April 2 at 7:00pm - College or Prison?
• Shawn Dove, CEO, The Campaign for Black Male Achievement
• Rachel Gilmer, Associate Director, African American Policy Forum
• Ron Tabano, Principal, John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School
Friday, April 3 at 7:00pm - Policing the Neighborhood
• Rukia Lumumba, Director of Youth Programs, CASES
• James O’Neill, Chief of Department, New York City Police Department
• Marlon Peterson, founder and chief re-imaginator of The Precedential Group
• Jumaane Williams, New York City Council Member, 45th District (Brooklyn)
Saturday, April 4 at 7:00pm - Restorative Justice
• Victoria Sammartino, Founder, Voices UnBroken
• Danielle Sered, Director, Common Justice, Vera Institute of Justice
• Ashley Ellis, Intensive Youth Specialist/Agent of Transformation, founder, EMYRGE
Commissioned by Park Avenue Armory
Photo: Stephanie Berger
Support for this production has been provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
This production is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
WATCH VIDEOS OF THE CONVERSATIONS
March 25—April 4
Wednesday–Saturday at 8:00pm
Sunday at 3:00pm
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