Friday, February 17th
5:20 – 7:00pm
Naval Heritage Center
$5 IN ADVANCE HERE OR AT THE DOOR
FREE TO RIDE
Directed by Jamaal Bell
USA / 2017 / 59mins / World Premiere
with panel discussion and reception sponsored by the Poverty & Race Research Action Council
Free To Ride follows the story of a relentless grassroots coalition from across Dayton, Ohio who overcame a suburban contingent opposed to public transit, and the system of checks and balances that allowed justice and reason to prevail. Amid growing economic inequality, Free To Ride shows that peaceful change is possible and underscores the power of a multi-racial collective to protect the civil rights of all.
Panelists:
Anita Cozart
Senior Director, PolicyLink
Lessie Henderson
Co-Chair, Prince George’s Advocates for Community Based Transit
Radhika Singh Miller
Director, Civil Legal Aid Initiative, National Legal Aid and Defenders Association
Mark Donaghy
Chief Executive Officer, Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
