7:08 – Behind the scenes with the performers of the two-man play “Solitary Man: A Visit to Pelican Bay State Prison,” that will take place on Saturday, April 21 3:00 pm
Black Repertory Group Theater 3201 Adeline Street, Berkeley ($10-20). You can find tickets online here.
Fred Johnson is a formerly incarcerated person that has gone on to address the human rights issues of drug users and formerly incarcerated persons, as well as the wider community, guided by harm reduction principles. He has worked in a variety of settings, including policy analysis and syringe access programs throughout the US. He plays trumpet, mostly in the New York City area, and has recorded a CD, History Speaking (A Tribute to my Mentors).
Charlie Hinton is a writer and criminal justice advocate, and works with Haiti Action Committee, the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Committee to End Sleep Deprivation, and the Committeeto Free DeWayne Ewing, an Innocent Man. Solitary Man is Charlie’s second theatrical endeavor, after his solo show Life Wish. He is the author of Life Wish: Essays, Letters, Songs, Solo Performance, Haiku written over time.
7:34 – An update on San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard. Known to be highly toxic, the area has been sold and slated for development of 12,000 new homes.