A full circle moment for my decade of photography programming at Lorton Prison and DC Jail. Join us for the opening Thursday, January 15, 6pm. Eye Street Gallery 200 I Street, NW, DC @thedcarts.bsky.social @empearce.bsky.social @silverthorne02.bsky.social

Research on female incarceration is critical to understanding the full consequences of mass incarceration and to unraveling the policies and practices that lead to their criminalization. The female incarcerated population stands over seven times as high than in 1980.

weekend @theanthemdc.bsky.social

Lorton photographers documented community happenings around the prison, including the PAL program, people, animals, love.

Photographer and social justice advocate Bernie Boston was a friend to the program and visited multiple times. Check out an exhibition of his work at McLean Project of the Arts.

Artist talk today at Jackson, 3pm, 3050 R Street, NW, DC @chuckkennedydc.bsky.social

Despite crime rates hitting historic lows, 39 states increased their prison populations in 2023. Our latest policy brief shows how states are undoing years of reforms that downsized prison populations: sentproj.org/americas-incarceration-crossroads

Thrilled to be curating a Social Justice Arts Exhibition with Vikki Tobak and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The exhibit will feature archival photos by @ruckmanphoto.bsky.social and @ild1985.bsky.social

Pleased to have my Polaroid triptych “Field of Dreams” acquired by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities as part of the Art Bank Collection.

Artist Talk with photographer Chuck Kennedy, Sunday, November 16 at 3pm. Join Chuck at Jackson in conversation with colleague Stephen Crowley (NYT) followed by Q&A. @chuckkennedydc.bsky.social @stephencrowley.bsky.social

This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.

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Jackson artists sharing art and ideas. Join us at our artist talk November 16 and open studios December 7.

Welcome back Trump/Epstein Friendship Statue 🫶🏼

Anyone who lives in dc knows Trump’s claim that he is seizing power in DC because of lawless chaos understands that he is lying. @pkrugman.bsky.social

If #DCstatehood isn’t part of the DNC’s platform I will loose it @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

DC is home to 700k residents. It is a beautify city, and the only place that truely feels like home. Crime is at a historic 30 year low. We deserve statehood. We deserve representation in congress. We deserve autonomy. DC can govern itself. #dcstatehood #51ststate

Portrait lighting workshop #artsinprison #whereidomytime

What my brother #VanRuckman is up to at night! www.dailypress.com/2025/06/20/c...

I don’t believe he won 7 swing states.

We have constitutional avenues to remove this illegitimate administration. The American people have to DEMAND that Congress act-which the people can't do unless they know the truth about November 5. We need your help to spread the message. Believe. We voted for her.

Our flag belongs to all of us. Celebrating Flag Day and No Kings Day. 📷 @ruckmanphoto.bsky.social

📣 DISSENT IS OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT 📣

like, comment, subscribe, Cisco Live bloopers! @cisco.com

Fortunate to work with an award winning team on “Where I Do My Time” feature documentary. @ild1985.bsky.social @empearce.bsky.social #docfilm

🗣️ quick reminder about our space network q&a at cisco live next wednesday! (here’s the livestream 🔗 if u can’t make it) www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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A news tidbit: Next month D.C. is launching its long-delayed database of rent-controlled housing units. Documentation related to tens of thousands of rent-controlled units exists mostly in paper, making it hard for people to find housing and know whether rent-control applies.

Instead of having plain clothed police officers on public transit, fairs should come out of our local taxes @councilofdc.bsky.social

A must see session if you are going to Cisco Live! We will be livestreaming it for those tuning in from home 😁 Cisco U. Theater Sessions | Cisco Live 2025 San Diego www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

as someone who lives nextdoor to both supportive housing and public housing, i need people to understand that the best locations for both are going to be the central neighborhoods in a metropolitan area, where there is easy and reliable access to services and jobs.

In these times, “Hope is the thing with feathers-That perches in the soul-And sings the tune without the words-And never stops-at all.” #EmilyDickinson

#HappyMothersDay #photographyworkshops @ruckmanphoto.bsky.social

A compelling afternoon of conversations between writer Ken Grossinger and artists during Art+Community moderated by @silverthorne02.bsky.social Many thanks @kengro.bsky.social @empearce.bsky.social @ruckmanphoto.bsky.social

Critical conversations about the rewards and challenges of #carceral image making @silverthorne02.bsky.social @ruckmanphoto.bsky.social @jacksonartcenter.bsky.social

Production stills from our final interviews for the documentary feature “Where I do my Time” @ild1985.bsky.social @ruckmanphoto.bsky.social

Join us tomorrow for conversations about the power of art to help us reimagine a more just society.

my endorsement for any democratic presidential candidate who promises to send the entire DOGE team to prison

Don’t miss the 3pm discussion of carceral justice #photography @jacksonartcenter.bsky.social

Join us May 3 at noon for our symposium, Art+Community, featuring @kengro.bsky.social discussing “Art Works” 3050 R St, NW, DC Free and open to the public

Thrilled to have @kengro.bsky.social speak and sign books at our symposium, Art+Community, May 3 at noon, Jackson Art Center, 3050 R St, NW, DC.

I want to tell you why the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia should matter to you. The one power you cannot give the executive is the ability to imprison or expel anyone regardless of their legal rights. That is our key check against autocracy. And we are watching it disappear.

We’re thrilled to have @kengro.bsky.social in conversation at Jackson Art Center on May 3 at 12 noon. “New alliances-fusing politics and culture-is altering how we think about and approach our campaigns,” chej.org/can-art-and-...

Soofia’s story is one heartbreaking example among many, and builds upon myriad anti-immigrant policies Trump tested out during his first term.

It's official: A group of D.C. activists have launched a ballot initiative that would prohibit RFK from being used for a football stadium. Instead, it would have to be used for housing, retail, and parks. Here's the initiative's website: homesnotstadiums.org

I'm at the constitutional crisis / I'm at the collapsing economy / I'm at the ccccccombination constitutional crisis and collapsing economy

I pray you’ll read my latest. We are being challenged as a nation and this is a test we must pass. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

This is the point of no return…

Vacation time 🇩🇿 #travel #photography #solidarity🇵🇸