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An Interview with Juan Evans of Solutions Not Punishment Coalition (SNaP Coalition) in Atlanta Georgia

A precious and powerful interview with Juan Evans of Solutions Not Punishment Coalition (SNaPCO) in Atlanta Georgia. Filmed by Black Trans Media in Washington D.C. at a convening held by the Brown Boi Project in May 2015 bringing together LGBT Leaders of Color we spoke with Juan about why organizing in the south around the mass incarceration of TGNCI people of color is so important. He shares about this his life growing up criminalized, locked up, and policed and his experience being arrested October 2014 by the Atlanta Police Department who threatened him with a “genital search” that the Mayor later went on record apologizing on behalf. Only 2 months after we documented this interview Juan passed away suddenly. We dedicate this video to Juan’s family in love and remembrance of his life and his work forDedicated to Juan Evans family in love and remembrance of Juan and his work for justice. He breaks down mass incarceration and TGNCI criminalization, his own experiences, and vision for all black trans people #blacktranseverything rest in power

Year Produced :
2016
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Black Trans Media