Free exhibit features 60 works from artists around the country as well as discussion panels and a screening of the doc ‘Crime & Punishment’On Saturday, the Museum of Broken Windows Pop-Up Exhibit opened its doors in Greenwich Village, New York (9 West 8th St b/w 5th & 6th) to display 60 works of art from 30 artists illustrating a critical look at the practice of “broken windows policing.” Curated by the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Soze Agency, the Museum of Broken Windows grew out of the NYCLU’s decades-long advocacy and litigation to reform police practices that harm New Yorkers, including curbing stop-and-frisk and promoting transparency and accountability. A recent study conducted by the NYCLU documenting the effects of aggressive policing on local communities can be viewed here The Museum is hosting a series of discussions all week as well as a screening of the critically-acclaimed Hulu documentary Crime & Punishment on Saturday at 7 pm. The pop-up is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit https://www.nyclu.org/en SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday, September 25, 7 pm
Changing the NYPD: Achieving True Accountability for Officer Conduct and Misconduct. A panel of police reform experts including Michael Sisitzky (NYCLU) and Joo-Hyun Kang (Communities United for Police Reform) discuss the promise and shortcomings of current police accountability measures and ideas for improving these systems in the future.Wednesday, September 26, 7 pm Ending the School To Prison Pipeline. Donna Lieberman (NYCLU), Jasmine Gripper (Alliance for Quality Education), and Janelle Matias (The Brotherhood/Sister Sol) discuss ongoing efforts to end the involvement of police in school discipline matters. Thursday, September 27, 7 pm Saturday, September 29, 3 pm Saturday, September 29, 7 pm MUSEUM OF BROKEN WINDOWS
Hours: Open Sunday through Thursday from 10 AM – 8 PM and on
Friday and Saturday from 10 AM – 9 PM
Location: 9 W 8th Street, New York, NY 10011
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