Washington For Justice plans film screening

Washington For Justice, will host a virtual screening of the documentary '13th.”

The screening will take place via Zoom in two segments: One Saturday at 7 p.m. and the other on Sunday at 3 p.m.

'During each day, we will watch a segment of the documentary followed by group discussion,” according to the news release.

The documentary is by filmmaker Ava DuVernay.

'This film gives a historical perspective of racial injustice in the United States, as well a focus on the mass incarceration epidemic in the United States, which overwhelmingly affects the Black population, Black men in particular,” according to the release.

Saturday link: hancock-k12-mo-us.zoom.us/j/95869509960

Sunday link: hancock-k12-mo-us.zoom.us/j/98199881166

The movie is available on Netflix, so community members could watch on their own as well.

The screening is taking place through a partnership with Jacqueline Arreola.