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The Saint Martin’s University Robert A Harvie Lecture Series presents a screening of “Benevolence: A Journey from Prison to Home,” followed by a discussion with filmmaker Joanne Hershfield.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the Worthington Conference Center on the Saint Martin’s University Lacey campus.
“Benevolence: A Journey from Prison to Home” follows the journey of five women as they are released from prison and move onto Benevolence Farm in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Joanne Hershfield is a researcher, filmmaker, and emeritus professor of women’s and gender studies. She has written about violence against women, developmental disabilities and Latinx race and ethnicity issues. The film delves into issues such as the impact of gender on incarceration and real-world issues that women uniquely face as they reenter society from prison environments.
