In this week's encore episode we hear from artist Samora Abayomi Pinderhughes about The Healing Project, an abolitionist art exhibition. The work explores the structures of systemic racism, particularly the prison industrial complex in the U.S. and takes multiple forms including music, films, community gatherings, and live performances. A digital library of audio interviews centers the project. The stories, experiences, and ideas from intergenerational individuals across the country, including folks who are incarcerated form the foundation for The Healing Project’s vision for societal transformation.

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Featuring: Samora Pinderhughes, Keith Lamar, Sam, Cyril, Michelle, Pitt Panther

Making Contact Staff:

Host: Anita Johnson
Segment Editors: Jessica Partnow, Lucy Kang, Jacinda Abcarian
Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, and Lucy Kang
Executive Director: Jina Chung
Interim Senior Producer: Jessica Partnow
Engineer: Jeff Emtman

Music:

Borrtex - Creeping
Samora Pinderhughes - Process
Samora Pinderhughes - Hope

Learn More:

The Healing Project Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/healingprojectsound/?hl=en Exhibition site: https://ybca.org/event/the-healing-project/ Tiny Desk Concert filmed live inside the exhibition: https://youtu.be/ICUoG54pIW0 Exhibition films, “Masculinity” & “Hold that Weight”: https://youtu.be/agCTXovPYp8https://youtu.be/w237dUE1PlQ Exhibition album: https://music.apple.com/us/album/grief/1608045199

The Healing Project: An Abolitionist Story (Encore)