Akeem Browder

Akeem Browder, the older brother of Kalief Browder and co-founder of the Campaign to Shut Down Rikers, joins filmmaker Sisa Bueno, director of the film For Venida, For Kalief. They discuss Kalief's tragic legacy after his time in solitary confinement and his mother Venida's poignant poetry. The conversation dives into the impact of their experiences and the ongoing efforts to close Rikers Island. They also reflect on the historical activism surrounding the prison system and the urgent need for systemic reform in criminal justice.