Joseph Jackson, Executive Director of MPAC, will be there to present First Hand Account of Maine’s Carceral System at 1:15p. Registration link below and flyer attached. Hope to see many of you there! Law & Society Symposium: Centering Impact, Advancing Equity Date: August 21, 2025 Time: 12:30-4:30 pm w/ Networking at Orange Bike Brewery at 5 pm Location: Equality Community Center, 15 Casco Street, Portland, Maine / Orange Bike Brewing, 31 Diamond Street, Portland, ME This symposium brings together justice-impacted individuals, civil legal aid providers, public defenders, and BIPOC attorneys to reflect on the realities and possibilities of a more just legal system. If you plan to attend, please register ahead of time. Tickets are free/donation based and attorneys seeking CLE credit, there is a ticket option for that as well. Link to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/law-society-symposium-registration-1468133098619?aff=oddtdtcreator There will be 3 panels including: Lived Experience First: Justice-impacted individuals will share powerful stories of navigating systems of punishment, support, reentry, and and the good work that is being done. Bridging Gaps in Access: Professionals who work within the systems and challenge the systems will discuss the opportunities and limitations of their work, and explore collaboration can advance justice. BIPOC Attorney Roundtable: Attorneys of color will offer personal insights into their path to the profession, the structural barriers they faced, and the transformative role the play in building a more inclusive legal landscape. (fb)

Join us for a fun and informative evening at Orange Bike Brewing Company tomorrow at 5:00 PM! We'll be tabling, sharing all about the important work we're doing, and we’d love to connect with you. (fb)