Kimonti Carter is former president and current member of a 40-plus-year Washington State prisoner-initiated program, the Black Prisoners’ Caucus. Kimonti and a group of his peers found themselves on a non-negotiable pathway to joining gangs as early as 11-years-old, living in a community profoundly impacted by the city’s disinvestment in housing, education, and employment as well as our policies in the 1990s.

Since I Been Down is a documentary film told by the people who have lived these conditions, unravels intimate stories from interviews brought to life through archival footage, cinema verité discussions, masquerade, and dance, unravelling why children commit violent crime, and how these children — now adults — are breaking free from their fate by creating a model of justice that is transforming their lives, our humanity, and a quality of life for all our children.

Admission to this screening is free (no tickets necessary). This event will have a total runtime of about 2 hours.