Upcoming Screenings
Metamorphosis Women’s Empowerment Initiative Presents Pardon Me
The roundtable discussion presented by The Metamorphosis Women’s Empowerment Initiative Rebirth Project of the Poconos will focus on pardons and the expungement (erasure) of criminal convictions in Pennsylvania with a screening of the documentary, Pardon Me.
Northeast Treatment Center Pardon Me Screening
Join Northeast Treatment Center (NET) for a screening of Pardon Me featuring cast member, Evan Figueroa-Vargas. A nonprofit agency, NET provides a continuum of trauma-informed behavioral health and social services designed to meet the complex needs of all family members.
Pardon Me showcases true stories featuring real Philadelphians and their journeys through receiving a pardon in Pennsylvania and the potential economic impact of pardons on the state.
Young Employee Resource Group
Join the Young Employee Resource Group (YERG) for a Pardon Me screening and Q&A with individuals who have lived experience.
This screening is open to all City of Philadelphia employees.
Pardon Me is a documentary film by Philadelphia filmmaker Shuja Moore that shows how pardons offer the potential to live as full citizens and how they uplift entire communities. The film features the stories of people going through the pardon process and includes interviews with key civic leaders. Pardon Me sheds light on the importance of addressing the long-lasting impacts of criminal records and the need for a final release from the criminal justice system.
Mass Incarceration Symposium @ The Workshop School
Based in the heart of Philadelphia, The Workshop School is a project-based high school that prioritizes educating the whole student. Rather than relying solely on traditional teaching methods, Workshop takes a project-based approach to learning, allowing students to gain knowledge and hands-on experience through a variety of immersive projects.
This event is closed to the public.
West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship
Join us at the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship for a special community screening of the award-winning short, Pardon Me, featuring Philadelphians finding their way out of the criminal justice system by way of pardons.
Following the screening, representatives from the West Philly Pardon Network will be available for questions from individuals looking to begin their record-clearing journey and those wishing to volunteer time for this worthy cause.