The Last Prisoner Project (LPP) brought together impactful game-changers in the cannabis criminal justice movement to celebrate the organization’s 5th Anniversary during its inaugural Journey to Justice Gala in NYC.
At Sony Hall in New York City, the event celebrated the impacted heroes of the cannabis industry. Each gala table where guests were seated was named after an LPP constituent, with a badge sharing the story of the person their table represented. QR codes directed attendees to LPP’s re-entry and family grant programs, including a platform to make donations to the general commissary funds of those still imprisoned.
The night began with a cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres served, with a performance by Chris Johnson’s String Quartet and several hands-on activations such as letter-writing to prisoners and audio stories of those [currently incarcerated]. Hosted by comedian Guy Torry, he walked us through the evening with a list of speakers such as LPP’s chair members, constituents of the programs, and a performance from musicians Damian and Stephen Marley. “It’s hard for me to point everybody out because all of you are angels and warriors for me,” Kyle Page, recipient of the Cannabis Reform Hero Award and constituent of LPP says with gratitude during his acceptance speech.
The night continued on with more performances with guests on their feet vibing for LPP Board Member Mutulu “M-1” Olugbala & Umi of Dead Prez who performed their hit song “Hip-Hop.” Keith Shocklee of the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy, brought the successful gala to a close with an epic DJ set, sealing the night and concluding a successful anniversary event.
Check out our reel recap below for more key moments from the evening:
