IN CINEMA

HER FIGHT, HIS NAME: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner
• Saturday, December 7th at 4PM and
• Saturday, December 7th at 6PM
Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price 

Brad Bailey, 2024, 30 min.

Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, killed by the NYPD on Staten Island in 2014, channels her grief into a yearslong fight for justice, drawing constant media coverage and international attention. When the news cameras go away, she surrounds herself with photos of lost loved ones in her Staten Island home, drawing strength from their memories.

Her fight challenges the NYPD and former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, demanding accountability for the officers involved in her son’s death. Along the way, she forms deep bonds with other "Mothers of the Movement," women who have also lost family to police violence—the “club no one wants to be a part of.”

From passing the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act in New York to championing the ongoing Medical Civil Rights Initiative in 2024, her story is one of unwavering resolve. Despite the justice system's repeated failures, Gwen remains determined to protect other Black mothers' sons and to cherish her remaining family.

Post-screening discussion with filmmaker, Brad Bailey, following both 4PM and 6PM screenings. Reception following the 6PM screening!