Posted: Wednesday, January 21

Documentary on Ukraine’s Resistance to Russia Invasion
Thursday, January 22 – Westminster Church 400 I Street SW– 7:00pm – Free
The Pearl Escape Project annual procession from Westminster Church to 7th Street in the Wharf commemorates the 77 enslaved people who tried to escape slavery in the District on April 15th, 1848. This year the Pearl Escape Project has organized a four part program on Stories of Erasure and Resistance, culminating in the annual procession.
The first event is a FREE film screening of Erase the Nation, an acclaimed documentary of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion. A conversation with the film’s director will follow the screening. To reserve a seat, go here. https://bit.ly/4sMExMt
For more info, go here: https://www.pearlescapeproject.com/