Saturday, January 18, 12:30pm, Cinemark Polaris 18 and XD, 1071 Gemini Pl.

Join us on Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend for a special screening of the new film, “Just Mercy,” with like-minded justice-seeking folks. We urge everyone to see this film in the theaters (opens January 10) and, if the time works for you, see it with us at a special discounted rate starting at 12:30pm on January 18 at Cinemark Polaris.

Just Mercy is a 2019 American legal drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, and Brie Larson. It tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who, with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, appeals his murder conviction. The film is based on the memoir by the same name, written by Stevenson.

See the trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=dVJxMUqCUxs&t=10s

Welcome and introductory remarks by Rev. Dr. Renee Wormack-Keels, Advocate; and Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr., Executive Director, Ohio Council of Churches, board member, Journey of Hope . . . From Violence to Healing Advisory Board, Death Penalty Action, immediate past board chairman, Ohioans to Stop Executions.

We have 191 seats to fill with justice and faith oriented people who would want to see the film together with like-minded friends and family.

In brief opening remarks, you’ll hear about the opportunities to create a more just justice system in Ohio. Following the film, there will be an opportunity to sign up with co-convening central Ohio justice organizations, sign petitions, and learn about opportunities to support the work.

Co-conveners include the following.

• Ohio Council of Churches

• Faith in Public Life Ohio

• Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio

• Poor People’s Campaign, Columbus Chapter

• Ohio Journey of Hope . . . From Violence to Healing

• Death Penalty Action

• Ohioans to Stop Executions

• Common Cause Ohio

• Crazy Faith Ministries

• Ohio Fair Courts Alliance

• ACLU of Ohio