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No One Is Innocent

Imagine the abolition of cash bail with MoMA PS1, clothing line Telfar, and non-profit advocacy organization Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

In 2018, Queens-born designer Telfar Clemens created the “LeFrak” unisex capsule collection. Proceeds from the collection went to Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ Mass Bail Out campaign to free women and youth from Rikers Island as a part of the largest bailout in a single city, posting nearly $1.2 million to free 105 people. This action was made possible through the coordinated efforts of over 1,200 volunteers: community groups, service providers, public defenders, faith communities, formerly incarcerated people and their families, as well as public officials, influencers, and activists, who sought to demonstrate that closing Rikers Island and ending cash bail is possible.

As a continuation of this initiative, MoMA PS1 has invited Telfar and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to participate in an afternoon of talks and performances, sharing practical information on how bail works, how to get involved in its reform, and how to envision radical alternatives. The program highlights ways in which the discourse of innocence is used disproportionately against people of color, women, and gender nonconforming people to discriminate who is worthy of justice, care, and life. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Redaction: A Project by Titus Kaphar and Reginald Dwayne Betts, the event will also feature a teach-in within the gallery led by public defenders and organizers, providing an overview of bail in New York City, offering training on how to pay cash bail, and connecting volunteers to relevant local organizations.

In conjunction with the program, a limited edition Telfar garment will be available for sale, the proceeds from which directly support Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ ongoing effort to free school-aged youth from Rikers Island.











When: Sun., Apr. 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave.
718-784-2084
Price: $15
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Imagine the abolition of cash bail with MoMA PS1, clothing line Telfar, and non-profit advocacy organization Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

In 2018, Queens-born designer Telfar Clemens created the “LeFrak” unisex capsule collection. Proceeds from the collection went to Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ Mass Bail Out campaign to free women and youth from Rikers Island as a part of the largest bailout in a single city, posting nearly $1.2 million to free 105 people. This action was made possible through the coordinated efforts of over 1,200 volunteers: community groups, service providers, public defenders, faith communities, formerly incarcerated people and their families, as well as public officials, influencers, and activists, who sought to demonstrate that closing Rikers Island and ending cash bail is possible.

As a continuation of this initiative, MoMA PS1 has invited Telfar and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to participate in an afternoon of talks and performances, sharing practical information on how bail works, how to get involved in its reform, and how to envision radical alternatives. The program highlights ways in which the discourse of innocence is used disproportionately against people of color, women, and gender nonconforming people to discriminate who is worthy of justice, care, and life. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Redaction: A Project by Titus Kaphar and Reginald Dwayne Betts, the event will also feature a teach-in within the gallery led by public defenders and organizers, providing an overview of bail in New York City, offering training on how to pay cash bail, and connecting volunteers to relevant local organizations.

In conjunction with the program, a limited edition Telfar garment will be available for sale, the proceeds from which directly support Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ ongoing effort to free school-aged youth from Rikers Island.

Buy tickets/get more info now