The benefit has been moved to SPECTRUM in Bushwick. 

Students and faculty in The Pratt Institute MFA in Writing program, along with Ty Blizzy Black (Akai Gurley organizer) are working together to host a benefit reading on behalf of Akai Gurley's surviving family and to raise awareness around their struggle. All proceeds raised at the benefit will go directly to the Indiegogo campaign and we hope the event inspires people to spread the word about this injustice.  This is a fund set-up to support the household survived by Akai Gurley; which includes his widow Kimberly Ballinger, his 2 year old daughter Akaila Gurley and her big sister Kamiya, who is 5. The family has yet to receive reparations, therefore we're hoping the community can help support them. 

Readings and Performances:
Pamela Sneed, Jack Waters, Stacy Szymaszek, Jackie Wang, Mahogany L. Browne, Ariana Reines, Erica Hunt, Ty Blizzy Black, Her-She Nebula, Sarah Gambito, Aurora Rose Barnes, Ras Osagyefo, To Whom It May Concern, Falu, Roya Marsh, Katherine George, Jive Poetic and Adam Fitzgerald. More T.B.A.