Dancing Away Detention: Benefit Show for the Hutto Visitation Program

Thursday, February 16, doors at 7:30 pm - show starts at 8

Dancing Away Detention: Benefit Show for the Hutto Visitation Program

An evening of live music with the South East Players, Kiko y la Banda featuring Susan Torres, and DJ Chorizo Funk will benefit the Hutto Visitation Program. The event will also include free appetizers, a silent auction, and remarks by members of the program.

The T. Don Hutto detention facility was used as a family detention center until the families were released in 2009. Now this for-profit private prison is filled with immigrant women, most of whom are seeking asylum.

The Hutto Visitation Program is a way to show friendship and solidarity with the women detained there, monitor conditions at Hutto, and contest a detention system that labels humans as “illegal.” In the past year, volunteers have completed close to 50 visits with over 25 women and raised awareness about Hutto and immigration detention.

Doors open at 7:30 pm and the show starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $8 in advance (available at MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop) and $10 at the door.

Location: El Sol y la Luna, 600 E. 6th Street, Austin