The Booth Is Yours: Share Your Story at the Justice + Art Jam Festival

Jazmine RodriguezMay 15, 2025

Everyone has a story. But not all stories are easy to tell, especially those with pain. When we fear being judged or misunderstood, sharing our story can feel impossible. Sometimes we hold back to protect others from the harsh realities we live through. Other times, we stay silent to protect ourselves from rejection, shame, and abandonment. But even in that silence, we know this: people deserve a space where they can safely and honestly share their experiences. 

On Saturday, May 24th Project Protocol is hosting an anonymous story booth for system-impacted people to safely share their experiences with state-funded supervision at the Justice + Art Jam Festival. To protect and uplift these vulnerable stories, we’re creating a space rooted in trust, transparency, and privacy for people to share their stories. We’re looking for willing participants and family members impacted by the system to contribute their voice. The audio recordings collected for this project will help contextualize and answer a deeper question; what kind of care is actually needed to support effective re-entry?

If you’ve ever felt like hearing someone’s story or getting a heads up could have helped you navigate the justice system, this is your chance to give back–to share any part of your experience in a judgement-free zone. We encourage all participants to be mindful of their own safety, and all stories shared will remain completely anonymous. Your name or identity will never be connected to what you share.



"If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it?" - Kendrick Lamar



Society is not one-size fits all. And often the system feels like it was built to work against us. That’s why it’s our responsibility as a community to listen most carefully to those who have been pushed to the margins - those who have been ostracized, silenced, or ignored. Together in solidarity, we can transform the system to work for us. Those of us with rare stories are the canaries in the coal mine, an early warning of deeper societal harm. By listening and standing in solidarity, we hold systems accountable and shine a light on truths too often buried. We can stop more harm before it begins and define for ourselves what it means to be a community. If we laugh together then we should fight together.

RSVP: Justice + Art Jam Festival

WHEN: Saturday, May 24th

WHERE: Los Angeles State Historic Park at 1245 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

TIME: 1 - 4 pm PST

Produced by LA Freewaves + Future IDs, co-curated by Anne Bray, Jeanette Degollado, Emiliano Lopez, + Gregory Sale.