Director

We asked our jury to vote at the end of the trial, and as promised, we are sharing the results of that vote with you! 

In the case of Jones v. Baker (the case of the burned farm sold at auction), 72% of the jury voted in favor of the plaintiff. In the case of Mason v. Baker (the case of the amended will for property and loss of wages), 76% of the jury voted in favor of the plaintiff. In both cases, more than half of those who voted in favor of the plaintiff indicated that they would choose to award a sum "greater than two million dollars.” Please note – in a states like California or Mississippi, the plaintiff must receive 9 out of 12 votes in favor of their suit in order to win a case. In those states, only the plaintiff John Mason would have won his case.  In states like Massachusetts where the burden is higher (a 5/6 or 10/12 vote is needed), neither plaintiff would have won.

EPSG:4326

The Civil Reparations Mock Trial

The Pear Theatre

Crawfish: We the Invisible is the story of Cristofer “Crawfish” Cruz, who reluctantly migrated to the Bay Area after Hurricane Katrina with his mother Aretha. Now, finding himself homeless after fighting the long and expensive battle of Aretha's dementia, Cristofer tells his story, assisted by the ghostly presence of Aretha, in a mix of narrative prose, spoken-word poetry and song.  Cristofer, once a home owner and member of the working class, brings a voice and face to the experience of homelessness and housing crisis in this country, particularly in the Bay Area, where the crisis is acute. 

Marieke Gaboury

Director

Events

Past events

Aug 18, 2024

The Civil Reparations Mock Trial · The Pear Theatre

9 - 23 Aug, 2024

Crawfish: We the Invisible · The Pear Theatre

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