# Event Details - **Event Name**: Oklahoma Premiere of Shackled in Freedom - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for Shackled in Freedom, a powerful documentary confronting employment barriers and the lifelong impact of a criminal record.About this EventOklahoma Premiere of Shackled in FreedomThe Oklahoma City premiere of Shackled in Freedom will take place on October 3rd at 5:30 PM at Metro Technology Centers on Springlake Drive. The event will be hosted by Oklahoma City Thunder News Anchor Alexis Young.Shackled in Freedom is a short documentary written and directed by Courtenie “Advocator” Jackson that examines the lifelong impact of a criminal record and the fight for equal access to employment, housing, civic participation, and economic mobility. The film raises an important question: What does freedom truly look like after incarceration?The documentary features real Oklahoma voices representing multiple perspectives within and around employment, workforce development, corrections, policy, and reentry. During the live panel discussion, audiences will hear from Oklahoma State Senate District 48 Senator Nikki Nice; Whitney Cervantes of Staffzone, a second chance employer; Ezekiel Gonzales of OK Appleseed, who is system impacted; Shad Hagan of Oklahoma Department of Corrections Workforce Development; and Terry Patterson, a system impacted federal employee.The film also highlights the role employers and business leaders can play in creating pathways forward. By showcasing fair chance employment and individuals who have successfully navigated the workforce after system involvement, Shackled in Freedom demonstrates what can happen when employers look beyond a criminal record and recognize a person’s skills, experience, potential, and ability to contribute. When people have meaningful access to opportunity, communities can become safer, labor shortages can be addressed, and underserved communities can thrive.The Oklahoma City premiere is sponsored by Represent Justice, the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, The Julius Jones Institute, and Live Free OK. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oklahoma-city/oklahoma-premiere-of-shackled-in-freedom/100002001674813250 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oklahoma City - **state**: OK - **country**: United States - **location**: Metro Tech - **lat**: 35.5125339 - **long**: -97.4787444 - **full address**: Metro Tech, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Oklahoma Premiere of Shackled in Freedom - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d8a5a9aae41198a0c2f4d65211c4ab43197a88aaeedd1c48f692737d569df2db-rimg-w1200-h675-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1789928169 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Oklahoma Premiere of Shackled in Freedom being held? - **A:** Oklahoma Premiere of Shackled in Freedom takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Metro Tech, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Oklahoma Premiere of Shackled in Freedom? - **A:** Oklahoma Premiere of Shackled in Freedom is organized by Courtenie "Advocator" Jackson. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Oklahoma Premiere of Shackled in Freedom is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oklahoma City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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My work is rooted in restoration, opportunity, and creating pathways that allow people to move beyond the barriers created by incarceration and the criminal legal system.I am a 2026 Fellow with Jobs for the Future’s Fair Chance to Advance program and a 2026 member of the Reform Alliance Institute. Through my professional and community work, I serve as a Career Coach with the STAAR Foundation, Advocacy Facilitator with Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, Transformative Justice Resource Agent with the Foundation for Liberated Minds, Filmmaker Ambassador with Represent Justice, Facilitator with the Lynn Institute and the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center, and Occupational Training Organizer with the Julius Jones Institute.I also serve on the boards of Empowering Women International Oklahoma City Chapter and the Oklahoma Resources Access Network. Across these roles, I work at the intersection of workforce development, education, advocacy, and criminal justice reform, with a focus on expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and creating pathways to economic mobility.I believe meaningful public safety and lasting community change require more than responding to harm after it occurs. They require creating policies and systems that give people viable opportunities to meet their basic needs, build stability, and pursue a future without being forced to make decisions out of economic desperation. My work focuses on building those pathways through education, employment, workforce development, advocacy, and policy reform.I hold an Associate of Applied Science in Enterprise Development from Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City and a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership from Oklahoma State University–Tulsa. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Workforce and Adult Education at Oklahoma State University. I am also a Certified Reentry Employment Specialist, Behavioral Health Case Manager, and Peer Recovery Support Specialist.I am a National Urban League award-winning reentry leader and a Community Service Award recipient from the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Oklahoma City Chapter. I created the Pathway to Sustainable Employment for Reentry Adults, a workforce development model designed to support individuals as they build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to pursue sustainable employment.As a documentary filmmaker, I wrote and directed Shackled in Freedom, a documentary examining the barriers people with criminal records face in employment, housing, civic participation, and economic opportunity. 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