Charlotte Waters, M.A., Director of Communications, Legal Services of North Florida, talks about the annual Jazz for Justice event taking place on November 2 in downtown Pensacola during the city’s annual Foo Foo Festival.
How did Jazz for Justice originate?
Jazz for Justice first began in the early 2000s in Tallahassee, Florida, as one of its local music festivals. After 20 years, Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) decided to share the music with our western service area. Then Jazz for Justice came first to the downtown streets of Pensacola, right on Palafox. This event is a way to connect Pensacola’s love of music and culture with LSNF’s mission of providing free civil legal help to those in need. Community leaders, local attorneys, and arts supporters come together to imagine a family-friendly event where world-class music can be enjoyed by all, regardless of ability to pay. Since 2017, this event has been hosted annually as a partnership with Foo Foo Festival. It has become one of the region’s signature free concerts, bringing people together while also raising awareness about how legal aid strengthens families, housing, and communities across North Florida…