Explanations From Exile, LLC (EFE) is an     arts justice initiative that    fuses art, research, and activism   to address     systemic inequities   disproportionately affecting    communities of color. Founded in    2016 by artist and social justice   advocate Sean   “2ruTh7” Evelyn, EFE started at   Norfolk Prison in    Massachusetts   as a storytelling   initiative grounded in restorative  practices.    By 2020, it   evolved into a research-driven   subcommittee   under the African-American Coalition Committee (AACC), studying   the connection between youthful   exposure to   violence and the  pre carceral commission    of violent   acts among incarcerated   men– emphasizing the critical    importance of pretrial mental     health assessments and    the development of   tailored Restorative    Justice.  programs.

 

In    2023, Evelyn   launched EFE as    a multimedia arts justice   company. Each project by EFE    operates at the intersection of  personal and collective  narrative,  blending evocative    visuals and compelling    storytelling to confront    harsh societal truths. Guided by its ethos—Create, Inspire, Liberate—EFE seeks    to inspire transformative   dialogue and reimagine.  the    possibilities of justice, healing,   and accountability.