Lawyer, advocate for justice, documentary filmmaker, photographer, Brooklynite.
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How can art heal? Please join me in an engaging discussion focused on the role of art & storytelling in building resilience in communities impacted by gun violence. 4/7, 3 - 4:30 EDT. Click on link to register. #gunviolenceprevention
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MON, 2/7. Tune in to hear the stories individuals on the front lines of violence prevention in Philadelphia. Watch: Heaven: Can You Hear Me? @WORLDChannel – Mon, 2/7, 9p ET.
WORLD Channel: bit.ly/LUSA_HeavenCYHM
PBS: pbs.org/show/local-usa/
YouTube: bit.ly/LUSA_YouTube
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Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight is on a mission to bring reform and healing to the loved ones of victims of #gunviolence. WATCH "Heaven: Can You Hear Me?" on #LocalUSA, 2/7 at 9/8c: bit.ly/LUSA_HeavenCYHM #EndGunViolence @phillymic @whyy @PBS39Channel @PhilaCeaseFire @TerranceLPitts
Congratulations to Adara Combs as the first Philadelphia Victim Advocate! Adara will have many duties in her new role and a primary one will be serving as advocate for crime victims and co-victims. #endgunviolence #healtrauma
“Heaven: Can You Hear Me?” shines a light on the healing journey of mothers who’ve lost loved ones to gun violence, including Johndell Gredic who lost her son Nacear in 2015.
Tune into the premiere of #HCYHM on 2/7 via @worldchannel to hear her story.
#GunViolencePrevention
Homicides in Philadelphia increased 13% from from 2020 to 2021, with young Black men and boys comprising a disproportionate percentage of victims. This film is for them, their mothers, families, and community members who continue to mourn and heal from such profound loss. #HCYHM
An important contribution to understanding the impact of gun violence with a set of recommendations to address the challenges. Check out the 100 Shooting Review Committee report in Philadelphia!
.@Mr4thDistrict Releases a Report on the Findings and Recommendations of the 100 Shooting Review Committee
“It is clear we are sitting at a crossroads of crisis,” said Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. (4th District).
bit.ly/3G8l3sn
Special recognition to Mothers in Charge for working to end gun violence in Philly. I am grateful for your trust in me to share your stories. @WorldChannel, Local, USA on 2/7, 9pm ET.
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#HCYM #GunViolencePrevention #EndGunViolence #Philadelphia
The documentary, “Heaven: Can You Hear Me,” will make its nationally-televised debut on Monday, February 7, 2022. Airing on the WORLD Channel and PBS affiliates across the U.S., this film is an intimate, heartbreaking look at the epidemic of gun violence.
It's easy for politicians can use slick ads to portray immigrant communities as violent & prone to crime but let's not forget the violence that gave birth to this country The way I see it, all immigrant communities in this country today are contributing something of value.