Sponsored by the Mass Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and the MGH Center for Community Health Improvement
Sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
Sponsored by the Mass State Legislature and the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus
The Bethel Institute for Social Justice In Your Corner Program (IYC), Roslindale is for Everyone (RISE), and The Theodore Parker UU Church, Racial Justice Task Force invite you to a special screening of This Ain’t Normal
Panelists Include:
Donals Osgood Sr., former StreetSafe Boston Streetworker and Advocate Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
Omaira Alicea, former StreetSafe Boston Program Coordinator
Film Crew:
Director Rudy Hypolite
Co-Producer and Community Activist Dennis Wilson
Music Composer Malik Williams
Please RSVP to Myra Kinds at kindsmyra@gmail.com or 774.219.9756.
Film Screening and Community Discussion on Youth Violence in East Harlem
Brought to you by The Renaissance Charter High School For Innovation, Council Member Diana Ayala and Manhattan Community Board 11.
Panelists Include:
Donald Osgood Sr., former StreetSafe Boston Streetworker and Advocate Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
Elsie Encarnacion, The Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation
Film Crew:
Director Rudy Hypolite
Co-Producer and Community Activist Dennis Wilson
Music Composer Malik Williams
Film Editor, Oriel Danielson
Please RSVP by emailing elsie.encar@gmail.com
Afro-Am BSU, Men Integrated in Brotherhood (MIB) and the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice invite you to a special screening of This Ain’t Normal. This documentary film depicts the stories of gang-involved youth, entangled in the intractable violence of inner city Boston, and the social and street workers tasked with helping to transform their lives.
Panelists include:
Alan Turner, former StreetSafe Boston Streetworker Supervisor
Conan Harris, former StreetSafe Manager and former Senior Safety Advisor for Boston Mayor Martin Walsh
BSU Student Claudio Eshun
MRISJ’s Dr. Kelly Brotzman
Film Crew:
Director Rudy Hypolite
Producer Dennis Wilson
Music Composer Malik Williams
Please RSVP by emailing kreateabuzzfilms@gmail.com
“As part of our second year of the Dismantling White Supremacy Film series this documentary depicts the stories of gang-involved youth, entangled in the intractable violence haunting Boston’s neighborhoods, and the StreetSafe Boston social and street workers tasked with helping to transform their lives. This Ain’t Normal examines the individual circumstances behind the violence, thereby gaining a deeper insight and understanding into the issue of youth violence, as it has grown to epidemic proportions in the City on the Hill and the nation.”
Sharing some photos from our most recent “This Ain’t Normal” film screening and discussion. Special thanks to our host David Harris, the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice, and our engaged, insightful, and passionate audience who had some wonderful comments in support of the film and the issues depicted. As one of our incredible panelists, Omaira Alicea, said: “--the film set the stage for progressive discussions on violence, gangs, the school-to-prison pipeline, realistic solutions, parenting…” and other related issues. Omaira Alicea, a former StreetSafe Boston Program Coordinator, was joined on the panel by Donnell Singleton, CEO of Origin Nile Publishing, Donald M. Osgood Sr., Advocate with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, Conan Harris, Deputy Director of Public Safety for the City of Boston Public Safety, Film Director Rudy Hypolite, and Film Producer Coach Dennis Wilson. If you or your organization would like to sponsor or host a screening of the film, please email us at: kreateabuzzfilms@gmail.com
EVENT LINK: https/orlandofilmfestcom
The Boston Foundation hosted a private donor screening for our “This Ain’t Normal” film. Many thanks to TBF’s Kate Guedj and Laura McConaghy and The BASE's Robert Lewis Jr. for their generous support in ensuring the film is shown to many audiences in Metro Boston and across the U.S. Some of those featured in the film were in attendance. Our next screening that WILL be open to the general public is on Monday, April 30th at the Cambridge Public Library. Stay tuned for event details!
