This screening is in partnership with <a href="https://www.aclu-in.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(237, 32, 36);">ACLU of Indiana</a>, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that has been defending and protecting individual rights and personal freedoms for more than 70 years. Serving all 92 counties, we work across issue areas including immigrants’ rights, criminal justice reform, LGBTQ rights, voting rights, and more. Through education, advocacy, and litigation, we empower Hoosiers, hold those in power accountable, and fight to ensure civil liberties are protected for all.

“A Long Way to Go” explores the human realities of immigration through the intertwined journeys of three women—nurses who leave their home countries, the Philippines, Ghana, and India, to join the healthcare workforce in the United States. Their stories illuminate the emotional, economic, and cultural complexities of migration, revealing what it means to live between worlds while sustaining deep ties to families and communities across continents. As these women navigate unfamiliar systems and shifting identities, the film situates their experiences within the broader dynamics of a global healthcare system shaped by imbalance and interdependence. In some countries, more healthcare workers are trained than local systems can absorb, while others—like the United States—rely heavily on internationally educated professionals to address critical shortages. Their journeys reveal both the opportunities and ethical tensions embedded in this exchange, tracing how migration reshapes not only individual lives but entire transnational networks of care and support. At a time when immigration is at the forefront of political debate, global displacement is at historic levels, and healthcare systems are increasingly strained, “A Long Way to Go” brings urgently needed perspective to the conversation. By centering human experience over policy rhetoric, the film underscores the profound human stakes of migration, inviting audiences to reconsider borders, belonging, and the interconnectedness of our world. Public ContactLisa Franklisa@carolynjones.com

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A Long Way to Go

“A Long Way to Go” explores the human realities of immigration through the intertwined journeys of three women—nurses who leave their home countries, the Philippines, Ghana, and India, to join the healthcare workforce in the United States. Their stories illuminate the emotional, economic, and cultural complexities of migration, revealing what it means to live between worlds while sustaining deep ties to families and communities across continents.

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