Politics, protests, parole and police: the films in this block explore the ways in which our socioeconomic systems impact different populations. The subjects in all four of these stories are fighting for a better way and a better system. No change is too small if it has a positive impact on just one person. Stay after the films for a panel conversation.

In the midst of a whirlwind electoral campaign in America‚Äôs heartland, a political novice navigates the contours of newfound love.

Last Race

Amid a whirlwind electoral campaign in America's heartland, a political novice navigates the contours of newfound love.

Ideologies collide in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 14, 2020, as demonstrators gather to honor the legacy of George Floyd and discuss how to cultivate change against police brutality.

Barricade Sunday

Ideologies collide in downtown Fort Wayne as demonstrators gather to honor the legacy of George Floyd.

Over 20 years after Emily Felter is diagnosed with Down syndrome, paramedic (and Emily's father) Tom develops a presentation to share her story with other first responders. As the Felters work to raise disability awareness, they come face-to-face with the struggles and joys of their daily lives.‚Äã
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Teacher of Patience

Years after Emily is born with Down syndrome, her father develops a talk to help educate first responders.

Ensnaring almost four million Americans, probation has evolved from a second chance to avoid prison to a sanction actually feeding mass incarceration. Supported by neighborhood allies, some people of color set out in a whole new way to change all this‚Äîequipped only with cameras.

In a Whole New Way

People of color set out to undo mass incarceration by changing the probation system, equipped only with cameras.

Ain't No Power Like the Power of the People

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