When an Illinois law prohibiting formerly incarcerated individuals from pursuing certain careers prevents Lisa Creason from becoming a nurse, she works to change the law.

Free to Care

When an Illinois law prohibiting formerly incarcerated individuals from pursuing certain careers prevents Lisa Creason from becoming a nurse, she works to change the law.

Young undocumented immigrants reflect on their experiences living in the United States in this harrowing blend of abstract animation and first person testimony.

We Are Here

Young undocumented immigrants reflect on their experiences living in the United States in this harrowing blend of abstract animation and first person testimony.

Pamela Winn exposes inhumane prison conditions and advocates against the shackling of incarcerated pregnant women after a shackling incident in jail caused her miscarriage.

Winn

Pamela Winn exposes inhumane prison conditions and advocates against the shackling of incarcerated pregnant women after a shackling incident in jail caused her miscarriage.

This animated account of Zumrat Duwat’s shocking 11-month imprisonment intimately details her merciless interrogation and torture while revealing a hidden state-led campaign against China’s Uyghur people.

I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp

This animated account of Zumrat Duwat’s shocking 11-month imprisonment intimately details her merciless interrogation and torture while revealing a hidden state-led campaign against China’s Uyghur people.

The American South is the new epicenter of the HIV epidemic. In Virginia, Zakia McKensey works as an advocate to increase access to HIV testing and awareness.

Blind Angels: Richmond, Virginia

The American South is the new epicenter of the HIV epidemic. In Virginia, Zakia McKensey works as an advocate to increase access to HIV testing and awareness.

After Clarisa develops Type 2 diabetes, she embarks on a personal fitness journey to improve her health and address the health disparities in her Bronx neighborhood.

Clarisa

After Clarisa develops Type 2 diabetes, she embarks on a personal fitness journey to improve her health and address the health disparities in her Bronx neighborhood.

To honor Huey P. Newton and his legacy, sculptor Dana King partners with activist Fredrika Newton, the late Black Panther leader’s widow, to create a statue.

For Love And Legacy

To honor Huey P. Newton and his legacy, sculptor Dana King partners with activist Fredrika Newton, the late Black Panther leader’s widow, to create a statue.

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