Changing the Conversation: America's Gun Violence Epidemic

Part 3 of 3 in the Guns, Grief and Grace in America series
Directed by Janet Fitch, New Moon Productions

Gun violence is generally discussed in terms of urban homicides, yet startling statistics tell another story.

Changing the Conversation reframes discussion of America’s gun violence epidemic by shifting from singularly Second Amendment rights to a broader focus of public health prevention. Engage in a radically logical approach to restructure how we think, speak and act on gun violence through three distinct lenses. Hear from lawmakers and activists, urban musicians united for change, and a quiet town searching for answers after a domestic murder-suicide.

Featuring experts from the field of public health and a shocking back-room interview with a state senator, Changing the Conversation asks - not can we change the status quo on gun violence, but will we?

Director: Janet Fitch
Producers: Janet Fitch, Blyth Renate Meier, Lajwanti Waghray
Screenwriters: Janet Fitch, Blyth Renate Meier, Lajwanti Waghray, Tate Bunker
Cinematographers: Tate Bunker, Mark Escribano, Peter May
Editor: Tate Bunker

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Education DVD Packages

RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLS AND IN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOMS

Designed with focus groups of classroom teachers, social workers and librarians to aid understanding and promote critical thinking and discussion around the complex impact of gun violence on today's youth.

Packages include: one hour documentary and 35 minute classroom version of the film, with interactive web message board and unique classroom video discussion clips with categories addressing:

• Media • Suicide • Domestic Violence	• Activism • Justice • Women's History
• Emotions (Including Death & Loss)

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