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Milwaukee Film Festival Presents:
THE INTERRUPTERS
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If you’ve missed this fantastic film from Kartemquin Films – don’t despair – the final festival screening is at

Marcus North Shore
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Film at 4:15-6:20
Conversation follows directly after in the Take 5 Lounge.

I’ll be facilitating discussion – and would LOVE to have all of you active, concerned community members involved in the dialog.

A good reason to leave the office for “an important meeting” … it is! Hope to see you …. Janet

Tickets are limited – phone or visit Milwaukee Film Festival

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Unitarian-Universalist General Assembly 2011 -Charlotte N.C.

Gun violence is generally discussed in terms of urban homicides, yet startling statistics tell another story. This film reframes the conversation of America’s gun violence epidemic by shifting the focus from Second Amendment rights to public health prevention. Engage in a radically logical approach to restructuring how we think, speak and act on gun violence.

Join Rev. Chris Buice of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church and UU filmmaker Janet Fitch for a timely screening of the concluding film in her award-winning documentary trilogy. All 3 series’ films are effective tools to convene ecumenical civil dialog that reframes discussion of gun violence to a focus on public health and prevention.

This poignant film and insightful discussion will provide the tools you need to host a civil dialog on gun violence in YOUR community.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23 – 9:30 to 11:30 P.M.
Charlotte Convention Center RM 218 – 219
501 South College Street

Also – visit us in the EXHIBIT HALL to peruse all 3 films and get a FREE consultation to plan your event using these effective tools.


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Violence Prevention Initiative of the Medical College of WI: Conference on Youth Violence Prevention in Milwaukee

Bridging the Divide: Evidence Based Programming and Pragmatic Solutions to Violence Prevention

Thursday, June 16 – 8:30am – 3:00pm Radisson Milw. North Shore  Milwaukee 53217

Conference Objectives: Provide a dynamic and interactive forum to network among local practitioners working in violence prevention and intervention. Facilitate learning opportunities about the effectiveness of evidence-based best practices. Build the capacity and skills of communities working with violence prevention with youth and families.

Keynote speaker: Frank Perez, Director CeaseFire National Partnership, CeaseFire Chicago

Local Speakers on youth violence and domestic violence:
Allyn Swan, MDiv, MAR
Carmen Pitre, Co-Director, Sojourner Family Peace Center

Panel of local youth and community partnership team members working with youth

Breakout sessions include:
Motivational interviewing
Presentation by District Attorney’s Offices on Community Prosecution
Presentation by Project Ujima from the perspective of victims and families

Artistic Engagement:
Featured youth performances and presentations
Film clips & segment from the Guns, Grace and Grief in America Documentary Series, provided by New Moon Productions

Registration is required: Youth ages 12 and older are encouraged to register. Space is limited for the conference. Please register early!
How to register:

Online registration at VPI website: http://www.mcw.edu/vpi.htm
RSVP directly to Anthony Caples at (414) 955-2693 or acaples@mcw.edu.

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