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Journey to a Hate Free Millennium is the multiple award-winning documentary that seeks solutions to ending HATE and the terrible hate crimes that have become frequent events in our daily lives. The stirring and powerful film centers around true stories taken direct from the national headlines including: The dreadful student shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado; the torturous dragging death of James Byrd, Jr., an African-American man in Texas; and the brutal beating death of Matthew Shephard, a gay college student in Wyoming. The inspiring documentary addresses the subject of HATE by searching out the origins of how it is "taught and learned," the scope of its danger beginning with childhood taunting to murder. Viewers are invited to take a stand against HATE and create their own | |
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vision of a world free
of HATE, where senseless acts of violence are a thing of
the past.
The program utilizes the groundbreaking documentary in
an interactive, multi-media presentation that impacts and
changes your attendees’ view of HATE in their world.
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to the issue of hate in the schools and communities.
Basic Program Structure
Each program is customized based on specific needs.
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A 35-minute version of the
award winning documentary is shown.
Interactive exercises are used to explore the definition of HATE and examples of HATE in their lives and community. An interactive discussion will explore how each and every one of us has the power to make a difference. Optional small group breakout discussions can be facilitated. We will donate one Journey educational kit to each middle and high school that books the program so that teachers and students can continue the Journey. |
Program Requirements
General: Handheld microphone, raised speaking area, lectern, VHS or DVD Player, projector, large projection screen.
Green Room: 2 bottles of cold water.