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The Promise of America

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Producer(s)Janet Fitch, Brad Pruitt
Director(s)Janet Fitch, Brad Pruitt
Release Date2002
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Runtime57 minutes min
Youth Median
Educational Materials Yes

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Rich archival footage of bold, public action reveals a legacy of American activism, while it parallels an intimate experience of the Million Mom march for sensible gun laws…On historic Mother’s day 2000, a generationally, racially and ethnically diverse crowd of 820,000 came together from across the United States and the World.  Participants’ personal motivations to attend the event are explored, along with barriers overcome to do so and responses to the experience.  A range of respected professionals examines the ethical, medical and international ramifications of gun violence.  Hope for an America true to its promise emerges as historians Gerda Lerner and Amy Swerdlow offer an analysis of the March on a framework of other historic movements; rich archival footage interweaves and visually supports their accounts.  Cameo statements from celebrities such as: Susan Sarandon, Marian Wright Edelman, Debbie Allen, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, Courtney Love and Dr. Antonia Novello bring popular contemporary voices to the discourse.

At this critical point in history, when the topic of civic engagement as a response to violence is present in the minds of the United States and the world, “The Promise of America” offers a reminder of the power and obligation individuals possess to participate in the process of social change.

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Last Updated On:May 22, 2012

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Related IssuesFamily & Society, Gender/Women, Violence against women, Health/Health Advocacy, Media, Fair Representation, Politics/Government, Arms and gun control