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Videos for Viewing
The following videos will be scheduled for viewing during "free time" at the retreat.
The magnitude of mental illness in this country is staggering. According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives. Creating Caring Congregations is an ecumenical resource to educate clergy & lay person for the purpose of decreasing the stigma associated with mental illness in our faith communities. The sharing of personal stories & experiences give voice to those who have suffered in silence & allows churches to begin the process of reaching out & providing compassionate care to those affected by disorders of the brain.
Follow the heartbreaking journeys of five families who struggle with their loved ones addictions in this documentary that captures the ambivalence, anger and inevitable setbacks that pepper the long road to reconciliation and recovery. Experts from clergy to medical professionals join the discussion about courses of treatment and how oneÕs faith plays a pivotal role in overlooking the vicious cycle of addiction.
A journey by US citizens to Oaxaca, Mexico reveals the global forces that have pushed millions of people to migrate to the United States. Lean first-hand why people make the journey North-and why they wish they didnÕt have to. Shot entirely on location in Oaxaca, Mexico during a fact-finding trip organized by Witness for Peace co-founder, Gail Phares.
Three years in the making, (completed in 2009), Pamela Yates documentary follows prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and his team as they issue arrest warrants for perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. With the ICC still in its infancy, Moreno-Ocampo must gain support from the international community in order to prosecute warlords from countries such as Uganda, Sudan and Columbia.
Hailed as ÒPowerfulÓ and Òquietly unflinchingÓ, Patricia FoulkrodÕs searing documentary feature includes exclusive footage that will stir audiences. The filmmakerÕs subjects are patriotic young Americans-ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service in Iraq- as they experience recruitment and training, combat and homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities. The terrible conflict in Iraq, depicted with ferocious honesty in the film, is a prelude for the even more challenging battles fought by the soldiers returning home-with personal demons-, and uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government. As these battles take shape, each soldier becomes a new kind of hero, bearing witness and giving support to other veterans, and learning to fearlessly wield the most powerful weapon of all- the truth.
Coal Country is a dramatic look at modern coal mining. We get to know working miners along with activists who are battling coal companies in Appalachia. We hear from miners and coal company officials, who are concerned about jobs and the economy and believe they are acting responsibly in bringing power to the American people. Both sides in this conflict claim that history is on their side. Families have lived in the region for generations, and most have ancestors who worked in the mines. Everyone shares a deep love for the land, MTR (Mountain Top Removal mining which has leveled over 500 Appalachian mountains) is tearing them apart. We need to understand the meaning behind promises of Òcheep energyÓ and Òclean coalÓ. Are they achievable? At what cost? Are there alternatives to our energy future?
After the Vietnam War, hundreds of thousands of U.S. veterans suffered toxic reactions, neurological damage, and rare cancers due to exposure to 2,4,5-T dioxin that was used in the form of the defoliant Agent Orange. Unfortunately, The U.S military denied the problem and failed to heed any of the lesions of this chemical butchery. Instead, it expanded its harmful legacy to the current generation of soldiers and civilians exposed to new, more deadly chemical toxins in the Persian Gulf. Join accomplished filmmaker Gary Null, PhD, as he explores the real truth about Gulf War Syndrome and the secrets about chemical and germ warfare that the US government is hiding from its veterans and the public. Hear testimonies from eyewitnesses who served in the military, leading doctors and scientists who specialize in chemical exposure and those vets still suffering from the effects of their tours of duty including Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. |