United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as...

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Romell, on how while his son's education has been affected in August 2014, he has not felt directly affected because, to him, this injustice is routine.

Filmed: February 19, 2015

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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La'Brimore on the exhaustion of seeing her people murdered in the street day in and day out as well as on how she sees people constantly being pitted against each other, but still hopes for strength in unity.

Filmed: February 1, 2015

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Sandy, on how she no longer hears kids playing on the streets of Ferguson and the importance of safety for her community and the police.  

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Rochele, on the how racially divided St. Louis is and her hopes for how people can work to better reflect the diversity of it members.

Filmed: September 14, 2014 in 63104

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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India, on the tense relationship she and others in her community have with the police.

Filmed: September 24, 2014 in 63110

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Robia, on her hopes for becoming an advocate for change through her work with youth as well as on the general bias of the media when displaying more "negative" protests.

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Howie, on his role as a religious leader in responding to Ferguson and how he aims to align with others to create lasting change.

Filmed: September 12, 2014 in 63116

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Blu, on the media's influence and her hopes for an honest exploration of how the United States became what is today.

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Gwendolyn, on the political climate in St. Louis and how she thinks there is enough good in the world for everyone to indulge in.

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Holly, on the importance of protesting and how we sometimes need to be wary of what the media tells us.

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Kayla, on the increase in national awareness since August 9 and how she believes young people should inform each other about what's going on.

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Sydney shares her wish for police to have body cameras as well as how her community can't go "back to normal" due to the fact that things were not normal to begin with.

Filmed: September 25, 2014 in 63110

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Sarah, on her views of the protests in August 2014 and how she hopes for more unity among the city of St. Louis.

Filmed: September 12, 2014 in 63116

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Otis sheds light on how the ways protesters act are often in reaction to how they are treated by the police and the justice system, as well as his hope for police to look at an African-American and not see a violent person.  

Filmed: March 2, 2015

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Deborah, on her hopes for true systemic changes to take place and for the United States to be accountable to itself for claiming to being a leading nation of justice and equality.

Filmed: September 22, 2014 in 63121

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Demonte, on the abuse of power he sees in his community and how he hopes the training police officers go through will change.

Filmed: September 25, 2014 in 63110

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower

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Cathey, on the internal attack our nation is facing and how it affects us all.

Filmed: September 22, 2014 in 63121

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Music by: Dwessie Hightower