Rhode Island Voices on Violence, Perspectives on Peace

Showing October 5, 26 and 27th at Johnson & Wales (read continuation for details)

You are cordially invited to attend the screening of a documentary, which is the result of a student community service project conducted by Johnson & Wales University Sociology Students, in conjunction with the Institute for the Study and Practice of Peace and Non Violence.

This documentary features a series of interviews with individuals who represent various facets of society. Each answers the questions: “What causes violence?” “What are effective intervention’s?” and…” Whose responsibility it is to teach non violence and peace keeping strategies?” The documentary includes three segments: Gang Violence, Domestic Violence and Dating Violence.

Interviewees include: Teny Gross, Executive Director for the Institute, Institute Streetworkers, A.T. Wall, Director RIDOC, Judge Francis Darrigan, Maximum Security Inmates, Dr. Arthur Jones (parole board, JWU Professor of Criminal Justice), Elizabeth Burke Bryant (KIDS Count), John Reiss, Stephanie O’Keefe (Weeds and Seeds), Dr. Wayne Montague, Principal, Hope High School, Nkolai Onye, Principal, PAIS, Nancy Rafi, Melanie Martin Lawhead (Silent Witnesses) and Ann Burke, mother of Lindsay Ann Burke, whose daughter’s death was a result of dating violence.

Produced and Directed by:
Mari Dias, EdD, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences, John Hazen White School of Arts and Sciences, Johnson & Wales University

Edited by: Salvatore Interlandi

Project Managers:

• Mari Dias, EdD, Assistant Professor, John Hazen White School of Arts and Sciences, Johnson & Wales University
• Teny Gross, Executive Director, Institute for the Study and Practice of Peace and Non Violence
• JWU Sociology Student Interviewers: Sherita Allen, Danielle Archila, Emily Burow, Melissa Camp, Nichole Cirillo, Kayla Greene, Tirone McCray, John McLaughlin, David Petersen, Emily Rojas, and Jenna Sharp. Student Videographers: Jonathan Vega, Robert Irwin.

Xavier Auditorium, Johnson & Wales University
Friday, October 5, 2007 @ 10am
Friday, October 26, 2007 @ 7pm
Saturday, October 27, 2007@ 2pm

Faculty: Please encourage your students to attend as an extra credit activity and support their fellow students. This documentary is especially suited for Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Leadership and English courses.

Interviewees: If you were interviewed for this film, please feel free to invite staff and bring handouts from your organization. We will be happy to set up an information table in the foyer.