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12/08/2024

Hope has won and history has been forever changed!

Honored to have made the film Red Lines capturing a part of relentless fight for this moment, the humanitarian work he and did on the ground, and the courage and unbreakable spirit of the Syrian people.

To our fearless, talented friend _@ranahmad_ You can finally showcase your brilliance without fear—no longer just “a Syrian artist in exile.” You’ve crafted this stunning poster, graphics, and so much more for films over the years, leaving an indelible mark on each one.

To all who lived—and those who were lost—dreaming of a free Syria, this victory is yours.

.sayed ,

12/05/2024

BONUS CONTENT NOW AVAILABLE!

Last month, we sat down with the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and its director Bill Harris and had a great discussion about the Federal Writers' Project, its impact then, and why it still matters today.

Please join our host Chris Haley, writer-producers David Taylor and James Mirabello and historian Sara Rutkowski for a few highlights from that conversation.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or at the links below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-peoples-recorder/id1693003215
Acast: https://shows.acast.com/peoples-recorder
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72IK20V1a7nNhhbehGBIYm?si=479e79a135be4187
Audible: https://www.amazon.com/The-Peoples-Recorder/dp/B0C88BW4R2
iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-peoples-recorder-117528281/

This bonus episode of the Peoples’ Recorder was produced with support from National Endowment for the Humanities, Virginia Humanities, Florida Humanities, Wisconsin Humanities, California Humanities and Humanities Nebraska.

You can also see the full discussion on the FDR Library’s YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jkytcFckjI

12/05/2024

Public Defender is in the news again! Check it out

12/03/2024

is one of the world’s biggest days for donations and volunteering. If you like the work that we’re doing to create films and outreach initiatives that ignite social change, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Stone Soup Productions.

Whether it is addressing the political polarization facing the United States today, raising awareness for women’s cancers, mental health and su***de prevention, or shining a spotlight on little known heroes who inspire future generations, Stone Soup is committed to storytelling and outreach that catalyzes change and opens dialogue.

Go to stonetosoup.org/donate to learn more!

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12/02/2024

Syria was back in the news this weekend as opposition forces launched a surprise assault on Aleppo.

It’s hard to believe this conflict has been going on for 13 years.

We charted the beginnings of the war in our film Red Lines, where we followed the tireless work of Mouaz Moustafa and the Syrian Emergency Task Force to support democracy in Syria, provide humanitarian aid, and bring the Assad regime to justice. They're still doing that vital work today.

Learn more about SETF at https://setf.ngo and Red Lines at https://www.redlinesfilm.com.

11/27/2024

Check out Public Defender’s Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Tips for Navigating This Thanksgiving & The Political Differences Your Bound to Encounter

11/27/2024

Public Defender was in the news! Check it out.

11/27/2024

Friday November 15, 2024 [Providence, RI]  At the National Humanities Conference on Friday, November 15, the Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) presented the 2024 Schwartz Prize for outstanding work … Read more

11/22/2024

Virtual Conversation:THE PEOPLE'S RECORDER:A Federal Writers' Project PodcastThe FDR Presidential Library presents a virtual conversation at 2:00 p.m. ET on ...

11/21/2024

Two weeks ago, Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama released a statement on the 2024 presidential election results.

Their words echo the theme of Public Defender. Heather, the film's main participant, shows us firsthand how to reject the simplistic caricatures we often impose on "people with whom we deeply disagree" and instead, as the Obamas suggest, "extend good faith and grace."

We all need to keep harnessing Heather's story in the fight for progress, so we can keep "building," as the Obamas said, "a country that is more fair and more just, more equal and more free."

Repost via MSNBC

11/20/2024

A new exhibition spotlights a trio who pushed the boundaries of American art and illustrated the experiences of World War II incarceration

11/20/2024

Public Defender goes to Japan! Thank you The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan for the amazingly meainful and collaborative event.

11/12/2024

11/11/2024

Thank you to all who have served and sacrificed for our country.

Since 2001, we have lost more veterans to su***de than killed in action. We all need to do our part to help spread awareness and support organizations that prioritize veteran health and wellness.

These brave men and women have stood for us. Now it’s our turn.

There are a lot of great groups out there doing important work for veterans and their families, such as Mission 22, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Shields and Stripes, among others.

11/09/2024

To all our friends up near Boston, you should check out a free screening of the new docuseries, Hard to Swallow, on Nov. 19 at 6:30pm at Gund Hall Auditorium at Harvard University. Our good friend Theo Shear is one of the producers of the series and will be speaking at the event, along with Chef Jeff Heard of New Orleans restaurant Heard Dat Kitchen, which is featured in the series.

This sounds like a great event and attendees will even receive a jar of Heard Dat’s blackened seasoning!

Join us for a test screening of Hard To Swallow, an unreleased docuseries from Loeb Fellow Tunde Wey. Essayistic and reflexive, the series describes Wey’s

11/07/2024

A statement from Public Defender!

Restoring humanity goes beyond any election. Now, it’s about rebuilding democracy, one relationship at a time.

We concede the election, but we're not conceding the fight.

11/06/2024

A little election inspiration!

Our journey for equality began over a century ago, with the suffragists demanding the right to vote, and continues today with Kamala Harris on the path to sh...

11/02/2024