"A Cup of Tea" is a heartfelt short film about the challenging aftermath for a Black American family whose son was unjustly murdered by the hands of the police. We are invited to witness Jamal’s parents Shannon and Coleman meeting for the first time, years after this life shattering incident, and their emotionally palpable exploration of grief and forgiveness. Their inspiring reunification brings hope that love overcomes pain, even in the most dire circumstances.

A Cup of Tea

What does safety in a world without police and prisons look like? What does it make more possible? Built out of Interrupting Criminalization and AirGo’s podcast of the same name, the half-hour film explores how we define and create wellness and reduce harm in a world without police and prisons. From a curated collection of community-based safety projects created in the midst of the 2020 uprising, One Million Experiments celebrates the work already happening to build solutions that are grounded in transformation instead of punishment and invites you to participate in the joyous work of liberation. We don’t need one answer to how we get free–we need one million experiments.
Through long-form interviews with movement workers across the world who have created community-based safety projects, 1ME expands our ideas about what keeps us safe, and celebrates the work already happening to build solutions that are grounded in transformation instead of punishment.

One Million Experiments

Exploring history and personal narratives, 'Crossfire Love' delves into the multifaceted world of black gun ownership, revealing its roots, cultural significance, and evolving role in modern society.

Crossfire Love

Suicide has been silently & disproportionately affecting Black Children for years. Through interviews with Educators,Elected Officials, Clinicians, Suicide-Bereaved Families and first hand accounts of SURVIVORS of
youth suicide, Ring The Alarm spreads awareness of racial
disparity in Mental Healthcare.

Ring The Alarm

Surviving While Black: "A Cup of Tea" | "One Million Experiments" | "Crossfire Love"

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