Secure funding for the Washington State Department of Corrections to undertake and complete a program applying the PAR Model at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center. This program has been approved. However, due to the current economic conditions, no budget is available from the State of Washington.
Secure funding for the research component to be carried out by the organization selected by the Washington State Department of Corrections — most likely for the University of Washington Department of Psychosocial and Community Health.
Secure funding for further deployment of the PAR Model by the group licensed to conduct PAR Model programs, Edvita Institute.
There are four videos which we're creating from the shooting sessions on the 14th and 15th of February 2009:
American Voices
For public distribution
In this video, we ask everyone to lend their voice to the National Violence Reduction Initiative. This video will be distributed via DVD, on YouTube, and through other venues.
Hollywood
For DVD distribution in Hollywood
In this video, we ask well-known entertainment figures to be a voice for the National Violence Reduction Initiative. We will be providing this video to them on DVD via a connection we have to Hollywood and the entertainment industry in general.
US Government
For distribution to US government leadership
In this video, we ask leadership in United States government to be a voice for bringing the National Violence Reduction Initiative to state, national, and international institutions and agencies.
Washington State
For distribution to Washington State government leadership
In this video, we ask leadership in Washington State government to be a voice for bringing the National Violence Reduction Initiative to state, national, and international institutions and agencies. Washington State is where the PAR Model was developed and initially demonstrated.
The "Your Voice - US Government" video is complet. Click here to view the video. The remaining videos are now in post-production.
The voices in the videos consist of a broad range of people of differing ages and walks of life. The participants are named below.
The Voices
Julius Arcide
Luca Arcide
Michael Arcide
Betty Bender
Keith Bryant
Warren Buck, PhD
Wendy Castle
Emily Potter Cox
Nancy Delahaye
Aysu Emdad
Emana Emdad
Neal Emdad
Suraiya Emdad
Ummul Emdad
Rabbi Ted Falcon
Garrett Frank
Lucas Frank
Ian Frederic
Zita Frederic
Darrell Gantt
Simona Germain
Leticia Green
Denise DePasquale Huang
George Huang, MD
Jordan Huang
Zachary Huang
John Jorza
Matt Kahn
Oliver Jai Leavitt
Tara Lynberg
Steve Mason
Carolyn May
Kirsten Meekison
Rob Meekison
Brenda Michaels
Akiva Notkin
Ayse Ozcayir
Yurdagul Ozcayir
Nita Perrine
Stephanie Peterson
Adam Phillips
David Phillips
Lem Putnam
Madeleine Quinn
Ataur Tarek Rahman
Sheikh Jamal Rahman
Madeleine Quinn
Michael Rapson
Roxanne Richardson
Gina Salá
Rev. Suzi Schadle
Neal Shaffer
Mike Smith
Mardig Sheridan
Brenda Sorensen
Jim Sorensen
Robert Spears
Jane L. Thilo, MD, MS
Sue Tribolini
Judy Volmert
Danielle Winslow
Devin Wolfe
Laura Wolfe
Scott Wolfe
Production Support
This production would not have been possible without the support of:
We'll have more information on both of these fine organization posted here shortly.
We're also most grateful to Producer Betty Bender and the Center for Spiritual Living Eastside in Bothell, Washington for providing food and refreshment for the shoot. We were well nourished as we made our way through two intense days of shooting. The assistance of Marty Oppenheimer at Oppenheimer Ciné Rental and Steven Vroom and Jonh Schwartz at 911 Media Arts was invaluable.
Video Release
The "Your Voice - US Government" video has been released. Click here to view the video. The remaining videos are currently in post-production. We expect to have the "Your Voice - American Voices" video posted on YouTube by 15 April 2009. Please check back to this page for updated information.
Associate Producer Kirsten Meekison on the set.
Producer Brenda Sorensen with a touch-up for Brenda Michaels.
Cameraman Rob Meekison between shots.
Ian and Zita Frederic ready to go on camera.
Video links:
Your Voice - American Voices
Your Voice - Hollywood Your Voice - US Government
Your Voice - WA Government
