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Detropia

From Jesus Camp directors Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, Detropia chronicles a dynamic chorus of Detroiters who are striving to make sense of what is happening to their challenged city. The film looks at the Motor City as a microcosm for an entire nation that is dealing with a depleted manufacturing base, a shrinking middle class and the consequences of globalization. With support from the Ford Foundation, Active Voice is working with local and national experts to develop strategies for using this film to advance solutions and new opportunities for Detroit and other cities undergoing similar economic challenges.

Herman's House

What kind of house does a man who has lived in a six-by-nine-foot cell for 40 years dream of? Herman's House captures the remarkable creative journey and friendship of Herman Wallace and artist Jackie Sumell, while examining the injustice of prolonged solitary confinement. With support from the Ford Foundation, Active Voice brought together criminal justice experts, policy researchers, architects, and arts advocates to develop a national strategy to engage new allies "beyond the choir" and ultimately reduce the number of people in solitary.

The Equal Voice Youth Empowerment Project

Active Voice is working with the Marguerite Casey Foundation's Equal Voice Youth Empowerment Project to inspire young people and give them the tools to identify the issues that mean the most to them and their families. The centerpiece of the project, Maria Full of Hope, is a short documentary adapted from Raising Hope: The Equal Voice Story, which depicts one woman’s journey to self-discovery as she reflects on her challenging past, joins a community organization and becomes an inspiring youth leader battling the dropout crisis in Chicago.