“Hear Me” A documentary on gun violence in Berkshire Cty, Mar. 12, 2024, 7-9 p.m. Hollander 240

“Hear Me,” a documentary on gun violence in Berkshire County will be viewed and discussed with speaker,  filmmaker Jenny Herzog: 7-9 p.m. Hollander 240.

This is the final installment in the Spring Critical Issues Series will be March 12, 2024 a hybrid meeting: In person in Hollander 240 and on Zoom: Meeting ID: 996 5542 5805, Passcode: 615246

The tragedies of the school shootings of Columbine, Sandy Hook, Parkland and Ulvalde have captured our attention and grief over gun violence. Hear Me challenges us to redirect our attention to how gun violence is a daily threat to youth in Berkshire Country.

Hear Me is a new documentary featuring seven young people (ages 10-23) from Berkshire County who have been impacted by gun violence. We explore underlying root causes, health disparities, stories of impact, and a way forward–through the stories of experts.

The cast of Hear Me has been impacted by community violence: street affiliation/gang violence, intergenerational trauma, and the criminal justice system. In our film they are the experts–on their lives, and on the root causes of gun violence. In the news, we see reports on mass shootings, urban street violence, and political debates on the proliferation of firearms in America; and yet gun violence often feels like it happens elsewhere. Our cast reminds us that gun violence is happening in every community–even Berkshire County. Directed by Dave Simonds, Produced by Jenny Herzog

Co sponsored by the Chaplain’s Office’s Protestant Chaplaincy and Interfaith Council Steering Committee. For more information please contact Rev. Valerie at vb7 or 413-517-5364.