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DESCRIPTION:Documentary Explores Uplifting Stories of Resilience and the Difficult Work 
 of Forgiving the Unforgivable.\n\nA mother grieves a murdered son in 
 Minneapolis. A Cambodian youth is forced into slave labor. An Australian 
 toddler is torn from her loving family in the name of government-sanctioned 
 genocide. These were the events that plunged Mary Johnson, Kilong Ung, and 
 Debra Hocking into a world filled with unimaginable trauma and loss. Yet 
 each one not only survived but thrived. How did their journey through grief 
 bring them to profound compassion? How did they find it in their hearts to 
 forgive the unforgivable?\n\nRisking Light is a thought-provoking 
 documentary that dares to ask, “What would the world be like if we all 
 forgave one another?” The public is invited to a free screening of the 
 film on Saturday, August 10, 1:30 p.m., at Niles Discovery Church, 36600 
 Niles Blvd., Fremont. A discussion will follow the screening.\n\nProduced, 
 written, and directed by Emmy-award winner Dawn Mikkelson, Risking Light 
 takes and international, multi-cultural look at how people cope with the 
 tragedy of the past and move forward to create fulfilling lives. The 
 ability to forgive, but not forget, forges powerful bonds, emotional 
 healing and community action that extends beyond the personal to universal 
 truths that benefit us all.\n\nShot on location in Minnesota, Cambodia, and 
 the Tasmanian region in Australia, Risking Light began generating attention 
 in 2011, when the short video about Mary Johnson and O’shea Isreal’s 
 story went viral. In 1993, Johnson's son Laramiun Byrd was murdered by then 
 16-year-old Israel in Minneapolis. Johnson carried around pain and hatred 
 toward Israel - until she visited him in prison. Their story brought 
 restorative justice to light, and along with it, the difficult question of 
 how do we talk with one another when egregious acts have occurred? How do 
 we overcome personal pain to reach healing? Risking Light goes deeper into 
 the stories than broadcast journalism allows, revealing insights that stay 
 with the audience long after the credits roll.\n\nThe Second Saturday 
 Documentary Series is co-sponsored by Niles Community Church and the San 
 Jose Peace and Justice Center. Learn more about the series at 
 http://bit.ly/nilesssds.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/07/17/18824815.php
SUMMARY:Documentary Screening: "Risking Light"
LOCATION:Niles Discovery Church\n36600 Niles Boulevard\nFremont, CA 94536
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/07/17/18824815.php
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