Film Synopsis
A video goes viral, showing a white police officer in South Carolina pull a Black teenager from her school desk and throw her across the floor. Healer-Activist Vivian Anderson uproots her life in New York City to move to South Carolina to support the girl and dismantle the system behind the assault at Spring Valley, including facing the police officer. Adding context, geographer Janae Davis treks the surrounding swamps and encounters the homes of formerly enslaved people of African descent, connecting the past to the present. Against the backdrop of a racial reckoning and its deep historical roots, one incident illuminates how Black girls, with the support of organizers, are creating a more just and equitable future for themselves and our entire education system.
Credits
Directed by Garrett Zevgetis
Produced by Ariana Garfinkel, Jeff Consiglio, Chico Colvard
Original Music by Chanda Dancy
Edited by Jeff Consiglio
Co-Editor Chrystie Martinez Gouz
Executive Producers: Kevin S. Bright, Ian Brownell
Associate Producers: Aisha Hallgren, Madison O'Leary, Eddie Wilson, Hong Zhu Cinematography by Alexandre Naufel, Christopher Lewis Dawkins, Pablo Durana, Ryan Miyamoto, Laura Kissel, Vanessa Carr
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School may be out for winter break, but the conversation about how to create a safe, and supportive learning environment without pushing students into the carceral system continues. Amid a global health crisis and that has lasted for two academic years already, our students are going through so much. The documentary On These Grounds offers a reflection on the impact of policing in schools on the safety and wellbeing of our youth — especially on Black girls. And it’s timelier now than ever. That’s why we’re happy to be making it available for free virtual screening starting December 27 until December 31 (On These Grounds is also now available now on Starz). Before school heads back into session, we encourage you to watch this film with your loved ones, and share it with your community. You’ve watched On These Grounds. Here’s how you can help:
Donate to EveryBlackGirl, Inc.: - Your donation allows EveryBlackGirl, Inc. to support Black girls around the country who experience trauma caused by over-policing.
Contact your representatives: - Tell your elected officials to support The Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, which would prohibit the use of federal funds for police in schools and help schools hire counselors, social workers, and support staff.
Look up data on your school district: Connect with local organizers: - Join #PoliceFreeSchools, a national campaign led by the Advancement Project and Alliance for Educational Justice, and connect with their local partner organizations in your city or town.
Tune into the conversation: - Watch Marshan Allen, our VP of Advocacy and Partnerships, moderate a conversation about On These Grounds, with film subjects Niya Kenny and Vivian Anderson, and author and Director of the Georgetown University Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative Kristin Henning.
Dive deeper with our discussion guide: - After watching On These Grounds, take a moment to look through our discussion guide to unpack the themes of the film and learn more about the history of police on school campuses.
You can keep up with the latest updates for On These Grounds by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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