#connectedforjustice

Sydney shares her wish for police to have body cameras as well as how her community can't go "back to normal" due to the fact that things were not normal to begin with.

Filmed: September 25, 2014 in 63110

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Sarah, on her views of the protests in August 2014 and how she hopes for more unity among the city of St. Louis.

Filmed: September 12, 2014 in 63116

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Otis sheds light on how the ways protesters act are often in reaction to how they are treated by the police and the justice system, as well as his hope for police to look at an African-American and not see a violent person.  

Filmed: March 2, 2015

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Deborah, on her hopes for true systemic changes to take place and for the United States to be accountable to itself for claiming to being a leading nation of justice and equality.

Filmed: September 22, 2014 in 63121

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Cathey, on the internal attack our nation is facing and how it affects us all.

Filmed: September 22, 2014 in 63121

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Aishatu, on the media's focus on the more violent reactions occurring in Ferguson is negatively affecting people's view of the city as well as her hope for people to stop making assumptions about those they don't know, based on their skin color.

Filmed: October 8, 2014 in 63108

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Trevor, on how events in Ferguson have impacted him as a black male and his wish for the police to better reflect the demographics of the communities they serve.

Filmed: October 8, 2014 in 63103

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org

Aaron, on how we will only start to see change when community members and government can work together for a solution, on a consistent basis, rather than acting with violence.

Filmed: September 30, 2014 in 63126

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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

United Story: Ferguson Beyond Today shares perspectives and voices of individuals in response to the recent uprising in Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Stories are currently being collected from Ferguson residents as well as others who reside in the St. Louis region.

Creators: United Story, Connected for Justice (formerly Beyond Today), and The Nine Network of Public Media.

Supported By: Regional Arts Commission’s Social Impact Fund, Greater University Service Foundation, AIGA, and Creative Reaction Lab (as part of the Connected for Justice).

For more information, visit www.ferguson.unitedstory.org