My Mother's Journey
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Elizabeth "Liz" Hampton
Website
http://www.mymothersjourney.org
Topics
Human Development: Capacity Building, Education, Poverty, Shelter & Housing, Urban, Volunteering
Human Rights: Civil Rights, Gender, Race Politics, Social Exclusion
Politics: Activism, Civil Society, Democracy, Ethics & Value Systems
Identity Niches
Budget
Raised to date: $13,000.00
Estimate to complete: $68,000.00
Total Estimated Budget: $0.00
The budget numbers above are accurate as of 12/16/2008
Status
Post Production
Media Type
Video
Project End Use
TV
Key Personnel
Sam Hampton, PhD
Project Director
With approximately 17 years of professional and academic experience, Director Sam Hampton brings broad experience in integrating community service and social justice as part of the learning environment. Dr. Hampton’s academic credentials include a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and Doctorate in Urban Education from Cleveland State University. As part of doctoral research with The Ohio State University Inner City Information Network, Dr. Hampton was the principal investigator on a qualitative study regarding how African American women from an urban community approached computer technology. This research proved to be of interest and practical value for social service providers in urban communities who are concerned about effective connections between their agencies and the need for residents to make greater contributions as members of this society.
Kirsten Hampton
Producer
The daughter of a composer and painter, Kirsten Hampton is a published poet and writer. She has consulted for a wide range of philanthropic, nonprofit and public partnership clients. She is a former Associate Dean at the University of Rochester, having spent over 10 years in higher education administration. Kirsten ha sworked on several projects addressing chronic urban challenges for numerous cities, organizations and foundations. Kirsten received degree in English from Cornell University.
Outreach/Engagement Plan(s)
My Mother's Journey will address both African American community and larger demand, serving as a tool to be used by institutions and organizations as supporting material to curriculum, project-based programs, distance learning, and outreach initiatives.
A sample of potential interest includes:
- K-12 schools
- Colleges and universities
- Social service agencies
- Churches and faith based institutions
- Film festivals that focus on social justice programming
This documentary serves as a tool to demonstrate how change can take place through the dedicated efforts of individual community members, inspired and invigorated by Rochester's tradition of progressive community dialogue andaction. We view the film as a catalyst for and companion to both specific and comprehensive community dialogue on building greater social capital. Leveraging both community tradition and current programs, the film can be used as tool to improve insight into issues surrounding poverty, race and class in a deeply honest way, impacting a shift in peer attitudes and respect.
Funders
| Name | Amount | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch and Lomb Corporation | $6,000.00 | 12/10/2008 | |
| Harris Solutions, Arlington, VA | $1,000.00 | 05/20/2008 | |
| The Robert Bensen Meyer, Jr. Foundation, Potomac, MD | $1,000.00 | 04/08/2008 |
Short Synopsis
"My Mother’s Journey" is a film about the power of the individual and the courage it takes to make societal change. Elizabeth Hampton was an African American woman who influenced social progress in upstate New York during the civil rights era.
Description/Treatment
My Mother’s Journey is the unique story of Elizabeth “Liz” Hampton, an African American woman who had influence on the social change taking during the civil rights era in a community in upstate New York. Her story is one of strength, hope, optimism and change.
This 60-minute HD documentary video profiles the late Elizabeth Hampton, a woman born in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1940's, growing up in a racially divided south in the 1950s to become a significant civic leader in Rochester New York; in this, her story is a reflection of the southern migration among African Americans to the north between 1940 and 1970 and her role as a change agent in the historic social justice struggle associated with the Civil Rights Movement.
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