08 EYEWITNESS - We are all on a quest to find connection

Faith in action… how does faith in our communities, in our collaborative humanity fashion a new future full of hope and love. Featuring: Father Gregory J. Boyle, Johneric Odono Concordia, Thanh Huynh Neville, Michelle Kaori Hanabusa, Joseph Tomás McKeller, Aviril ‘Apple’ Sepulveda, Teresa de Jesus Roman Rosales, Rev. Stephanie Pafenberg Jaeger, Steve Sungin Kang and Ofelia Rivera Esparza.

Storytelling… through art, comedy, words and filmmaking… witness the narratives of those driving change in Los Angeles through creativity and performance. Featuring: Ben R. Caldwell, Barbara Carrasco, George Cantu Rodriguez, Melanie Curtis – Andrews, Sesshu Foster, Salomón Huerta, Roger Q. Mason, Kristina Wong, Lucía Torres and Adelaida 'Addy' Gonzalez.

Witness journeys to find alternative answers that solve the issues of our time, finding inspirational solutions that align with the idea of life as a process of wonder and joy.   Featuring: Cheech Marin, Godfrey Santos Plata, Jane Nguyen, Bamby Salcedo, Jose ‘Che’ Ramirez, Jewel Thais-Williams, Claudia E. Moreno Santana, Carlos M. Montes, Irene Fernandez Tovar and Louis Tse.

We can all be beacons of light… understanding our pasts, creating sanctuaries, building families, making creative spaces, challenging systems… listen to stories about how we can build a healthier society. Featuring: Barnaby Murff, Amerylus 'Ms. Ann' Cooper, Betty Avila, Dr. Rudy John Ortega Jr., Bruce Saito, Eva Garcia Barrera, Odilia Romero Yego, Father Richard Estrada, Melissa De La Paz Acedera and Betty J. LaMarr.  

What steps do we need to make to overcome serious obstacles and achieve meaningful impact? Super grounded in LA, these Angelenos use the city as a source of inspiration to go beyond the limitations set by society and circumstance. Featuring: Jamal James Hill, Scarlett Paulina De Leon, Miguel Angel Luna Ruiz, Laleña Arenas Vellanoweth, Barney Antonio Santos, Natalie Mitsue Nakase, John Jones III, Rosa Maria Miranda Gonzalez and Kristin M. Crowley.  

A journey to belong, bridging the gap… joining people, places & ideas… Angelenos share their thoughts on the past, present and future and  how to break out of current paradigms… Featuring: Veronica Terriquez, Jeff Lefkovitz, Althea Ford, Glen Creason, Erin Stone, Joyce Rivera Javier, Romel Pascual, Jane Margolis, Eric Masaya Nakamura, Janette Robinson Flint and Tony Brown.  

How do we see past the horizon and visualise a new world… Foresight maps voices from LA who seek alternative ways to face up to the most challenging issues of our time and build anew.  Featuring: Dolores Palacio, Harry Gamboa Jr., Corissa Patrice Hernandez, Steve Ernesto Avalos, Joan Ling, Hugo F. Romero, Marianne Diaz, Mel Tillekaratne, Patrisse Maire Cullors-Brignac and Eric Nazarian.  

We don’t do any of this alone: creating space to thrive and build an equitable society requires all of us… Youth voices speak out on their vision of the future, defining a truly positive landscape of community and kindness. Featuring: Pierre Ivan Arreola, Genesis Marie Butler, Prophet Walker, Denae Randeen Joseph, Bryant Etinosa Efechidi Odega, Paula Andrea Torrado Plazas, Marco Antonio Vargas, Garret Underwood, Nalleli Cobo-Uriarte and Zeinab ‘Sade’ Elhawary.  

Voice… to sing, to play, to be heard… Heartbeat witnesses the creative energy that underpins the City of Angels through the spoken word of a cohort of key figures working in music, poetry and social change. Featuring: Martha Elvira Gonzalez, Luis J Rodriguez, Janet Martinez, Sandino Gonzalez-Flores, Yulissa Maqueos, Vanessa Ochoa, Rudy Espinoza, Alice Bag, Angelica Salas and Rabeya Sen.  

Stories of wisdom and vision in a time of existential change in urban America… Birthplace explores the origin stories of those who have created foundational change in Los Angeles and beyond. Featuring: Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., Pete White, Susan Michi Minato, Stewart Kwoh, Chancee Martorell, Elba A. Serrano, Alfred Lomas, Manjusha Prakash Kulkani, Alberto Retana and Dolores Huerta.