Causes: Arts & Culture, Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Environment, Environmental Education, Film & Video
Mission: 3 Generations is a non-profit organization that documents stories of human rights abuses through film. We enable survivors of crimes against humanity to record their experiences as an act of healing, a call to action and to create historical evidence. We amplify and honor each witness’s voice by creating broad audiences: film festivals, educational outreach, theatrical and community screenings, social media, partnerships, web-channels and more. Our goal is to influence the national dialogue and build momentum for social change.
Results: We have produced 6 feature documentaries, 9 short documentaries and over 75 videos. Our campaigns address genocide, sex trafficking, ecocide and environmental degradation, Native American rights, veteran rights, transgender rights, refugee rights and crimes against humanity. Our films and campaigns have been honored with scores of awards and accolades. in 2018 we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of fighting crimes against humanity through story-telling.
Target demographics: survivors of atrocities and crimes against humanity share their stories.
Direct beneficiaries per year: hundreds of thousands of people, by raising awareness about atrocities and crimes against humanity reaching audiences in the millions via scores of film festivals, streaming services including Netflix and Amazon, on social media outlets, in schools and universities across the globe.
Geographic areas served: the United States and around the world
Programs: 3 Generations is a non-profit organization that documents stories of human rights abuses through film. We enable survivors of crimes against humanity to record their experiences as an act of healing, a call to action and to create historical evidence. We amplify and honor each witness’s voice by creating broad audiences: film festivals, educational outreach, theatrical and community screenings, social media, partnerships, web-channels and more. Our goal is to influence the national dialogue and build momentum for social change. By sharing these stories broadly, 3 GenerationsExplores survival and resilienceAmplifies and honors survivors’ collective voiceBuilds an avenue for the world to listen and learn from their experiencesShifts how we confront geopolitical forces causing violence and oppression