This Veterans Day, we’d like to take a moment to recognize all who have served and sacrificed. Thank you!
Since 2001, we have lost more veterans to suicide than killed in action. We need to do our part to help spread awareness or support organizations that prioritize veteran health and wellness.
These brave men and women have stood for us. Now it’s our turn.
There are a lot of great groups out there doing important work for veterans and their families, such as Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and Shields and Stripes, among others.
June is Men’s Health Month. It’s an important time to encourage and promote open and honest conversations among men and raise awareness for the issue of men and mental wellness.
Here is Spark’s Bright Djampa, who discusses the importance of opening up and having these difficult conversations, as well as the role of nutrition in helping mental health.
June is Men’s Health Month. It’s an important time to encourage and promote open and honest conversations among men and their friends and raise awareness for the issue of men and mental wellness.
Here is Spark’s Bright Djampa, who discusses the importance of opening up and having these difficult conversations, as well as the role of nutrition in helping mental health!
A rocking crowd tonight at the The Birchmere to watch GOODING perform. Such a thrilling and exciting show!
We always like to see Gooding when he comes to town. We’ve worked with him a couple of times, most recently on Scattering CJ, and he is a genius musician, a generous collaborator and always a joy to work with. Rock on, Gooding!
Here is Spark Media's own Bright Djampa with a message for Women's History Month. This year, the theme is women's health and healing, and Bright wanted to tell everyone about Dr. Helen Taussig, who created the field of pediatric cardiology and worked with Vivien Thomas and Alfred Blalock to create the pioneering blue baby surgery.
You can learn more about this story at www.partnersoftheheart.com.
Charlie Frattini shares his story at the premiere of Scattering CJ
Recently we learned that our friend and a strong supporter of Scattering CJ Charlie Frattini, suffered a massive stroke causing irreversible brain damage, extensive paralysis, and other serious medical complications.
Charlie shared his story at the premiere of Scattering CJ in 2019. His words about supporting the ones you love resonated with everyone in the audience that day.
We are sending thoughts of love and hope to Charlie and his family at this difficult time.
Today is International Women’s Day!
Today we celebrate the women who’ve shaped history and pushed for equality around the world. To commemorate this important day, we are making our award-winning documentary First Lady of the Revolution / Primera Dama de la Revolución 50% off. Just use the discount code HENRIETTA at checkout. All proceeds go towards our educational outreach.
First Lady of the Revolution is the inspiring true story of Henrietta Boggs, who went on an amazing adventure through exile and revolution to become the First Lady of Costa Rica.
Available on Digital at: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/firstladyoftherevolution
Purchase the DVD at https://sparkmedia.bigcartel.com/product/first-lady-of-the-revolution-dvd
To celebrate Women's History Month, we are now offering a 50% discount on First Lady of the Revolution / Primera Dama de la Revolución. Just use the discount code HENRIETTA at checkout!
https://firstladyoftherevolution.com/shop/
First Lady of the Revolution is the inspiring true story of Henrietta Boggs, who went on an amazing adventure through exile and revolution to become the First Lady of Costa Rica.
All proceeds go towards our educational outreach.
Let the New Year SPARKLE!
Today is Giving Tuesday and we wanted to highlight some of the organizations that we think are making a true social impact.
Support the Charles E. Kubly Foundation/Beyond the Blues and their tireless efforts to raise awareness of depression, reduce the stigma associated with it and help people access resources in their communities.
With Kubly's support, we were able to organize screenings of Scattering CJ in Wisconsin, along with mental health discussions. Learn more about them at: https://charlesekublyfoundation.org
Today we commemorate International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. With the holiday season upon us, it is important to remember that this is one of the most important times to highlight mental health, and to have those open and honest conversations.
On this day of remembrance and healing, we wanted to share a clip from Two Moms, a candid discussion between Scattering CJ’s Hallie Twomey and Wendy Sefcik where they discuss their healing journey and grieving the loss of their sons CJ and TJ.
Today on Veterans Day, we wanted to repost this clip of how much pride CJ and his family had in his service.
Thank you to all veterans for your service, your courage and your sacrifice.
To commemorate Native American Heritage Month, we wanted to share a short clip from our documentary Soul of a People about the Writers' Project's efforts to preserve Oneida language and culture.
It is a fascinating and important topic that we are excited to explore even further in our upcoming podcast, The People's Recorder, in a special episode supported by Wisconsin Humanities and Arts Wisconsin!
Today marked #WorldMentalHealthDay. Take some time this week to check-in with yourself and your loved ones. Just a few minutes can make a world of difference towards improving overall mental wellness.
A great resource to start with is Mental Health Is Health: https://www.mentalhealthishealth.us/
#MentalHealthIsHealth
Thank you again for the overwhelming support to make Vivien Thomas' life-saving legacy known to the entire country. If you have not signed our petition to honor Vivien Thomas with a U.S. Commemorative Stamp, please take a second and read about remarkable achievements here:
Or watch this trailer to our documentary about Vivien Thomas, Partners of the Heart. Learn more at www.partnersoftheheart.com.
Scattering CJ (Español)
Today as we recognize World Suicide Prevention Day, we're proud to share that Scattering CJ will soon be available in Spanish thanks to generous support from the Southeast Nassau Guidance Center.
This is big step in making the film and its message of healing and suicide prevention accessible to an even wider global audience!
Learn more about Scattering CJ at www.scatteringcjfilm.com.
Syria: A Way Forward - Panel Discussion Moderated By Deborah Amos
Join us on August 26th at 1:00pm EDT for a live virtual program to discuss the current state of the crisis in Syria and how the international community – and individuals – can help respond to help bring an end to this Never Again moment in human history.
Moderated by NPR correspondent Deborah Amos, the distinguished panelists include:
Ambassador Stephen Rapp
Dr. Bhavna Shyamalan
Mouaz Moustafa
Omar Alshogre
Andrea Kalin
Presented in partnership by the Syrian Emergency Task Force and Spark Media, this program includes one week of free access to the award-winning documentary Red Lines. The documentary provides cinematic boots on the ground during the early days of the revolution and SETF's essential humanitarian and advocacy work.
Registration is now open!
https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/red-lines
To support the humanitarian and advocacy work of SETF and Spark Media, please consider making a donation when you register. Every dollar makes a difference, and any support is greatly appreciated.
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