Chicago, IL, USA
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Request QuoteDrawing from a wealth of experiences, filmmaker Latesha Dickerson uses her diverse professional background to bring a unique perspective to her work. With over two decades of service within Chicago’s public schools, where she initially flourished as an educator, Latesha intimately understands the complexities of life within urban communities. Her commitment to amplifying marginalized voices is evident in her producer credits for documentaries like "Firsthand: Segregation" (WTTW Digital/WORLD Channel’s Local, USA) and "Any Given Day" (WORLD Channel’s America ReFramed.) Latesha has also served as an impact producer and strategist both creating and implementing impact campaigns for the films ‘63 Boycott (Kartemquin Films) and Any Given Day. Through her storytelling, Latesha strives to shine a light on underrepresented narratives, fostering empathy and understanding in audiences worldwide.
Jason Ivy has the right tools to navigate his segregated city: he is a musician and visual artist, who uses these forms of self-expression to engage in dialogue about the city’s divides. And he speaks several languages, so he can spark conversations with the city’s diverse communities.
Chicago is one of the most segregated big cities in America, and it comes at a cost. The Metropolitan Planning Council found that segregation costs the region $4.4 billion in lost income, 83,000 fewer bachelor’s degrees, and about 200 lives cut short by homicides every year. In FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION, WTTW explores the impact racial divisions have on individuals, the city, and our region with a documentary series, reported stories, expert talks, and community discussions.
A filmmaker with mental illness follows three defendants through a specialized mental health probation program. While sharing their rarely-seen struggles, she faces her own challenges, making clear just how precarious the ties between people with mental illness, their families, and society can be.
The Big Payback (dir. Erika Alexander & Whitney Dow) follows Alderman Robin Rue Simmons in Evanston, IL, and the bill that passed to use money from taxes on legalized marijuana to pay reparations to their Black residents.
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