Welcoming Conversations/Shelby Knox Teaser

Welcoming Conversations, a new project spearheaded by Active Voice and funded by the Ford Foundation, will use a repurposed version of the acclaimed documentary "The Education of Shelby Knox" (2005) with a never-before-seen "5 years later" epilogue shot just this past December 2008, as a catalyst to help parents and teens across California have more open dialogue around sexuality, inclusion and affirmation. The film, which documents one Christian family's difficult transformation, will be the centerpiece of a statewide effort that seeks to build greater understanding of the needs of marginalized and threatened communities.

Interested in more information? Contact Lizzy Beach at: Lizzy@activevoice.net.

About Active Voice
Active Voice uses film, television and digital media to spark social change. Our team of strategic communications specialists works with filmmakers, funders, advocates and thought leaders to put a human face on the issues of our times. We frame and beta-test key messages, develop national and local partnerships, plan and execute outcome- oriented screenings and high profile events, repurpose digital content for web and viral distribution, produce ancillary and educational resources, and consult with industry and sector leaders. Since our inception in 2001, Active Voice has built a diverse portfolio of film-based campaigns focusing on issues including immigration, criminal justice, healthcare and sustainability. www.activevoice.net

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[prolifepinay]

What a wasted life. Such a pity.

[MIKECNW]

5 years being away?

You mean she never paid her family a visit in 5 years?

[ilikepie248]

0:53 ppl who made fun of him can suck it!!!! he now does the make up for ppl in the GRAMMY'S!!!

[ilikepie248]

i met her! she's awesome! im thnkful that she was at my camp!

[jrcadet4]

Hi Shelby--- bless you for braving all the firestorms which you've endured while promoting both social compassion and sexual enlightenment. I grew up in a rural CA town a LOT like Lubbock; religious youth-groups got used more for babysitting than actual teaching, and placating uptight parents came first with a lot of clerics. A close pastor friend bucked the trend, and got exiled to a remote AZ village for his efforts. But things change, as your new documentary shows. Keep up the fight!

[DoxiedadCA]

Shelby, I applaud your bravery and honesty. I didn't know anyone my age in the '60s when I went to high school. Remember Matthew 22, 36-40: Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.