Sister Margaret Documentary Teaser

From the petty criminal to the convicted murderer on Death Row students of Sister Margaret Graziano all have a common thread, their gratitude for the work she has done. For 36 years, Sister Margaret has worked with prisoners offering them a chance for redemption, to create rather than destroy.
At the age of 94, Sister Margaret Graziano still adheres to a full schedule, teaching art, letter writing, poetry, and prose at the Lane County Jail in Eugene, Oregon. For the inmates, the ability to create provides them with an avenue to express their emotions concerning their incarceration and the events which resulted in their imprisonment. The volumes of letters, poetry, prose, essays, and works of art, which range from the simplistic to the exceptional, that Sister Margaret's students have produced over the years, offer a rare insight into the thoughts and struggles of prisoners.
Her belief in the innate goodness of people and in the possibility of redemption for all has aided her in her work and allowed her to touch the lives of thousands of inmates. Over the years, Sister Margaret has experienced both success and failures, but has never ceased to share her optimism in the potential that life offers.
Our intent is not to glorify individual prisoners, but to demonstrate how their confinement has affected their sensitivity to their actions and to world events as expressed through their prose, poetry, and art work. Our goal is to create a compelling documentary that will raise awareness about Sister Margaret's work and the incredible impact she has had and continues to have on her thousands of present and former student inmates.

This video is a preview of the direction we will take in the feature length documentary on Sister Margaret Graziano and her work with prisoners.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Catholic
• Nun
• Prison
• Social Justice
• Rehabilitation
• Art
• Drawings
• Music
• Writing