Overview
From 2006 to 2008, whenever I traveled to another town or city in the U.S. I met with and invited community activists, educators, and artists to offer their perceptions of the state of the union given the day-to-day reality they encountered in their local context. Through first hand accounts from across the United States a troubling picture of the state of the union emerged. This is not a top down analysis, but rather an on the ground account of the struggles of many Americans and of many communities to survive.
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Issues such as the lack of adequate food, shelter and clothing, equitable access to a good education, employment opportunities and equal rights; coupled with a strong desire for an end to the wars re-occured as themes in many of these stories. In addition, what emerged is an awareness that survival requires we participate in engaged citizenship within a framework that acknowledges global interdependence. Please click on location buttons above to watch and comment on stories from around the country. --Cade Bursell, Filmmaker
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