FIRSTHAND
FIRSTHAND: Peacekeepers — Trailer
Preview: Season 7 | 1m 9s
Through firsthand accounts, we witness the struggles and triumphs of PEACEKEEPERS in Chicago.
WTTW will spend a year exploring violence interruption and prevention in Chicago in FIRSTHAND: PEACEKEEPERS, a series of documentaries, expert talks, investigative journalism, and community engagement focusing on extraordinary people who are making a difference. Through their firsthand accounts, we witness their struggles and triumphs as they mentor youth, build trust, and mediate conflicts.
FIRSTHAND is a local public television program presented by WTTW
FIRSTHAND
FIRSTHAND: Peacekeepers — Trailer
Preview: Season 7 | 1m 9s
WTTW will spend a year exploring violence interruption and prevention in Chicago in FIRSTHAND: PEACEKEEPERS, a series of documentaries, expert talks, investigative journalism, and community engagement focusing on extraordinary people who are making a difference. Through their firsthand accounts, we witness their struggles and triumphs as they mentor youth, build trust, and mediate conflicts.
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FIRSTHAND Talks: When We Become Visible
Video has Closed Captions
Ernest Cato explores the relationship between law enforcement and vulnerable communities. (13m 38s)
FIRSTHAND Talks: The Hidden Toll of Peacekeeping
Video has Closed Captions
Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra focuses on the trauma experienced by peacekeepers themselves. (13m 37s)
FIRSTHAND Talks: Interrupting Violence Through Mercy
Video has Closed Captions
Cobe Williams demonstrates how listening and authentic connection can interrupt cycles of violence. (7m 33s)
FIRSTHAND Talks: How Youth Lead Peacekeeping
Video has Closed Captions
Monse Ayala discovered three essential needs: community, stability, and recognition. (9m 4s)
FIRSTHAND Talks: Can Social Media End Gun Violence?
Video has Closed Captions
Olivia Brown presents a framework for reducing gun violence through online activism. (11m 49s)
Now PlayingFIRSTHAND: Peacekeepers — Trailer
Through firsthand accounts, we witness the struggles and triumphs of PEACEKEEPERS in Chicago. (1m 9s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
FIRSTHAND is a local public television program presented by WTTW