Our Vision
It’s critical that these stories of everyday activism are captured before they are lost in the annals of history and that they are taught accurately to the next generation. When we educate and make people aware of our shared history, and teach that each person can have an impact on bending the moral arc of the universe towards justice, we realize how similar we are to one another, and we empower each other to build stronger and cohesive communities. We bridge the persistent divide between generations and different lived experiences, and create sustainable change as lessons are passed down to inspire tomorrow’s foot soldiers.
Founder's Note
Our world, as beautiful as it can be, continues to need repair; each of us does our part, but it seems never enough. One necessary condition for healing is truth so that all of us operate from a shared and understood set of facts on how we got to where we are, and what needs to change.
The March on Washington Film festival, the product of so many creative and passionate minds and hearts, is a national platform for this conversation; to better tell our stories, to honor those who have paved the way, and to better understand how our story connects to our future.
Thank you for your participation.
Thank you for your story, your contribution, your criticism, and your encouragement.
– Robert Raben
Meet The Team
Robert Raben
Founder
Joanne Irby
Executive Director
Isisara Bey
Artistic Director
Opal Hope Bennett
Emerging & Student FIlmmaker Competition Director
Press releases
Reintroducing “March On” – A New Chapter in Our Story
Our world, as beautiful as it can be, still needs healing. While we all contribute, it often feels like it’s never enough. One vital step toward progress is truth—understanding where […]
Black Art In America: March on Washington Film Festival
“You are touched by people so long in the past that they didn’t know your names, when you’re the dream that they had for today, and now you are creating […]
March on Washington Film Festival presents “Pulpits, Protest and Power: The Live Event”
In the heart of the nation’s capital, where history has often been made and echoes of the civil rights movement still resonate, an event like no other unfolds each year. […]
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