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Hello Not In Our Town community,
Following the broadcast of our new film Light in the Darkness on PBS
starting Sept. 21, we've seen an incredible wave of activity as
communities across the country have organized discussions of the film. The collaborations between public media, law enforcement, libraries, schools, and community organizations to spark discussions about standing up to hate have been inspiring.
If you haven't yet hosted a screening event in your community, please get in touch with us about doing so. Many people have been inspired by watching the film to share and discuss it in their communities, and the DVD and resources are still available. The entire film may now be streamed online at PBS.
If you have done a screening, please remember to send in your
evaluations. Also, we want to tell the stories about your events,
collaborations, discussions, and follow-up initiatives. Actions you've
taken may inspire people looking for steps they can take where they are.
As always, thank you for helping us stop hate. Together.
The Not In Our Town team
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Video Extra - Mayor Pontieri:
We Are All Immigrants | |
 | | Short film features Patchogue, N.Y. Mayor Paul Pontieri |
Patchogue, New York Mayor Paul Pontieri reflects on his family's history of immigration, his love of his hometown, and how his life has influenced his policy of inclusion for all Patchogue residents.
Visit our blog to view the web video extra. You can also find other short videos from Light in the Darkness footage here.
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| San Francisco Proclaims Sept. 21 Not In Our Town Day | |
 On Sept. 21--the day our film, Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness premiered on PBS--San Francisco declared it Not In Our Town Day.
The proclamation, signed by San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee, was presented to Not In Our Town Executive Director Jonathan Bernstein at a special Human Rights Commission meeting. The City and County of San Francisco's Human Rights Commission had called the meeting to explore hate crime trends and anti-bullying efforts.
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Light in the Darkness:
The Trial & Extended Interviews |
 | | Jeffrey Conroy's Defense Attorney William Keahon speaking to the press after the trial. |
Our film, Light in the Darkness, focuses on Patchogue, N.Y. following the hate crime killing of local immigrant Marcelo Lucero in 2008. Seven local teenagers from Patchogue-Medford High School were arrested for the attack--one was charged with murder, the other six were charged with gang assault and conspiracy.
 | | Extended interview with prosecutor and Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Megan O'Donnell |
The crime, trial and other legal actions gained national media attention. On the Light in the Darkness: Legal Actions page, you can read about the tense climate for immigrants in Suffolk County, beginning nearly a decade before Marcelo Lucero's death; the trial of Jeffrey Conroy; and find extended interviews with Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas J. Spota and prosecutor, Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Megan O'Donnell. |
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Not In Our Town / The Working Group
PO Box 70232 | Oakland, CA 94612-0232 | Ph: 510.268.9675 | niot.org
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