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The Sweetest Land Collaborates with The Hartford Courant

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August 29, 2021

For Immediate Release:

THE SWEETEST LAND is pleased to announce an innovative collaboration with the Hartford Courant.

VIEW THE SWEETEST LAND’S OUTTAKE SERIES ON THE HARTFORD COURANT

Prior to THE SWEETEST LAND’s completion and release, the Hartford Courant will present exclusive cutting room footage (stories not used in the film), imagery and opinion pieces from film participants. National prevention experts along side of Hartford’s victims of violence, emergency room physicians/practitioners, trauma surgeons, law enforcement professionals and policymakers can present their evidence with one objective – improving the safety-net’s value, outcome and standards so urban youth, families and communities better succeed.

THE SWEETEST LAND’s final cut will be submitted to a wide array of film festivals within 4-6 months. The opinions expressed in the Courant represent the views of independent researchers and SWEETEST LAND participants, not the Courant. The Courant hopes this content will provoke an open and honest exchange of ideas and perhaps a broader conversation about urban violence prevention.

In Connecticut, few would deny the devastating toll that violence leaves. In Urban America, that indescribable pain occurs every night of the year. Connecticut can begin a new process of vastly improved outcomes, accountability and connection to research in prevention and victims care. The question is, will we?

Posted by Jeffrey Teitler

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Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Endorses, THE SWEETEST LAND

neverm5 / ENVISION NEWS, Envision Select, THE SWEETEST LAND / Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Gary Lapidus, Jeff Teitler, The Sweetest Land /

August 29, 2021

For Immediate Release:

Through private consultations with research-based organizations, a rough cut of THE SWEETEST LAND was presented to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s Injury Prevention Center. In a rare and brave statement, the Center’s Director, Gary Lapidus wrote the following:

“Your Documentary brings to light some of the many issues that comprise this complex problem. The Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center supports and endorses this work.”

“Communities like Hartford have no organized or unified response to violence that involves public health, medicine, law enforcement, mental health services, social work, judiciary, corrections, community organizations, state agencies and local activists. While many mean well, often efforts undertaken to reduce violence are not proven and outcomes are not measured. ”

Gary Lapidus PA-C, MPH – Director Injury Prevention Center – Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health, University of Connecticut’s School of Medici

On behalf of all those we filmed, THE SWEETEST LAND, thank you for your courage and honesty with the above statement. We can be THE SWEETEST LAND

Posted by Jeffrey Teitler

Newtown Action Alliance Endorses The Sweetest Land

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August 29, 2021

For Immediate Release:

The Sweetest Land – Directed by Jeff Teitler

On behalf of the cast and crew of THE SWEETEST LAND, are pleased to announce, Newtown Action Alliance, has formally voted and endorsed THE SWEETETST LAND, a documentary film. In an effort to gain partners in prevention, the film’s rough cut was presented to the board of directors, who unanimously voted to endorse our message of violence prevention.

“Excerpts of your film reveals a less known and understood problem that is also of deep concern: the shameful ineffectiveness of programs intended to interrupt the cycle of violence among urban youth, and the many families that are unable to escape this daily threat. We endorse the idea of a national violence prevention strategy, which is based in evidence, quality care, equality and outcome.” NEWTOWN ACTION ALLIANCE.

Currently, the film is in post production and we hope to have more information soon.

Posted by Jeffrey Teitler