No Justice, No Peace

A film by Lynn Estomin

In the wake of civil unrest in Cincinnati, September 11, and escalating violence in the Mideast, four children of 1970s activists define their own roles in the fight for justice and equality.

No Justice, No Peace offers a window into the world of today's politically active youth. This compelling video presents portraits of four Ohio college students of different racial backgrounds who are active in a variety of issues including the fight for equal education, affirmative action, affordable housing, civil liberties, and women's rights; an end to racial profiling and police brutality; and a solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict. While all four share a passion for justice and equality, their perspectives, strategies and tactics differ -- offering the audience a look at the complexity of youth activism in the new millennium.

In April 2001, the racial climate in Cincinnati made the national news during three days of civil unrest following the shooting death of an unarmed 19 year-old black man by a white police officer. The mayor declared a state of emergency, announced a curfew and threatened to call out the National Guard. No Justice, No Peace follows the organizing efforts of the young activists in the year after the shooting.

48 min. Video or DVD. Sale $295. Video rental $65.

"gives voice to an exciting new generation of young people involved in today's movement for domestic and global social justice." Robert Meeropol, Exec.Dir., Rosenberg Fund for Children

"No Justice, No Peace is the most inspiring film I¹ve seen about social activism in years."
Dr. Robin Kelly, New York University; author of Freedom Dreams and Race Rebels

"Teachers in many disciplines from social studies in high school to history, sociology and political science in college might find this well-produced and well-edited video useful for classroom discussion. Highly recommended." Educational Media Reviews Online

"Highly recommended…for gender studies, multicultural studies, history, political science, sociology." Linda Alkana, Dept of History, California State University, EMRO

"As a display of what young people can accomplish, the video works." Library Journal

National Women¹s Studies Association, 2003
Cincinnati Women¹s Film Festival, 2003
Female Eye Film Festival, Toronto, 2003
OVNI 2003, Centre de Cultura Conteporania, Barcelona
Ajijic Festival Internacional de Cine, Mexico
Athens International Film Festival, 2003
SXSW Film Festival, Finalist, 2003
Society of Photographic Education National Conference, 2003