Hard Road Home

BECOMING THE PROMISED LAND: Faith, Community and The Prison Re-entry Population – June 12 & 13, 2008 in New York City

Joshua — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:35:55 +0000

REGISTER NOW! Join us for the HRH-inspired conference on reentry and ministry co-sponsored by Union, New York, and Auburn Theological Seminaries with the Presbytery of New York. Confirmed speakers include Julio Medina of Exodus Transitional Community, HRH director Macky Alston, Fred Davie of Public/Private Ventures, Rev. Rita Nakashima Brock, Rev. C. Vernon Mason and Rev. Ed Hunt of NYTS and the Master’s Program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Rev. Renita Weems, and many many more. This two-day conference features a screening of HRH with Q&A featuring Macky, Julio and Fred, as well as panels, presentations, workshops, and re-entry work fair full of leading organizations doing this vital work. Come learn more and find out how to get involved and make a difference!

Registration is FREE but you must sign up to secure your spot. Call or e-mail Cristian Martinez, Auburn Seminary’s registrar (212-662-4315 or cjm@auburnsem.org) for more information and to register today.

Macky and Julio Interviewed on WBAI

Joshua — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:16:07 +0000

Macky and Julio were guests on WBAI’s long-running “Al Lewis Lives” program this past Saturday March 22. Click HERE to listen in.

HRH to broadcast March 29th on WNET13

Joshua — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:31:29 +0000

As many of you know, PBS’ Independent Lens will broadcast Hard Road Home in the NYC area on WNET Channel 13 on March 29th. Stay up late on Friday night March 28th – the program begins on Ch.13 at 12:30 AM!

For more information on this broadcast or your local listings around the country, click HERE to visit the Indy Lens website.

U.S. Senate Passes the Second Chance Act of 2007!

Joshua — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:12:13 +0000

We are delighted to share the exciting news that the U.S. Senate passed the Second Chance Act of 2007 yesterday evening! On November 13, 2007, the bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. President Bush is expected to sign the bill. To read more, click here

Macky Alston on WBAI- Sat March 22 – 12:10 pm

Selina — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:27:49 +0000

Macky Alston will be speaking to Karen Lewis on WBAI’s Al Lewis Lives! Show.

Sat. March 22 – 12:10pm

99.5 FM in NYC

Tune in.

Pop Matters Review

Selina — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:46:26 +0000

by Cynthia Fuchs

Hard Road Home doesn’t overstate any angle on the problem, neither the idealism nor the cynicism. Instead, it tells stories, observing and respecting those who know……Read More

Macky and Julio on NPR’s TELL ME MORE

Selina — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:10:55 +0000

Macky and Julio were on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin

have a listen

HARD ROAD HOME to be released on DVD February 2008!

Joshua — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:24:46 +0000

We’re delighted to announce that the Hard Road Home DVD will be released for individual purchase in late February 2008! To purchase your copy for the low price of $19.99, please visit:

http://hartleyfoundation.org/hard-road-home

The DVD will include the 74:00 festival edition, the 53:50 edition to be broadcast on the PBS series Independent Lens, and a 15:00 “Faith Cut” for screening in Faith communities. For more information, contact Joshua Olesker at jco@auburnsem.org or 212-870-3177.

HARD ROAD HOME at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater February 12

Joshua — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:13:00 +0000

Thanks to all in the Bay Area reentry community who came out for a great event on Tuesday night! Special thanks to Rita Brock, Laura Magnani, Tony Coleman and everybody who worked so hard to make the night such a resounding success! Can’t wait to see you all in NYC for Becoming the Promised Land on June 12 and 13!

INDEPENDENT LENS/PBS-Feb 26 2008 10pm

zachary — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:47:03 +0000

HARD ROAD HOME will have its broadcast premiere on the Emmy award winning PBS documentary series INDEPENDENT LENS.

Please check you local listings. Air time may differ in each city.

for info go to INDEPENDENT LENS