J.R. Jamison

Facing Disabilities Storytellers

20 storytellers. 20 writers. 20 actors. One evening to celebrate the amazing stories of Hillcroft’s clients, families, and staff. With a special performance by Jennifer Stanley. 

All in attendance will receive a copy of the Facing Disabilities book to be autographed by Hillcroft's featured clients. This event is FREE and open to the public. 

Visit www.hillcroft.facingproject.com for sneak peeks and updates.

20 storytellers. 20 writers. 20 actors. One night to celebrate the stories of those who have had the courage to face depression. 

Join us for the Facing Depression in East Central Indiana Monologues and Book Launch. Admission is FREE, and attendees will receive a copy of the book (donations are welcomed). The night will include theatrical readings from the book as well as a showing of a short documentary about how this project was put together.  

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Facing Depression in East Central Indiana is an affiliate of The Facing Project, a national organization that connects people through stories to strengthen communities. Founded in Muncie, Indiana, in 2012, The Facing Project has led three other projects in Muncie that debuted at Muncie Civic Theatre: Facing Poverty in Delaware County (2012), Facing Autism in Muncie (2013), and Facing Disabilities in East Central Indiana (2014). 

Facing Cancer in East Central Indiana

15 stories of those who have faced Cancer in East Central Indiana, 15 writers who carried their stories, and 15 actors who will bring the stories to life on stage. Join The Facing Project, Little Red Door Cancer Services of East Central Indiana, and the Ingelhart Scholars from Ball State University as the community comes together to celebrate stories of survival.

This theatrical production is FREE and open to the public. All attendees will receive a copy of the book: "Facing Cancer in East Central Indiana." 

Co-sponsored by:

The Facing Project, Little Red Door Cancer Services of East Central Indiana, Ball State University, Indiana University Health, St. Vincent Health, Indiana Campus Compact, and the Muncie Civic Theatre.  

About The Facing Project: 

The Facing Project is a national nonprofit headquartered in Muncie, IN, with a mission of connecting people through stories to strengthen communities. The Facing Project’s model has been used in more 30 communities across the country, led to more than 20,000 books, and has engaged 2,000 participants in its storytelling projects. In 2014, the organization was named one of three oral history projects to watch by The Huffington Post. Learn more at: http://www.facingproject.com/.

Think about the mentors in your life. Where would you be without them?

Join us at the Muncie Civic Theatre to watch these stories unfold and see the impacts of mentoring in our community. Join the storytellers, writers, and non-profit partners for refreshments following the event.

This event is FREE and open to the public. All attendees will receive a copy of the book, "Mentoring in Muncie: A Facing Project." 

Brought to you by:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County - 

www.bbbsmuncie.org

BBBS of Delaware County believes that every child has the ability to succeed and thrive in life, and we work to provide children with the support and opportunities to reach their full potential through professionally developed and supported one-to-one mentoring relationships. 

The Facing Project - 

www.facingproject.com/ 

The Facing Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects people through stories to strengthen communities. Founded in Muncie, Indiana, by J.R. Jamison and Kelsey Timmerman, the organization has connected writers, storytellers, artists, educators, and community leaders in over 100 communities across the country. Hailed by The Huffington Post, Harlem World Magazine, and Soul Train as one of three oral history projects to watch, The Facing Project provides a model, tools, coaching, and a platform for communities to arm themselves with stories to begin crucial conversations on social justice issues—neighbor to neighbor, community to community—by discussing solutions and exploring healing through their own narratives. 

Ahead of its nationwide theatrical release, Muncie will be one of 20 cities (and the only in Indiana) to early screen The First Step, a 90-minute documentary film that follows political commentator Van Jones and the bipartisan coalition who fought to pass landmark criminal justice reform in 2018 (The First Step Act), which has allowed more than 20,000 people to come home from federal prisons. The first screening opened in late-February in New York City and will conclude in May in Virginia.  

Immediately following the Muncie screening on March 18th at Muncie Civic Theatre, The Facing Project co-founder and president, J.R. Jamison, will moderate an interactive local panel discussion on the themes of the film that include addiction, recovery, reentry, and criminal justice reform. 

Local panelists will include: 

• Jeff Hansard, Chief Probation Officer, Delaware County Probation;
• WaTasha Barnes Griffin, CEO, YWCA of Central Indiana;
• Dr. Ryan P. Brown, Medical Director of Addiction Services, IU Health East-Central Region;
• Kellie Arrowood, Community Member;
• Neil Kring, Pastor and Team Leader, Muncie Harm-Reduction;
• Sara Renee, Director of Muncie Folk and Team Leader, Muncie Harm-Reduction;
• Cory Matters, Social Worker, Clinical Therapist, and Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach;
• Dr. Jean Marie Place, Director of Community Research, Addictions Coalition of Delaware County;
• Ro Selvey, Muncie City Council;
• Jeff Stanley, Chief Deputy, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.

Tickets for the screening are $10 and available online or at Muncie Civic Theatre’s box office: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=167410.

There are a limited number of reserved seats for those who need financial assistance. Please contact J.R. Jamison (jr@facingproject.com) for details. 

More about the film can be found at: https://www.firststepfilm.com/.