"An intimate portrait of people that don’t just focus on an unjust prison system but what happens to those who are on the outside. Kristal’s voice is always at the center of the narrative, which gives the intimate moments of her life an honestness and earnestness."

Valerie Complex, Deadline

A deeply American story about the legacy of mass incarceration. Kristal Bush, who has watched nearly every man in her life disappear into prison, channels her struggle into reuniting other Philadelphia families divided by the correctional system.

The filmmaking team behind the award-winning documentary, A Woman on the Outside, Women Make Movies, and Docuseek invite you to an empowering virtual conversation on October 10, 2024 at 6:30PM EST exploring the vital theme of self-care and joy for Black women in today's society. In this moving documentary, we watch Kristal Bush learn to care for herself while caring for others. Drawing inspiration from Kristal, as well as Janie Crawford’s lifelong quest for solace in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God and April D. Ryan’s reflections on turning trauma into triumph in Black Women Will Save the World, our panelists will engage in a roundtable discussion about the importance of standing behind Black women who are uplifting their families, communities and the nation.

Panelists

• Dr. Chris Omni, MPH, MLS [Moderator] Founder and visionary, The OMNI Institute
• Kristal Bush, [Panelist & Film Participant] Former social worker and criminal justice and community activist 
• Sarafina-Arthur Williams [Panelist] Founder & CEO, Intentional Simplicity, LLC
• Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley, MSSW [Panelist] Executive Director & Founder, Healing Black Women

Plus Special Guests

Zara Katz [Director/Producer] and Kiara C. Jones [Producer/Writer]

Filmed over four years, A Woman on the Outside, from Women Make Movies, is now streaming exclusively on Docuseek for education.

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