2024 | United States | Documentary

Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner

  • English English 30 mins
  • Director | Brad Bailey
  • Writer | Brad Bailey, Jered Everson, Deanna Cuadra
  • Producer | Jered Everson, Doug Blush, Deanna Cuadra, Nancy Blachman, Francis Maxwell, Cedric Hill, Jeff Weisinger

STATUS: Released

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Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, killed by the NYPD on Staten Island in 2014, channels her grief into a yearslong fight for justice, drawing international media attention. When the news cameras go away, she surrounds herself with photos of lost loved ones in her home to restore her strength through memories. Her fight challenges the NYPD and former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, demanding accountability for the officers involved in her son’s death. Along the way, she forms deep bonds with other "Mothers of the Movement," women who have also lost family to police violence – the “club no one wants to be a part of.”

Justice Grief Activism Resilience Motherhood
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