Press
Tamar Manasseh is a transformational figure and a community leader who is often sought out for commentary on stopping gun violence. Our film will allow us to amplify her movement by illuminating causes and solutions surrounding this national epidemic. Recently, PBS News Hour interviewed Tamar for a segment following a particularly violent weekend in Chicago involving numerous gun fatalities. That interview is available here.
She’s penned op-eds for the New York Times discussing the realities of Chicago inner-city life including:
- The Police Aren’t the Solution to Chicago’s Violence
- We Are Reclaiming Chicago One Corner At A Time
- To The Chicago Police, Any Black Kid Is in a Gang
- Save Chicago Public Schools
Tamar has a regular column in a leading Jewish media outlet, Forward, where she examines her faith and experience as an African-American Jew. Those articles can be found here, including a notable: Judaism is my Wakanda
Additional coverage of Tamar includes:
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Chicago Tribune: Chicago mom honored as a ‘superhero’ for fight against city violence
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Chicago Tribune: For moms who’ve lost children to gun violence, hand-delivered flowers for Mother’s Day
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Daily Northwestern: Tamar Manasseh talks building community, combating violence
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Good Housekeeping: Meet 2017 Awesome Women Awards Honoree, Tamar Manasseh