Changing The World - Season 1

Meet the individuals who are working hard every day to ensure that the criminal justice system is fair, efficient, and is benefiting each and every community within this country. This segment introduces viewers to activists like Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear, the National Director of Healing Communities; Sister Margaret McCabe, a prison chaplain who advises young male inmates; and Bryan Stevenson, the Executive Director of the Equal Justice Institute. The criminal justice system is pivotal to a country's success. Rehabilitation is one of the key pillars that these activists are fighting for. It has been proven that when someone who has committed a crime is given the tools to rehabilitate themselves, whether they're given new skills to become a productive member of society or if they're allowed to advance their education, they are less likely to get in trouble again. These programs-and the activists who fight for them-are integral to our country.

Homelessness is a rampant issue in the United States of America. From Chicago to New York City to sunny California, individuals and families of all ages suffer from homelessness. This episode highlights the individuals and programs that are struggling to help the high population of homeless people in the country. From the Night Ministry, a local service organization who supports Chicago's homeless to Midnight Run, an initiative of the Islamic Educational Support Foundation to distribute food, clothing, and toiletries throughout New York, there are thousands of programs to help support those who are unable to support themselves.Learn more about economic justice and those who choose to fight for it in this educational and important segment.

Follow the stories of three different families as they attempt to survive in Reading, Pennsylvania, a city that was recently named the poorest in America. According to recent census figures, over forty-one percent of the city's residents live below the poverty line. With disadvantages around every corner, the residents of this city are in a never-ending cycle of hardship. How do they survive? What kind of help is offered to these individuals and families? Find out more in this episode.

This film documents instances all over the country where individuals and groups are coming together to advocate for the environment and spread awareness about the issues that are facing communities today because of the current environmental crisis. From joining the thousands of individuals in the People's Climate March to offering classes on how to make houses of worship more energy-efficient, activists are working hard to preserve the environment in creative and efficient ways.

How a community deals with grief, violence, health emergencies, and the healing of its citizens is extremely important and helps mold future generations into hardworking, healthy individuals. From school shootings to chemotherapy recovery, this episode takes a look into the lives of those struggling with health-related trauma, and how others in the community have stepped up to ensure that these individuals are able to heal properly. Some search for healing in the form of companionship, religion, or service to others. Explore more ways in which healing can be part of a community effort in this segment.

All around the world there are people who experience life in completely different ways. This episode explores the experiences of those thousands of miles away from us-their every day lives, the issues they deal with, and the traumas they have been through. Viewers will hear from families who have lost loved ones to political unrest, those who fight for peace in war-torn countries, and individuals in the United States whose only crime was crossing a border without permission.

Millions of people all over the world participate in religion. Whether they practice devoutly or practice on their own time, religion ties together thousands of communities and offers a home for everyone. In this documentary, viewers will be introduced to individuals who belong to numerous religions and what those religions mean to them. Religion has always been integral to the history of the world, and it continues to influence those who make major decisions for each and every country.