{"id":13421,"date":"2015-11-18T10:09:33","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T15:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=13421"},"modified":"2015-11-18T10:09:33","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T15:09:33","slug":"jewels-new-documentary-has-a-message-for-all-our-journey-home-aims-to-bridge-gap-between-misperceptions-and-real-stories-of-people-living-in-public-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2015\/11\/18\/jewels-new-documentary-has-a-message-for-all-our-journey-home-aims-to-bridge-gap-between-misperceptions-and-real-stories-of-people-living-in-public-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewel\u2019s new documentary has a message for all; \u201cOur Journey Home\u201d aims to bridge gap between misperceptions and real stories of people living in public housing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2015) \u2013 The public awareness initiative,\u00a0ReThink: Why Housing Matters, and four-time Grammy Award nominated singer-songwriter Jewel recently unveiled a new documentary, \u201cOur Journey Home,\u201d to narrow the gap between misperceptions and the real stories of people living in public housing.<\/p>\n

Produced by Emmy Award-winning film company,\u00a0Stillmotion, the documentary examines the role we all play in supporting those who struggle in having a stable place from where they can grow and dream.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Journey Home\u201d follows the stories of three families and examines how their relationship to home has shaped them as they strive to support their families, further their education and careers, and give back to their communities. \u201cOur Journey Home\u201d debuted in October in New York City and will begin a tour across the country following the premiere.<\/p>\n

The 54-minute video can be seen online at\u00a0http:\/\/www.rethinkhousing.org\/our-journey-home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis documentary has a message for everyone, and I really hope people go online to watch it and come away with a better understanding of the residents who live in public housing and how it affects their lives,\u201d said Marcus D. Goodson, executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers<\/a>. \u201cWhile the families and individuals filmed in \u2018Our Journey Home\u2019 were from Colorado and California, we have similar stories right here in Fort Myers. I\u2019m so thankful to\u00a0ReThink, Jewel and Stillmotion for bringing these stories to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once homeless, Jewel knows firsthand the importance of having a home and the impact it can have on a better future.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe inspiring families and individuals chronicled in this documentary speak to the feelings of hope and the dreams that a home can help enable,\u201d said\u00a0ReThink\u00a0Ambassador and documentary narrator Jewel. \u201cI hope this film causes people to stop and rethink the positive impact that public housing can have in helping families across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough these stories, we hope to bring to light the misperceptions many of us carry about public housing,\u201d added Stillmotion Director and Executive Producer Patrick Moreau.<\/p>\n

Public housing provides homes and services for approximately 2.1 million people in the U.S.; however, the need is much greater than that. At least half a million people across the U.S. are waiting for public housing to become available. During a time when poverty has increased by 23.6 percent, there has been only a 2.7 percent increase in the supply of assisted housing units, making the need for public housing support even greater.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmericans believe that U.S. citizens deserve a safe and stable place to live, but many do not support public housing,\u201d added Goodson. \u201cPublic housing provides a home for millions of families, veterans, disabled and elderly citizens, and gives them a chance to get back on their feet.\u201d<\/p>\n

ReThink: Why Housing Matters\u00a0is a national awareness initiative that\u00a0encourages Americans to realize the benefits that public housing offers individuals, families and the greater community.<\/p>\n

Get involved and learn more on Facebook at\u00a0Facebook.com\/ReThinkHousing, Twitter at\u00a0@ReThinkTweets, and YouTube at\u00a0YouTube.com\/ReThinkHousing.<\/p>\n

About ReThink<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ReThink: Why Housing Matters\u00a0communicates the mission and purpose of public housing \u2013 to provide housing and services to millions of Americans who might otherwise be homeless. Since 2013, the national awareness initiative has highlighted the misperceptions that Americans have about public housing through stories of the individuals, families, and communities who benefit from all that public housing has to offer. Award-winning singer and songwriter, Jewel, has been the national\u00a0ReThink\u00a0Ambassador since the initiative\u2019s launch in 2013.\u00a0ReThink\u00a0was developed by\u00a0Housing Authority Insurance, Inc. (HAI, Inc.) with the support of its trade partners in the public housing industry. HAI, Inc. is a part of HAI Group, a family of companies that serves the public and affordable housing community with special, niche insurance programs as well as other value-added products and services such as training and software solutions.<\/p>\n

About Jewel\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Spending the past several years alternating between penning her memoir,\u00a0Never Broken, and recording a pair of children\u2019s albums, Jewel is set to return with her first proper album of new music since 2010\u2019s \u201cSweet and Wild.\u201d\u00a0\u201cPicking Up the Pieces,\u201d which serves as a \u201cbookend\u201d to the Alaskan-born singer\u2019s landmark, multi-platinum-selling debut, 1995\u2019s \u201cPieces of You,\u201d is some of Jewel\u2019s most striking work yet: front and center is the iconic singer-songwriter\u2019s world-renowned vocals, laser-sharp song craft and intricate guitar work. \u201cIt was time in my life to do this,\u201d Jewel, who Rolling Stone calls \u201cone of the most richly idiomatic pop singers of her generation,\u201d explains of the 14-track LP, recorded in Nashville with seasoned musicians, and featuring road-tested fan favorites (\u201cCarnivore,\u201d \u201cBoy Needs a Bike\u201d) alongside groundbreaking new tracks (\u201cLove Used To Be\u201d) and a stunning collaboration with country legend Dolly Parton (\u201cMy Father\u2019s Daughter\u201d). Says Jewel: \u201cI wanted the album to be purely an extension of my soul.\u201d<\/p>\n

About the HACFM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers serves more than 3,500 low-income families as catalyst for increasing access to safe, stable and sustainable housing and to help develop, preserve and revitalize communities through affordable rental housing. The agency is dedicated to empowering families with the means to become as self-sufficient as possible through its Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) and HOPE VI Community Supportive Services (CSS) programs, encouraging and facilitating movement toward financial independence beyond the need for HACFM services. The HACFM also aims to instill pride and a desire for an enhanced quality of life for families and serves the greater Fort Myers community in a manner that demonstrates professional courtesy, respect and caring, while recognizing the needs and limitations of the mentally and physically disabled, aged and infirmed. For more information, call 239-344-3220 or visit\u00a0www.hacfm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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