Watch films and features this July that advocate for the fight for mental health awareness and freedom around the world while looking forward to a more open-minded, just and promising future. For BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, WORLD Channel showcases the many stories of mental health as captured in eye-opening films such as Any Given Day and the two-part Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness. Plus, explore democracy and the global fight to save it this month with a new four-part series, Afghanistan: The Wounded Land.
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Dennis, Ty and Robert are pioneers in an "out" generation. They are also among the estimated 2.4 million LGBT Americans over the age of 55. "Before You Know It" celebrates the lives of active gay senior citizens who have witnessed unbelievable change in their lifetimes: from the Stonewall Riots to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and gay marriage rights.
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In July, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the inequities communities of color face in the mental healthcare space. This month, watch films like Any Given Day, premiering July 7 on America ReFramed, which advocates for mental health awareness, and register here for a mental health-focused panel event.
WORLD also recognizes the continuing fight for democracy this month, featuring films that campaign for freedom around the world. The new four-part Doc World series Afghanistan: The Wounded Land examines the fight for sovereignty throughout a never-ending war.
And stay tuned for WORLD Channel films featured in the PBS Short Film Festival, beginning Monday, 7/11!
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In July, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month brings forth a necessary consciousness of what is being done and what more can be done for all communities of color who have historically been left out of the mental healthcare system. WORLD Channel showcases stories of mental health with last year’s digital series Decolonizing Mental Health and the new America ReFramed film Any Given Day.
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