Storytelling drives change. Documentaries can help move the needle in communities by sparking dialogue, catalyzing policy, and changing hearts and minds. Kaiser Permanente and the University of California San Francisco’s Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative host a roundtable discussion on how to leverage film and other multimedia efforts to drive positive change.
The Way Home and Storytelling for Positive Impact
Resources
Season 3 Toolkit: The Way Home
This toolkit is designed to help community partners reflect on the series and guide viewers through a meaningful discussion on the documentary.
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The Way Home
The Way Home is a short-form documentary series sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and produced by KTF Films and Bread and Butter Films aimed at deepening understanding, sparking dialogue, illuminating root causes, and promising solutions to the homelessness crisis across the country. All episodes are available to watch for free on
Agenda
Opening and Agenda
Vanessa Davis, MPH, National Program Lead, Housing for Health, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente
Welcome and Thank You
Bechara Choucair, MD, Executive Vice President & Chief Health Officer, Kaiser Permanente
Storytelling for Social Impact
Margot Kushel, MD, Professor of Medicine, UCSF, Director, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
The Art of Persuasion: Leveraging Documentaries to Drive Positive Change
Joe Smyser, PhD, MSPH, CEO, The Public Good Projects
Brainstorm: Continuing the Conversation
- Vanessa Davis, MPH, National Program Lead, Housing for Health, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente
- John Vu, MPH, Vice President, Strategy, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente
Speakers
