The year ahead will also see the production and release of our second short documentary on homelessness. Our first, Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope, has garnered over 20 film festival laurels and been acclaimed at scores of screenings nationwide. Recently picked up by the Salem Network, Beyond Homeless continues its positive impact by casting the vision that homelessness can be solved, based on real-world, proven solutions.
Our second documentary will build on its themes, including addressing the question we’re asked most often: “Why are we spending so much on homelessness and it just keeps going up?” Both films are adapted from our deep research, including our forthcoming book, Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions, tracing the policy drivers of our homelessness crisis, and pointing to proven solutions that would save money, lives, and transform our communities and civil society.
Turning these and other threats into opportunities ensures Independent’s continued pursuit of boldly advancing peaceful, prosperous, and free societies, grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity.
We thank you for your support that enables us to do so, and ask that you consider a special tax-deductible contribution right now (our fiscal year ends today) to help us enter our new year charged up for impact!