Clarity Productions

Diana Whitney Interview - Whole Systems Healing

2010-09-28T09:23:00.000-05:00

An interview that I videotaped with Diana Whitney about Whole Systems Healing and Appreciative Inquiry. Conducted by the Center for Spirituality and Healing, June 2010.

Theory U: Silly Kids Version

2010-09-28T09:16:00.002-05:00

Obama, Bush Discuss the Spirit of the Country

2010-09-28T09:14:00.002-05:00

Donna Bischoff: Reflecting on a life of service

2009-10-19T08:54:00.004-05:00

My Grandmother, Donna Bischoff, died this month. Her passion for peace, politics, and God had a huge impact on me. The words in this video are from her autobiography, "God's Path Led to Red Bird," which she wrote in 1990.

A Great American Road Trip, 2009 - Part 1

2009-06-24T13:11:00.001-05:00

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When Winter Let's Go of Minnesota 2009

2009-03-19T13:28:00.001-05:00

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Beatbox Christmas 2008

2008-12-23T11:50:00.001-06:00

Christmas dancing and beatboxing from our family.

180 Degrees

2008-09-06T10:11:00.001-05:00

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A profile of 180 Degrees, a nonprofit organization in Minneapolis. "Turning lives around to ensure safer communities."

Prayer is... (fill in the blank)

2008-08-27T12:36:00.001-05:00

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I feel drawn to learn how to pray for organizations. One place I want to start is deepening my understanding of what prayer is. In a broad sense, I understand prayer as conversation with the sacred. But, I want to get to know more creative and personal images of prayer. So, here is my request and challenge to you. Fill in the blank, in one sentence or less: For me, prayer is _____: To get us started, I put some statements about prayer in this video.

Glimpses of City House

2008-08-15T07:10:00.000-05:00

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Stories of spiritual companionship with people who are homeless, coming out of prison, and those in recovery. City House, a nonprpofit organization in Minnesota, coordinates this work.

Bike Race Melodrama

2008-08-10T12:40:00.000-05:00

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People from my block got together to make this video for a 24-Hour film contest.
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Direct Action: Theater in the Workhouse

2008-08-07T10:45:00.000-05:00

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This is a documentary about a prison theater program in the Ramsey County Correctional Facility. You can learn more about the program here: http://www.heidihouse.com/DirectAction.html

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Its Not Unusual (To be cared for by Jesus)

2008-08-04T14:10:00.000-05:00

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What happens when Jesus takes care of a 2 year-old boy for a day. Windows Media version of this video

Kids in the Courtyard: Theater Across Cultures

2008-08-01T09:05:00.000-05:00

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A short documentary about children from many cultures doing a performance workshop. The workshop was taught by Heidi Arneson.
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It's Not About You: The Role of Residential Architects in Home Design

2008-07-30T21:15:00.000-05:00

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Interviews with people involved in home designing and building. What makes a good home? What do residential architects contribute to a good home?

Reuniting Families: Behind Bars and Beyond

2008-05-04T17:10:00.002-05:00

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"Reuniting Families: Behind the Bars and Beyond" portrays families served by the Family Strengthening Project at the Council on Crime and Justice. In the video, a father is reunited with his family as he leaves prison. Women who have a significant other that is currently incarcerated are also featured.

Funding for this project was partially provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant # 90FR0028. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Heath and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

This video was co-directed by Andy Sagvold and Michael Bischoff.

Malcolm Gladwell, Council on Crime and Justice Full Speech 10.9.07

2007-10-13T21:29:00.001-05:00

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"Minnesota's Tipping Point"

This is a speech that Malcolm Gladwell gave at the Equal Justice Benefit for the Council on Crime and Justice on 10/9/07. He was commenting on a report from the Council on Crime and Justice, which included an analysis of the past 50 years of crime and justice in Minnesota, and recommendations for improving trends in those areas. The full report that Mr. Gladwell commented on is available at www.crimeandjustice.org.

This is the full speech, including questions and answers (1 hour).