MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FUSION will commemorate the United Nations’ World Day of Social Justice on Monday, February 20 by recognizing those fighting for social justice issues across the country with a day of dedicated programming entitled ‘Justice Now.’ In addition to special programming, ‘Justice Now’ will highlight and give a voice to individuals from over 40 organizations who work on a range of issues including immigrant rights, gender equality, LGBTQ rights, disability rights, environmental justice, access to education, criminal justice reform, and economic justice. These features will air throughout the day’s programming as well as across the network’s digital and social channels including on Twitter and Facebook.
“Amplifying the voices of the rising mainstream and covering stories that matter to them is core to FUSION’s DNA. At a time where there is so much at stake, it has never been more important that we keep the issues that impact diverse communities and future generations front and center,” said Daniel Eilemberg, President of FUSION. “FUSION is proud to highlight the organizations who share our commitment to sparking dialogue and driving action to help ensure we build a more just and inclusive society for our diverse country.”
"With exclusion and inequality on the rise, we must step up efforts to ensure that all people, without discrimination, are able to access opportunities to improve their lives and those of others," former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said.
Special programming will kick-off @ 6AM on FUSION TV (channel listings) with a range of documentaries and news specials. In primetime FUSION will premiere a special from Jorge Ramos, ‘Show Me Something,’ featuring interviews with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, celebrity chef and immigration rights advocate José Andrés and neurosurgeon Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa. ‘Show Me Something’ will air at 8PM followed by ‘Fusion Presents: Justice Now’ a half-hour series of reports from the diverse voices of FUSION. Additional programming throughout the day will include:
- Prison Kids: A Crime Against America's Children | “Prison Kids” follows the stories of kids who grew up behind bars and exposes the devastating consequences incarceration has on their lives, families and communities.
- Hate Rising | This timely film shows the astonishing rise of hate in America through the lens of award-winning news anchor Jorge Ramos. From the Klu Klux Klan to the so called Alt-Right movement, White Nationalists are emboldened by the recent political rhetoric and growing in numbers.
- Fightin' Talk: Muhammad Ali | Muhammad Ali: a champion in the ring and a hero outside it. Guests like Jessie Jackson remember the social justice fighter whose words hit harder than his punches.
- Number One with a Bullet | Featuring Ice Cube, Mos Def, Prodigy, KRS-ONE and Young Buck among others, this documentary pulls back the curtain on gun violence in urban America.
- Sex Trafficking: Red Light/Green Light | As nations around the globe attempt to fight sex trafficking, many consider legalizing prostitution. Two filmmakers travel across ten countries to explore the issue and address how can we prevent sexual exploitation before it happens.
- TASERED: The Israel Hernandez Story | Investigation of the death of an 18 year old Miami artist and the Taser, the ‘non-lethal’ weapon that killed him.
- The Naked Truth: Standing Rock | Mark Ruffalo speaks about protests at Standing Rock
- The Naked Truth: Women March in D.C | Women have the been the driving force behind some of the biggest mass demonstrations in history. Now Fusion’s “The Naked Truth” reports from The Women’s March on Washington.
‘Justice Now’ is an extension of ‘FUSION Fights,’ a recently announced cross-platform initiative. ‘FUSION Fights’ builds on the network’s commitment to amplify diverse voices in America and the issues that matter most to them. Throughout the year ‘FUSION Fights’ will also include specific calls to action driven by FUSION’s Rise Up social impact unit.
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