Truth, Learning, and Change

We see the film Can We Talk? Learning from Boston’s Busing/Desegregation Crisis as a discussion-starter and nowhere near the last word. The voices in the film are the voices of those who convinced us that for some in Boston, this is an era we must return to and learn from . In terms of the diversity of individual and community stories that will need to be brought forth in a real and open truth-seeking process, these voices are just the tip of the iceberg.

Padriac Farma is a filmmaker from South Boston who has been working on a film that begins to capture the voices of his community about the busing/desegregation crisis and about South Boston in general. Padriac is still seeking people for his film that will be completed in segments over the next few years. He can be reached though his website at http://padriac.com/ if you want to be considered for an interview. This film is a labor of love that he’s been working on for over 10 years. A real truth-seeking process cannot be done without all voices!

With UMN’s film, the work of Padriac, and so many other amazing resources we’re discovering or envisioning as we do this project, the Boston Busing Desegregation Project can help Boston move beyond “ the single story” to an understanding of the era that includes its full diversity and complexity.