Premiere of Darfur Documentary A Glory from the God November 1, 2007

Liz Walker Journey Productions presents the premiere the documentary A Glory from the God. The film, chronicling the Rev. Dr. Gloria White-Hammond’s work in Darfur, is open to the public. Immediately afterward, filmmaker Liz Walker and Dr. White-Hammond will give brief remarks, followed by a performance by Berklee Voices of Mercy. A private cocktail reception follows, with proceeds benefiting My Sister’s Keeper. The grassroots humanitarian organization co-founded by Dr. White-Hammond is currently building a girl’s school in Akon, Sudan. Reservations must be made for the film and reception at http://www.lizwalkerjourneyproductions.org. For more information call 617-536-1317.

A Glory from the God profiles Dr. White-Hammond, whose commitment to support families in Darfur, Sudan, has swept her to the frontlines of the battle to end the 21st century's first genocide. For five years CBS news journalist Walker and Dr. White-Hammond have traveled together extensively to Sudan where millions have been murdered, raped, and tortured in the 21st century's first genocide. The experience changed both women's lives; White-Hammond has taken a leading role in the growing movement against genocide and Walker is chronicling her mission and the role that purpose plays in healing.

Berklee Voices of Mercy performs songs from the CD We Are All Connected: Berklee College of Music Reaches Out to the Women of Darfur, a collection of r&b, soul, jazz, pop, world, and gospel songs written, performed, and produced by the Berklee community to raise awareness of the plight of women and children affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur. The project was inspired by a fact-finding trip to the Darfur region by prominent Boston women.

The group - an ever-evolving, diverse collection of Berklee students, faculty, staff, and alumni - will perform "We Are All Connected," written by Berklee alumna Andrea Whaley especially as a musical gift to the women of Darfur, and presented in early 2005 to women in the refugee camps by Linda Mason, Bright Horizons chair and Human Rights Watch board member, who has made several trips to the area with women including Walker and White-Hammond.

Berklee Voices of Mercy is organized by Lynette Gittens and Shannon Kim, co chairs of the CD committee; and Janelle Browning, CD committee member.

Official Website: http://www.lizwalkerjourneyproductions.org