About | FIRSTHAND: Peacekeepers
About
As crime and public safety are top of mind across Chicago’s communities, there are people who are working to prevent conflict before it happens and stop it from escalating when it does. WTTW spends a year exploring violence interruption and prevention in Chicago in Firsthand: Peacekeepers, a series of documentaries, expert talks, investigative journalism, and community engagement focusing on extraordinary people who are making a difference. Through their firsthand accounts, we witness their struggles and triumphs as they mentor youth, build trust, and mediate conflicts.
Support for Firsthand: Peacekeepers is provided by:
Community Engagement Partners
Chicago CRED
Working with community leaders, like-minded organizations, and hundreds of young men and women to reduce gun violence and bring hope back to Chicago.
Breakthrough
Breakthrough partners with people to build connections, develop skills and open doors to opportunity.
Project Credits
Digital and Marketing
Website Design
Justin Henderson
Website Development & Production
Glenn Blicharz
Kevin Crowley
Justin Henderson
Jenny Macchione
Mike Scipioni
Still Photography
Abel Arciniega
Ken Carl
Social Media & Promotion
Meredith Francis
Daniel Hautzinger
Megan Lemersal
Julia Maish
SVP, Marketing & Digital
Anne Gleason
Community Engagement
Vice President of Community Engagement
Tim Russell
Senior Manager, Community Engagement
Emily Dehm
Community Engagement Specialist
Maya Horton
Documentaries
Directors
Teresa Crawford
Latesha Dickerson
Mario Tharpe
Edgar Vargas
Teresa White
Directors of Photography
Margaret Byrne
Joshua Jackson
Additional Camera
Margaret Byrne
Jason Rhee
Victor Tan
Field Audio
Tyler Felson
Editors
Wayne Kumingo
Alanna Schmelter
Katerina Simic
Original Score
Allie n Steve Mullen
Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Bandy
Postproduction Supervisor
Wayne Kumingo
Colorist
Matt Taylor
Graphics
Linda Fox
Reed Marvine
Executive Producers
Dan Protess
Anne Gleason
Talks
Producer
Judith McCray
Production Advisor/Speaker Coach
Dustin Huibregtse
Director
Marc Shaykin
Technical Director
Stefanie Kljucaric
Sound/Audio
James Mancini
Damon Ranger
Video
Al Williams
Tape Operator
Mark Anderson
Camera
Tim Boyd
Mike Buhrow
Tim Jackson
Floor Director
Bruce Rehberger
Lighting Director
Evan Metz
Maintenance
Garrett Fletcher
Graphics
Linda Fox
Production EIC
Dave Moyer
Executive Producer
Anne Gleason
Journalism
Heather Cherone
Matt Masterton
Nick Blumberg
Discussion Guide
Fran Sterling
