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5:30 – 6:00 PM | Reception
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Film Presentation The Milly Project (2021)
7:00 – 7:10 PM | Break
7:10 – 8:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Attendees must stay for the discussion to received credit for watching the movie.
Film Trailer: https://www.facebook.com/TheMillyTour/videos/the-milly-project-trailer/352349953325168/
“The Milly Project,” tells the story of an enslaved woman named Milly Sawyers who fought for and won her freedom in Springfield, Missouri before the Civil War. This film adaptation of the original play is written and directed by Kendra Chappell and details the many trials and tribulations of Sawyers, as taken from handwritten court manuscripts, only recently uncovered by local archivists. The Play continues to be shown across the State, and now the film seeks to widen the reach of Sawyers’ story. In 2021, The Milly Project was nominated for 3 awards at the New York International Film Festival, including Best Screenplay (Winner), Best Social Justice Film (Winner), and Best Acting Ensemble.
| Milly Project Premiere Written Materials (6.4 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| MOLAP Information (210.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Judge Jon R. Gray, former Circuit Judge for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Missouri and graduate of UMKC School of Law. He currently works at Shook, Hardy & Bacon and spearheads D&I initiatives as well as Professional Development.
Jon Herbert, theatre director, producer, educator and program head at Ozarks Technical Community College. Herbert joined the ensemble cast of “The Milly Project,” portraying several characters, including Martin Luther King, Jr., George Floyd and himself.
Christa Moss, Missouri Bar Board of Governor for the Southern District, currently serves as a Civil Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. She was formerly a law Clerk for the Federal Chief Magistrate Judge, David Rush, as well as a civil defense litigator in a mid-size firm in Tulsa, OK, and an Assistant City Attorney for the Kansas City, MO, City Attorney's Office. Christa received her Bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Ok, and earned her J.D. from the College of William and Mary in 2012. Christa is an alumna of the Missouri Bar Leadership program and previously served on the Missouri Bar YLS Board. She is actively involved in the state and local bars as well as community activities, serving on a number of civic and non-profit boards.
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