ABOUT OUR CAUSE
Democracy Matters
Our democracy depends on citizens who are connected in community and empowered to make a difference. By engaging in positive, respectful civic activity and conversations, we make the country stronger.
BriteHeart was founded in 2017 on this principle. We use the arts to create opportunities for people to exercise their civic power in unique and creative ways. By creating strong connections and meaningful engagement, we empower citizens to build on the better angels of our national history and take the future in their hands.
Lately, our main focus has been the making of our just-completed feature documentary, Citizens Revival, Empowering Youth
Youth Attitudes
But...
65%
Feel Young People Have the POWER to CHANGE Things
Our Mission
Your Voice Matters
We promote civic participation and awareness with the emphasis on the importance of voting in casual and intimate settings. We take the COMPLICATED out of civics and put the COMMUNITY back in.
BriteHeart Mission
BriteHeart strengthens communities and our democracy by encouraging citizen participation and civic pride through discussion and arts-centered events and initiatives.
BriteHeart Values
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We are all equal under the law.
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Voting is vital to the preservation of democracy.
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Every citizen shares the privilege and responsibility to engage.
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Freedom of speech, assembly, and press are essential to free society.
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Participation is critical to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Our Community
This movement is for educators, white and blue collar workers, students, red, blue, purple, green and everything in between. We are busy enlisting a group of motivators to inspire you.
We hope this will give you the spark of inspiration you need to join with us, as we move forward, together.
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Citizens Revival: A Documentary Film
The film celebrates the power of ordinary people who contribute to our democracy, demonstrating how hope triumphs over fear and participation wins. Filmed in five communities around the US between March 2024 and November 2024, a group of interested filmmakers with varied perspectives decided to explore what real people were doing to get involved in their communities, especially in civic matters.
Citizens Revival is an educational awareness film first and foremost. Much like democracy itself, it is driven by the people: every participant, educator, public servant, and audience member who engages with it. It doesn't project a point of view. It witnesses, without creating conflict. It shows where windows of opportunities can arise for each of us to be more engaged. The film is accessible to all ages and levels of understanding. It gives the opportunities for parents & grandparents to engage with their kids, allows young people to ask the hard questions, and learn how we can foster a better civic education system and how it works - before it's too late.
The film explores the state of our democracy, largely from the perspective of young people with a focus on education. It’s full of hope, joy, and energy, but also the challenges and obstacles to meaningful participation in our system.
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