Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance and the Faith Always Wins Foundation Will Show Mr. Rogers Movie to High Schoolers For MLK Day

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and TV's Fred Rogers had two things in common-they prioritized the beloved community, that we should all have the opportunity to be seen and heard by our neighbors regardless of identity affiliation; chosen or not.
In this spirit of kindness and compassion, the Faith Always Wins Foundation (FAWF) and the Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance (KCIYA) are co-hosting a free screening of the documentary film "Won't You Be My Neighbor" for high-school age students. The showing will take place on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 21. The free film will be shown at AMC 20 Town Center followed by a panel discussion led by members of KCIYA's Leadership Team. Doors open at 4 p.m.; the film will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the program concluding by 7 p.m.

Area high-school age students are invited to attend the film. Reservations are requested, as space is limited; teens planning to attend should RSVP at www.kciya.org/event-registration.

Rated PG-13, "Won't You Be My Neighbor" takes an intimate look at America's favorite neighbor, Mr. Rogers. The film explores the life, lessons and legacy of the iconic children's television host of "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood".

"We chose to host this event on Martin Luther King Day intentionally," said Mindy Corporon, founder and President of the Faith Always Wins Foundation. "The kindness of Mr. Roger's, the leadership and passion of Dr. King - this is what we hope to inspire our youth and community at large to seek out. Mr. Roger's exemplified kindness," Corporon said. "Everyone can make a difference, make a ripple, with kindness."

The KCIYA-Faith Always Wins Foundation members assisted in planning the event. These students represent various religious, nonreligious and spiritual traditions as well as various high schools, both public and private. KCIYA-Faith Always Wins Foundation members participating in the interfaith panel discussion following the film include: Elizabeth Puthamana (Notre Dame de Sion, Catholic); Clara Rabbani (Pembroke Hill, Baha'i); Brooke Nolkemper (Blue Valley Southwest, Methodist); Divya Gupta (Blue Valley North, Secular Humanist); Anya Asjad (Pembroke Hill, Muslim); and Julia Kerrigan, (St. Teresa's Academy, Episcopal) who will serve as the moderator. Fellow KCIYA members Natalie Rovello (St. Teresa's Academy, Catholic) and Syeda Mahnoor (Blue Valley West, Muslim) will also participate in the program.

For more information on ticket reservation, please visit our website: www.kciya.org/event-registration