Risking Light

Directed by: Dawn Mikkelson Released: 2019 (educational) Year of Production: 2018 Running Time: 87 min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Social Justice, Human Rights,  Psychology, Physical and Mental Health, Religion and Spirituality Studies, Criminal Justice, Peace Studies       From the streets of Minneapolis, the aboriginal lands of Australia, and the killing fields of Cambodia come the powerful stories of three people who had the courage to step out of the haunting, tragic darkness of the past, risking everything to reach the light of their own compassion.   RISKING LIGHT is a thought-provoking documentary that explores resilience, and the painful process of moving from grief to compassion and forgiveness. Through the unforgettable stories of Mary Johnson, who grieves a murdered son; Debra Hocking, a victim of government-sanctioned genocide; and Kilong Ung, who survived the terror of the Khmer Rouge, RISKING LIGHT challenges us