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5th Street Stories specializes in visual storytelling in all its forms,
from social media posts to blog and web content to scripts to full video production.
Marijane Miller has over 20 years experience in network and cable television production as well as digital media content creation.
Miller has produced and directed two feature length documentary films: Be Prepared to Stop spotlighting our deteriorating national highway system, and Playing in Unison (see below) celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.
Her strong background in informational and educational programming includes the Emmy-winning science show, Beakman's World (CBS), documentary series such as TV Revolution (Bravo) and LAX (A&E/Channel 5, U.K.), and children’s programming such as The Puzzle Place (PBS). She produced and directed a documentary series on caregiving in America featuring renowned author Gail Sheehy exclusively for AARP’s website. Miller also worked as a project manager for Causemedia Group (now Matchfire) providing online video/informational solutions for national brands and nonprofit organizations.
Invisible People (invisiblepeople.tv)
How to Talk to Kids About Homelessness
This video is a handy guide for parents and teachers, jam-packed with good advice on how to chat with kids about a pretty tough topic - homelessness.
Invisible People is a non-profit organization that imagines a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness.
"How to Talk to Kids About Homelessness" and "Truth about Giving Money to Homeless People" were both winners in the 2023 Los Angeles Animation Festival.
Truth About Giving Money to Homeless People
People experiencing homelessness are human beings. We should treat them with respect. But too often, we view the homeless person asking for money as a bum or con artist. We blame homelessness on the person when their situation could be caused by a variety of reasons: lack of affordable housing, lack of a living wage, or some kind of trauma.
Eye Contact with Homeless People Matters
Eye contact is something most people take for granted, but for homeless individuals, it's a rare occurrence. Often, passersby choose to ignore them, looking anywhere but at the person they've deemed invisible.
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