changing the world through art
Join us and help educate, engage and facilitate discussion in our communities around local and word-wide human rights topics through the work of filmmakers and artists.
Get Involved
CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH ART
invest in the arts
Be a part of the movement and help change the world through art. Make a one-time or recurring investment and support the work of our numerous program activities.
volunteer
Make a difference in your community by volunteering with one of our many arts oriented human rights and social justice programs. There are numerous opportunities to engage.
What Drives Us
OUR MISSION
The Human Family is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) founded to change our communities through art. The mission of The Human Family is to educate, engage and facilitate discussion around local and word-wide human rights topics through the work of filmmakers and artists.
GET INVOLVED
Would you like to help with an upcoming event? Follow the link below to learn more about the opportunities to volunteer with the Human Family.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 20 - Premiere of Chapter Two of "Home."
12:00pm – 1:00pm As part of the FM Coalition to End Homelessness’ Second Annual Ending Homelessness Day in Fargo-Moorhead, Chapter 2 of “Home.” will premiere for participating service organizations participating in the conference. Titled “Bootstraps and Blizzards,” the episode will highlight the specific challenges North Dakota presents for those experiencing homelessness. The premiere will take place onlenside the release of the state’s homeyness report and goal setting for the community. Registration details to come.
June 23 - Stonewall Art Festival Artists Reception
1:00pm – 3:00pm Join us at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church for the artists reception for the Stonewall Art Festival. Artists will be on hand to speak about their work.
what we do
OUR PROGRAMS
The North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival
Educating and engage our communities through through the work of filmmakers and artists.
home. The Homelessness Crisis in North Dakota
A 12-part limited series documenting the homelessness crisis in North Dakota, and the organizations and individuals fighting to end it.
those among us: the human rights champions of north dakota
A contemporary history project documenting North Dakota’s human rights and social justice warriors.
Rethink Dance Film Festival
Showcasing artist working to challenge the traditional structures of choreographic storytelling and artistic expression to inspire communities to discover our shared humanity.
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LATEST NEWS
Minot Premiere of “Home” Announced
Minot Premire of "Home" Announced Join the Human Family on Tuesday, June 18 at the Oak Park Theater for the Minot Screening of Chapter One of “Home." The screening is free and open to the public. Following the episode, a panel discussion moderated by Megan...
NDHRFF Welcomes Oscar De Leon as Co-Chair
#NDHRFF19 Welcomes Oscar De Leon as Co-Chair The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival welcomes filmmaker Oscar De Leon as the Co-Chair of the 2019 festival. An advocate for social justice and an experienced narrative and documentary filmmaker, De Leon will work to...
Sean Coffman on Prairie Pulse 1628
Sean Coffman on Prairie Pulse 1628 This story was originally posted on Praire Pulse on April 26, 2019. The original story can be found online here. By Prairie Public. John Harris interviews Sean Coffman, the director of the Human Family Project. Sean discusses...
