JPJR Films’ Resilience chronicles the birth of a new
movement using cutting‐edge brain science to disrupt
cycles of violence, addiction and disease. It is an engrossing
study of how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can be
linked to destructive behavior and disease. As the
documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger
hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of
children, putting them at a greater risk for disease,
homelessness, prison time, and early death. Resilience also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is
determined to fight back. As experts and practitioners profiled in the film point out, what's predictable is
preventable. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting‐edge science and field tested
therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a
childhood that no child would choose. Following the film there will be a class discussion led by Theresa
Martinez. Discussion will focus on ACEs, Resiliency, Brain Development, Learning and Trauma.