Collateral Global, a non-profit think tank, and documentary film "Generation Covid" to partner on completion and distribution of the film

As you all know, I’ve been working on a documentary film called Generation Covid about the harms to children from prolonged school closures, for the past two years. My directing partner — Andrew James — and I are working non-stop to finish the film. And we’re getting so close!

We’ve completed production (at the end of last year) and are editing the film (well, he’s the editor, and an amazing one at that!)

Many of you have asked me about contributing to the film and if we have non-profit status. For that reason — and many more — we are announcing an exciting new partnership with Collateral Global (CG), a non-profit think tank focused on researching and communicating the impact of Covid policies worldwide.

Collateral Global is a UK-based charity (U.S. recognized) and think-tank dedicated to improving health emergency response around the world through deep study of the lessons learned from the Covid pandemic. Collateral Global’s strategic goal is to become the world’s leading independent think tank focused on a balanced and evidence-based approach to health emergencies, one that upholds democratic norms, scientific integrity, and viewpoint diversity in science and medicine.

This partnership will ensure the final editing and production of Generation Covid and support CG’s existing communication and policy engagement activities, with a focus on influencing U.S. pandemic policy and educating the public through mainstream media and community events. The partnership will ensure screenings and discussions at universities in the second half of this year.

Collateral Global will also provide scientific expertise in the final editing of the film, ensuring accuracy of the facts and data used to help tell the story.

There are already strong existing links between Generation Covid and Collateral Global. Professor Jay Bhattacharya (Stanford) is featured in the film and is a founding member and Trustee of CG.

CG has produced three short documentary films on the harms of Covid policies, including Children of Nowhere which focused on the harms of school closures in India.

Collateral Global is also planning a series of synergistic policy-oriented research projects and events across American college and university campuses to raise awareness about the harms of Covid policies and promote academic freedom and viewpoint diversity.

Kevin Bardosh (PhD) is the Director/Head of Research at Collateral Global and Affiliate Assistant Professor at University of Washington. He has worked in more than 20 countries on infectious disease control programs (including Ebola and Zika), authored 60 peer-reviewed publications and edited two books. Kevin is also currently affiliated with the University of Edinburgh Medical School in the U.K. and the School of Public Health at the University of Washington in the United States.

“Covid school closures hurt American children and the ripple effects will be felt for a generation. Like no other film to date, Generation Covid tackles these issues head-on with brutal honesty and creative self-reflection. Collateral Global is excited to partner with Generation Covid in order to jump-start a national conversation about Covid school closures and their legacy on American children and the educational system.”

— Kevin Bardosh, Director/Head of Research at Collateral Global

If you are interested in donating to Collateral Global to aid in their mission of researching, understanding and communicating the global impacts of policy responses to the Covid pandemic and you would like to help with the completion of the film Generation Covid, please contact:

Kevin Bardosh

Director and Head of Research Collateral Global

kevin@collateralglobal.org

OR . . . DM me here or write to me at jennifer@seyeverything.com.

Thank you for your support! Please share with anyone who might be interested in contributing.