Are you in your child’s circle of trust?

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(Re)Building Trust

Are you struggling with a critical conversation about trust (or the lack of it) within your family? Are you concerned about the safety of a loved one? Sadly for many of us, it’s not a question of whether we’ll encounter a wolf in sheep’s clothing, it’s when and where. Will we go the wrong way?

The grooming tactics seen in Lil Red Goes Riding the Wrong Way in the Hood can lead to exploitation and trafficking of the most vulnerable among us. Our intention is to keep you and your family safe through simple and effective strategies. Learn how to improve your confidence when discussing a difficult subject. Most importantly, help educate your children on the right decisions to keep them poised under pressure.

Where to watch Lil Red

At this time, Lil Red is Riding the Wrong Way in the Hood is not in wide distribution, but an educational license is available for private events and virtual screenings for social impact campaigns. To learn more and request a private screening, click this button:

Meet the Cast and Crew

Writer, Director, Producer, Narrator

Venus Jones served as cast and crew in the role of the writer, director, producer and narrator of this award-winning film. She’s saved by grace and a servant leader living on principle, as a multi-gifted talent with over 20 years of classroom and stage experience. She’s cultivating courageous conversations through her films, poetic keynotes, and counsel for compassionate leaders who are braving a new world. She’s a creative director for anyone ready to increase trust, empathy, and self-awareness through the arts. Visit venusjones.com for more information on how to support past, present, and future initiatives at the intersection of art and activism.

Animation

Mutai Emmanuel lives in Nairobi, Kenya and began his career in animation in 2016. Whether it’s sparking emotions through animation, elevating characters with seamless rigging, or reflecting a brand’s essence through design, his versatility and his passion for project management gives him a creative edge He has experience as a Toon Boom Rigging Artist with major studios, and a history of collaboration with talented artists and business owners all over the world who are interested in creating impactful and engaging projects. Learn more about the animator at mutzzcreative.com.

Additional Credited Animators include: Stanley Munyiri and Ian Ngaruiya Mburu.

Music Production

Malcolm Lee is a producer, engineer, DJ, MC, social activist and teaching artist in San Jose, California. He’s been a board operator and sound engineer for 90.5 KSJS, YG Studios and Silicon Valley Debug where he worked as an audio journalist for documentaries and news shorts. Visit malcolm-lee.tumblr.com/bio

Additional Sound Engineering provided by Tim Abbott.

Where to turn when there’s no one you trust?

If you’ve been affected by human trafficking or know someone who has, help is available.

  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-Child
  • National Human Trafficking Hotline (Polaris): 1-888-3737-888 or text 233733
  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
  • National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-RUN-AWAY

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Lil Red Merch!

Read Lil Red to your own children with the digital flipbook. Get it here from our online store!

Lil Red hoodies and t-shirts available from my online store at https://venusjones.com/product-category/lil-red-merch.

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