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Produced by: The Institute for Advancing Unity/The Working Group
Azim Khamisa: The Tool of Forgiveness
7:45
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Azim Khamisa: The Tool of Forgiveness

Produced by: The Institute for Advancing Unity/The Working Group | Documentary | 2011 | USA | 7:45

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A father whose son, Tariq Khamisa, is killed in a shooting finds it in himself to forgive the family of the teen who murdered his son. He goes on to create foundation in his son's memory, the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, raises awareness and engages youth to resist a culture of violence and learn to live in harmony with one another. This film was awarded the Ron Kovic Peace Prize in 2011!

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Tariq Khamisa Foundation