About this Event
ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS: Screening & Panel Discussion
Gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Join us for a special screening and discussion of the powerful Academy Award-winning documentary short ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS (2025), which goes beyond the headlines to explore the profound and lasting impact of school shootings on children, families and communities.
Following the film, join producer-director Joshua Seftel and a panel of experts in pediatric firearm injury and its aftermath for a conversation about the impact of these tragedies and opportunities for prevention.
PANELISTS:
Joshua Seftel, Producer-Director
Dr. Chethan Sathya, Director, Center for Gun Violence Prevention at Northwell Health, pediatric trauma surgeon and consulting producer on ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS
Heather Hallett, Director, GA Majority for Gun Safety Coalition
Sasha Contreras, Survivor, Valedictorian of Apalachee H.S., C/o 2026, Co-Founder, Change For Chee)
Panel moderated by:
Matthew H. Bernstein, Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Film and Media and Dr. Sofia Chaudhary, Assistant Professor in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Emory School of Medicine.
Co-sponsored by:
The Department of Film and Media
The Program in Human Health
The Department of Sociology
The Emory Center for Ethics
The Program in Creative Writing
The Emory College Hightower Speaker Fund
The Department of Comparative Literature
The Temple Rothschild Social Justice Gun Safety Committee
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While doors will not open until 7pm, parking is free after 5pm. We recommend parking at the Oxford Road Parking Deck (1390 Oxford Road NE, Atlanta 30307) and the Peavine Parking Lot (29 Eagle Row, Atlanta, 30322).
Event venue & nearby stays
301 Dowman Dr, 301 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, United States
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