How Stories Spark Change for Justice Reform - Sundance 2026

Fresh off the historic 2025 Emmy win for Best Documentary, Dan Slepian and JJ Velazquez will share insights on the groundbreaking docuseries, The Sing Sing Chronicles, leading a vital discussion on a global stage. Produced by NBC News Studios in association with Trilogy Films and airing on MSNBC, this innovative docuseries is a powerful testament to collaboration, truth, and the indomitable human spirit, sparking urgent discussions on wrongful convictions, mass incarceration, and true justice.

This session presents a rare and powerful opportunity to hear from two visionary leaders whose partnership is reshaping how we perceive justice, accountability, and the individuals often left out of the conversation. Their work is rewriting narratives and, more importantly, changing lives.

Moderated by Rahsaan Thomas, Former Co-host and Producer of the Ear Hustle podcast and Co-Founder of the San Quentin Film Festival, this conversation will explore how relationships rooted in lived experience can reshape public perception and fuel systemic change.

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