VISION for Kids Got Rights
Inspired by the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Kids Got Rights is a documentary feature and multi-platform media project that treats children as the ultimate experts on fairness. Our team travels to where kids live and play, capturing cinematic footage of their communities. At the heart of the project is the Truth Booth—a portable recording sanctuary where children speak candidly about Housing, Safety, Dignity, Equality, and Agency.
The film blends two visual worlds: vérité documentary that grounds the human rights conversation in real children's lives, and five original stop-motion animated shorts that reimagine their testimony as timeless fables of courage and morality. By bridging raw voice with artistic storytelling, Kids Got Rights gives our most vulnerable the loud, clear voice they deserve.
WHO WE NEED
Teachers & Librarians
Bring the film into classrooms and library programs. Lead discussions using our age-appropriate study guides for ages 5–8 and 9–14. Screen segments aligned with civics, social studies, and life-skills curricula.
Youth Program Leaders
Screen for community centers, after-school programs, faith communities, and youth groups. Host facilitated screenings with discussion questions, activity kits, and follow-up workshops.
Advocates & Funders
Sponsor screenings in your network. Connect us with foundations, NGOs, and policy organizations. Champion the film inside the institutions you already serve.
Parents & Caregivers
Watch with the children in your life. Use the film to start conversations about safety, fairness, and what to do when something feels wrong. Our companion guides give caregivers concrete language.
Social Workers & Counselors
Use the film as a trauma-informed teaching tool with the children you serve. The animation lets children engage with the material at safe emotional distance.
Volunteers
Help staff Truth Booth events. Translate study guides into more languages. Distribute screening packs to schools and community centers in your area
A Documentary/Animation to Empower Kids Worldwide
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Kids Got Rights presents five animated/2-D, 3-D and stop motion animations.
The Healing Meadow(No Torture or Cruel Treatment) - We meet Ruby, Winston, and the Heart Stone breaking the cycle of hurt through collective kindness
Opening Scene: In the same magical forest…..
About the Team
Project Team
Mews Small Producer, Small is best known for her roles as Candy in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (credited as Marya Small) among many roles including the film Sleeper and others See: Mews Small Website
linkedin.com/in/mews-small-b7301133
https://www.mewssmall.com/Welcome.html
Julie Rico — Creator / Director
Julie Rico is one of the creators of Kids Got Rights, a participatory documentary initiative that amplifies children’s voices through community storytelling and film. Her work focuses on creating spaces where young people can speak about their experiences and perspectives on dignity, fairness, and belonging.
www.linkedin.com/in/juliericoLA
https://www.juliericogallery.com
Animation legend Bonita Versh,
linkedin.com/in/bonita-versh-6804aa5
Barbara Trent, Consultant, Academy Award winner for Panama Decption
Four to five talented 3-D animators and Stop Motion Artists will join us
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0872134/
Our partner and Fiscal Sponsor
From the Heart Productions
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Unlike the previous window, below, your donation will go directly to the production of Kids Got Rights. However, here your donation is not tied to a fiscal sponsor and is not tax-deductible.)We are grateful for your support.