Everybody's Work: Healing What Hurts Us All
"Everybody’s Work" delves into the hidden disease plaguing healthcare in the United States: systemic racism. Through the lens of fearless nurses, this documentary exposes the biases that dictate disparate healthcare outcomes based on skin color and the negative impact it has on both patients and the nurses who provide care.
Through the stories of nurses and patients of color, a stark reality emerges: the experiences within healthcare, nursing school, and at the bedside drastically differ for people of color compared to their white counterparts. This film challenges the notion that if racism isn't personally experienced, it doesn't exist, urging us all to confront the reality faced by others.
As the largest and most trusted healthcare professionals, nurses are uniquely positioned to lead the charge against systemic racism. Rooted in the values of nursing, they hold the power to dismantle barriers to equitable health. Yet, this requires a conscious choice to confront and combat racial bias in all its forms as remaining passive or turning a blind eye only perpetuates the cycle of harm.
Discover how nurses who dare to challenge the status quo by fostering a community-driven approach, embracing equity-minded practices, and advocating for inclusive education, are paving the way toward a healthier future for all. "Everybody’s Work" serves as a rallying cry, reminding us all that healing from racism in healthcare is a collective responsibility that transcends individual professions and identities—it's everybody's work.
Our film crew traveled to speak with nurses and nursing leaders from all across the country to capture stories of patients and nurses of Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latino ethnicities in Oakland CA, Sacramento CA, Sonoma CA, Windsor CT, Washington DC, Oklahoma City OK, New York NY, and Seattle WA
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Chad TingleDirector
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Desiree DuncanExecutive Producer
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Rob PerkinsProducer
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Chelsea RiceWriter
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Bridget BeniestArt Direction
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Healthcare, Racial Justic, Health Justice, Nurses, Healthcare Workers
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Runtime:1 hour 6 minutes 11 seconds
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Completion Date:April 29, 2024
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Production Budget:330,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Chad Tingle was born and raised in Jamaica, then emigrated to New York City. His dual citizenship and roots in both countries give him a unique perspective on how he approaches filmmaking. After receiving a B.S. in communications from the University of Miami, Chad worked as a director on several documentaries that explore social and cultural issues relative to Miami.
He is currently working as a director on two films. Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All is a feature-length documentary that examines systemic racism in healthcare through the lens of nurses.
Preemption is a documentary short that examines the absence of oversight from citizens and local government officials concerning police departments after the passage of House Bill One in the Florida Legislature. The film explores the policy and unintended consequences for citizens that the law intends to protect.
His films have been invited to screen at SXSW, Aspen ShortsFest, The Miami Film Festival, and The Cleveland Film Festival.
I've lived and worked in Miami as a documentary filmmaker for 25 years, exploring gentrification topics such as Soul music, religious rituals, and prison reform. By combining video, film, and photography, my work exploits time and space to examine connections between the past and present. By examining the macro—laws, policies, and community standards—I uncover their unintended consequences on the micro, particularly on populations they were meant to protect.