Ethan Rodriguez, a senior at Arcadia University, served as Student Producer and Editor for PBS’ new documentary titled “Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun”.

The 30-minute film depicts gun violence in America and its impacts on youth. Each segment of the documentary was produced by student reporters under the direction of PBS News Student Reporting Labs.

“No kid deserves to feel unsafe, not on their own block, not in their own schools, not in their own communities. With so much tragedy and chaos, it’s easy to feel as if it’ll be this way forever,” Rodriguez, a Philadelphia native, said. “But recently, working on this documentary has given me a place to reflect on and share my experiences in a way that brings awareness to these ongoing issues.”

You can watch the film’s trailer below:

In October 2023, Rodriguez published “Kensington, Glenside, and Me” in his student blog. An excerpt:

Glenside is definitely different from Philly, but I’ve come to enjoy that. I look down at the ground, and I don’t see any needles. I can even wear sandals, and not have to worry about it, I find that to be a small victory. When I’m here I don’t hear any “fireworks,” except for this one time, but those were actual fireworks. I don’t have to worry about my safety nearly as much as I do back home, and I cannot be more grateful for this reprieve. For the first time in my life, I feel safe.

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Photo: Arcadia University