After being moved watching "the Interrupters" I was offended watching Carol's interview with the three cease fire leads. She was indignant and exploited failures that seem insignificant to the daring work that these three were so passionate about. I really can't see how asking about how it felt to lose the Oscar nomination would move the listening audience.

I was disappointed in the discussion board after the show. The moderator interrupted guests multiple times (oh, the irony) and seemingly tried to get one hero (Ameena) to cry while shamelessly weaving-in that the hero's son is currently in jail. It turned out the hero's son is no longer in jail. When discussing such a weighty issue, it is prudent to get the facts straight. Given the lack of factual clarity, I question the interviewer's intentions and wonder if Ameena agreed to have her son's tribulations publicly-announced. The final question was: are you disappointed that you didn't get nominated for an Oscar? It seemed like a trivial way to conclude an interview with true difference-makers.

The moderator struck me as detached, naive, and arrogant.

Fantastic movie and world class interviews afterwards by Chicago tonight. Who cares about superficial awards like the Oscars, etc. This movie is doing something more than any silly award. This movie has a powerful impact and can educate and transform lives for nonviolence as the courageous Ceasefire Interrupter members are putting their lives on the line as true peacemakers. May God continue to bless their efforts!

Just finished watching this program. Great work. As a retired police officer, I applaud Ceasefire for their work. They should be looked upon as another tool in the tool box against violence. I have observed them up close and have no problem with what they do. I too am tired of seeing young people dying in the street. The solution of reducing violence has many components. This is just one of them. Best wishes to Ceasefire.

Congratulation to these courageous interrupters who are risking their lives for the healing of other. It is the second time I see the film because I went to the cinema and both times I was profoundly moved and wish I could be there with them "on the streets" accompany those who would need it. I believe that Chicagoneans have to take it by heart and move with determination to stop and cease all this street-violence.

Tragically raw, heartbreaking, yet hopeful documentary! Although everyone in it was very compelling, the ones that really struck me were the kids in the day care center. Their identities and hopes are already being formed. Their safety and opportunities should be of humanitarian concern to people that are fortunate not to experience this environment of violence and hopelessness. Our expectations of living safely in peace needs to extend from our front yards to communities throughout our cities regardless of socio-economic levels. Education, respect, compassion and opportunity are tools that those kids should be given along with expectations by parents and community.
I commend the makers of this film for their stark presentation, Ceasefire and The Interrupters for their efforts and continued success!

1- The film was amazing and I was very happy to finally get a chance to see it on Frontline.
2- I have to echo the sentiments above that Carol's interview and interviewing style came off as smug, condescending and somewhat ill-informed. Between interrupting the guests and asking questions that seemed aimed more at conflict creation than actual information, the interview carried more of a tabloid hack journalist tone than the professional respect these people and this film is due.

I've been in Chicago for almost thirty years and am still amazed at the extent of segregation, of both class and people; and the way that can be so cheerfully ignored or forgotten. Even proximity at home or work doesn't always solve communication issues when they remain unacknowledged, or defuse tension.
It's been theorized these problems are inherent to patterns of development in old cities. It's also true that social legacies lead to unreasonable burdens on communities, and for generations: Where did that concept of honor originate, and whose concept was it?
Just knowing this is not by itself a solution. It doesn't help that our society is not at this time prioritizing its own people, or with funding commensurate to the importance, and just plain utility, of equality.
(I'll add that although secular I find Islam is the only mainstream western religion directly concerned with truth as a core value. What Ameena does is speak truth.)
So I'm grateful, and inspired, by committed people like the Interrupters who find a way despite the all too obvious hardships.

(That should read: powerful, moving, and human truth.)

I was disappointed by Carol Marin and her discussion with panelists, Ameena, Cobe and Eddie. Poor choice on wttw's end to have her "moderate" the discussion; she was more interested in discussing the film not receiving an Oscar nomination than the real issues this film is trying to raise consciousness about.

Interviewers should never interrupt their subjects, and when they do, it is usually a sign of a lack of respect. Carol Marin is a typically provincial, racist Chicago white person who is clearly a terrible choice to interview such courageous people. "Chicago Tonight" should be embarrassed, and now I have to hunt online for a better interview with my three new heroes.