Laurie Jones is the Programs Director at Brave New Films, overseeing education and outreach of both feature-length and short documentaries. In 2014, she started the Brave New Educators Program, which uses film to start dialogue around various social justice issues at high schools and colleges. Through her work in theatre and film, Laurie developed her passion for human rights and social justice. She received her BA in Production Studies in Performing Arts from Clemson University and her MA in Applied Human Rights from the University of York in the UK.