In the early hours of 2009, 22-year-old Oscar Grant was fatally shot by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer at Oakland’s Fruitvale station. Captured on cellphone video, the incident sparked nationwide outrage and helped ignite a broader conversation about police brutality. The officer was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served 11 months of a two-year sentence.

In the years that followed, as more names were added to the list of lives lost to police violence, Grant’s mother, Wanda Johnson, channeled her grief into action. The short film Until Something Is Done follows her journey as she becomes a central figure in a growing movement of mothers whose sons were killed by police—women seeking justice, healing, and a way to ensure their children are never forgotten. Each year, the movement continues to grow.

Distributor: PBS,  Reveal, from the Center for Investigative Reporting,
Credits: Director, Producer, Cinematographer and Editor

*2018 Gracie Award for Original Online Programming - Video Series “The Aftermath”