Take Action

Seek out military veterans in your family or community and discuss the concept of moral injury with them. Ask whether this diagnosis was commonplace when they first returned from service and whether it was or would have been useful for treatment and healing. Consider sharing audio or transcript excerpts of these conversations with local media outlets or online publications.
Locate a support group for combat veterans in your area and convene a discussion between veterans, mental health providers and community members about how the healthcare system can better serve veterans. Create a list of policy recommendations about services for veterans and submit it to your local, state or federal legislators.
Katinka Hooyer's participatory performance project engaged the public in a discussion of moral injury. Using this as a model or inspiration, create your own visual or performance art installation that prompts a discussion of mental health issues in your community.
Research employers in your area that recruit and hire former military service members. Create a pamphlet about PTSD and moral injury among veterans that includes proposals for how to make the workplace more supportive of people suffering from these conditions.
Partner with yoga, power breath or meditation/mindfulness instructors and encourage them to research treatments for moral injury. Consider holding a fundraiser, or encourage the instructors to donate free workshops so that you can provide alternative therapies to veterans in your area.

Almost Sunrise a documentary by Michael Collins about two Iraq war veterans who take a 2,700-mile walk, adds to the canvas primarily by deepening the picture of what troubles many veterans.

— Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times

Exploring the ramifications of that tragic state of affairs while introducing a concept dubbed "Moral Injury," Almost Sunrise makes for powerful viewing.

— Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Almost Sunrise presents a journey that is very much worth the time of anyone who's concerned about the effect war has on our brothers and sisters who fight -- which should translate to 'everyone.'

— Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com

One of the most heartfelt and enlightening documentaries of the year. It should be mandatory for all soldiers to watch it prior to enlistment.

— Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru

The film presents, but does not dwell gratuitously on, the horrors seen but rather quietly follows Tom and Anthony in their walking journey back from hell.

— Bradley Gibson, Film Threat

The film provides a valuable chance to walk in the shoes of men we might not otherwise get to know.

— Rob Thomas, Madison Movie