Rhode Island Premiere of Silence on the Streets

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 5-8pm

The signature event of the 30th Anniversary celebration of URI’s John Hazen White Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service will be the Rhode Island premiere of the award-winning documentary “Silence on the Streets” on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Edwards Auditorium.

This film examines the impact of the illicit opioid crisis on urban and vulnerable communities. It represents a unique public service partnership among creative artists, public health professionals, and law enforcement agencies.

Schedule
4:30 p.m. – Doors open and light refreshments served
5:15 p.m. – Panel discussion
6:00 p.m. – Film screening
7:30 p.m. – Q&A session

The event is free and open to the public; however, registration is recommended.

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Our panel will feature:

Sharece Sellem-Hannah, creator and director of “Silence on the Streets”

You can watch Sharece’s recent TEDx talk:

Robert Lawlor Jr., drug intelligence officer for the New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program’s (HIDTA) Connecticut Overdose Response Strategy (ORS)

Donald Rose Sr., a licensed community health worker in the state of Connecticut and Sharece Selem-Hannah’s father, who shares his past experience with addiction in the film

Lex Morales, Director of Pawtucket Program for Project Weber/RENEW

Dan Graney, URI Dean of Students

Steve Williamson, URI Adjunct Faculty, RI Department of Health