The project recently acquired further popularity for its documentary film of the same name based on true stories of forgiveness.
[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The project uses a collection of real life stories and serves as an inquiry to inspire a forgiveness movement around the globe.
[10][4][9][11] Project Forgive drove its inspiration from a real life incident in which a Detroit-area mom and her two young sons were killed by a drunk driver who was eventually forgiven by the dead woman's husband.
[12] In addition to pledges from international leaders like Archbishop Desmond Tutu,[13][14] Project Forgive has been featured in major media channels[15][9][16] such as CNN,[17] ABC,[18] NBC,[18] CBC and Inc.
[19] The producer and founder of the project, Shawne Duperon, is a six time Emmy Awards Winner,[1][20][4][9] a communications scholar, a member of the National Speakers Association and has also been awarded "Innovator of the Year" for 2005, and has been among top-10 women business owners in Michigan by The National Association of Women Business Owners in 2008.