EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 37 MIN
Pandemic School Closures EXPOSED: Impact on Children's Ed. "15 Days" Film, Natalya Murakhver | Ep.6
from Health, Wellness & Society: WITHIN with Dr. Azadeh Khatibi, MD, MS, MPH · host Genius at Large
What did pandemic school closures really do to children? This powerful conversation about truth, memory, and the lasting effects of pandemic decisions on children reveals the hidden impact most people still aren’t talking about. Filmmaker Natalya Murakhver discusses her documentary 15 Days exposing the real causes of the COVID-19 school closures and its impact on children, families, and education. A powerful conversation on truth, policy, and protecting the next generation, and how to do that by supporting this film. DONATE TO 15 DAYS FILM: https://www.15daysfilm.com/donate WATCH FILM TRAILER: (trailer is pinned) 15 DAYS Film Linktree: — all links in one place: https://linktr.ee/15DAYS You can stream 15 DAYS on Amazon Prime, and on Apple TV, Google/YouTube TV — search 15 DAYS or find all links here. SOCIAL MEDIA for Restore Childhood / Natalya Murakhver: X: https://x.com/Rstorechildhood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restorechildhood/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/restorechildhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/restorechildhood Substack: https://restorechildhood.substack.com WEBSITES: https://restorechildhood.com https://15daysfilm.com Natalya Murakhver is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and co-founder of Restore Childhood, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to children's education, health, and parental rights. A Soviet immigrant who came to America at age six, Natalya founded the #KeepNYCSchoolsOpen movement during the pandemic and filed a lawsuit against Mayor de Blasio to reopen New York City schools — which became the origin story for her documentary 15 DAYS: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures, now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google/YouTube TV.) CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Natalia Murakhver and Her Film 02:40 The Urgency of Documenting Pandemic Experiences 05:17 Personal Stories and Historical Context 07:55 The Impact of COVID-19 on Children 10:47 The Role of Advocacy and Legal Action 13:13 The Importance of Telling Our Stories 15:50 Navigating the Pandemic as a Family 18:44 The Role of Education During Lockdowns 21:18 Creating a Digital Archive of Experiences 24:16 Future Plans and Call to Action 37:38 Video Outro_Handles Disclaimer GAL.mp4 CONNECT WITH DR. AZADEH KHATIBI Substack - https://azadehkhatibimdmsmph.substack.com/ X - https://x.com/azadehkhatibimd?s=11 IG - https://www.instagram.com/azadehkhatibimdmsmph/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066809543555 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AzadehKhatibiMDMSMPH Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-6989645 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5bQyUec03IXEXIcyM3q1x5?si=b592c68943604f72&nd=1&dlsi=3b3ee25c81684a02 "Within" show page - https://withinwithdrazadehkhatibimdmsmph.podbean.com/ pandemic school closures documentary, COVID school closures impact on children, 15 Days documentary, Natalya Murakhver interview, remote learning effects on kids, children mental health COVID, NYC school closures lawsuit, teachers unions pandemic, education policy COVID-19, Restore Childhood nonprofit, parental rights education, censorship during COVID, media narratives pandemic, homeschooling vs remote learning, pandemic trauma children, covid school closures, impact on children covid, remote learning effects, education crisis covid, children mental health pandemic, school lockdown effects, covid policies kids, online learning problems, documentary interview
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