1946 Culture Shift Tour
1946 Culture Shift Tour
Introduction to the 1946 Impact Campaign
The 1946 Impact Campaign is about connection, conversation and collective healing.
We are engaging with communities around the world to open hearts and minds through honest, compassionate conversations. For decades, mistranslations and misunderstandings of the Bible have fuelled harm, exclusion and the weaponization of faith against LGBTQ+ people.
Our mission is to create spaces where people can unlearn misinformation, explore the truth with openness and begin a journey toward deeper understanding and reconciliation. This campaign is not just about a film; it is about healing, reclaiming narratives and fostering a more inclusive future for everyone..
1946 Outreach ManagerDanielle McCleary
Danielle McCleary is a Virginia native who is passionate about history, advocacy, and how those two things intersect in our society. She graduated from Roanoke College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Christian Studies. Following undergrad studies, she attended United Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia, where she received her Masters of Divinity in 2020.
While a grad student, she worked as an archival assistant for the Lutheran Archives Center in Philadelphia as well as the Historical Society of Trappe. In 2021 she was ordained and began to serve as Pastor at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of Secaucus, New Jersey.
1946 Associate Producer & Podcast HostJosie Peres
Josie, affectionately known as Jo, is an impassioned Associate Producer for 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture. Josie is also the co-host of the 1946 Culture Shift Tour Podcast, helping to lead season two’s conversations on faith, justice, and the global movement toward truth and healing.
With a strong background in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and a lifelong commitment to social justice, Jo brings both heart and expertise to everything they do.
Growing up in apartheid South Africa, Josie’s early experiences inspired a lifelong commitment to challenging injustice and standing up for human rights, the empowerment of marginalised communities, and the advancement of LGBTQ+ equality.
Josie is also a Board Member for UK Black Pride, the organisation behind the world’s largest free Pride event celebrating LGBTQIA+ Black and people of colour communities. Previously, they served as a Board Member for the Kaleidoscope Trust, a charity working to advance the human rights of LGBTQ+ people globally.
Sharon “Rocky” Roggio
Director, Producer & Podcast HostRocky Roggio is an independent filmmaker and production designer (credits include House of Cards, Red Dawn). Rocky is also a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and moved out of her home after coming out to her conservative, religious parents.
Rocky’s father, Sal Roggio, is a non-affirming pastor and preaches that the LGBTQIA+ lifestyle is sinful.
1946 IMPACT CAMPAIGN
1946 IMPACT CAMPAIGN
Impact Reports and Resources
Eventive maximize reach and impact report
Evoke Media 1946 Impact Guide
1946 Podcast Culture Shift Tour
1946 Impact Campaign: Short Synopsis for Impact Reports
The 1946 Impact Campaign is designed to spark global conversation, healing and deeper understanding. Through screenings, community events and collaborative discussions, we are engaging audiences around the world to explore how a single mistranslation shaped decades of misunderstanding and harm toward LGBTQ+ people. By creating spaces for dialogue, we aim to support unlearning, challenge long-held biases and encourage a more compassionate and informed relationship with faith.
Our approach follows best practices for community-centred distribution and impact storytelling. The 1946 case study from Eventive highlights how the film has already mobilised audiences, built grassroots momentum and fostered meaningful engagement across diverse communities. Resources like Evoke Media’s Indie Distribution Guide reinforce the importance of strategic partnerships, accessible screenings and intentional outreach in amplifying impact and sustaining long-term audience connection.
Together, these tools support the heart of our mission: connecting with people everywhere to open minds, cultivate healing and empower ongoing conversations rooted in truth, dignity and love..