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    Leon Ford is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television and theatre productions. He is best known for his roles in the television series The Cooks, Changi and the telemovie Stepfather of the Bride.

  2. May 15, 2020 · Ford survived, but was left permanently paralyzed from the waist down. “Those officers took something from me,” Ford says in Jackson Tisi’s short documentary Leon. “It’s not just the ...

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  3. Jun 23, 2022 · Leon Ford was shot and paralyzed by police in 2012 when they mistook him for another man during a traffic stop. Now Leon works to improve relations between safety officials and local...

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  4. Aug 29, 2020 · Leon Ford, who survived a police shooting eight years ago, said that nightmares along with PTSD, survivor's guilt and depression are just a few of the aftereffects of life as a Black man after being shot by cops.

  5. May 11, 2023 · Leon Ford, who was shot five times by a police officer in a case of mistaken identity, shares his story of survival and hope in his new book, 'An Unspeakable Hope'. He talks about racial profiling, brutality, forgiveness and building a better future for his son on Good Morning America.

  6. Oct 11, 2015 · Leon Ford was paralyzed by a Pittsburgh officer in 2012 after a traffic stop. He shares his story and his views on policing and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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  8. Mar 8, 2023 · Leon Ford was shot five times by the Pittsburgh Police in 2012 and became a leader in social justice and community empowerment. He shares his story of overcoming adversity, healing, and hope in his upcoming book and as a Reimagine board member.