Seattle - Department of Education Youth Listening Tour
In just over 2 weeks, young people made a video in answer to the questions posed by the Department of Education Listening Tour. They interviewed each other, as well as visiting a local school and interviewing youth about their reasons for going to college and some of the difficulties involved in doing so. They were able to make a 5 minute video that represented diverse viewpoints and expressed some of the struggles of many young people today in taking that next step.
In just over 2 weeks, young people made a video in answer to the questions posed by the Department of Education Listening Tour. They interviewed each other, as well as visiting a local school and interviewing youth about their reasons for going to college and some of the difficulties involved in doing so. They were able to make a 5 minute video that represented diverse viewpoints and expressed some of the struggles of many young people today in taking that next step.
This documentary is the personal story of the young filmmaker who bravely shares her journey through coming out to her family. Despite the difficulties she's encountered and the pain she has been enduring, she doesn't regret her decision. She hopes to shed some light on th…
In "Manhood 5K" filmmaker Isaiah Miles embarks on a personal exploration of the qualities a young man needs to develop in order to become a "real" man. A member of the school track team, Isaiah uses a race as a metaphor for his transition into manhood.
"We are all immigrants" is a photo-audio slideshow part of Make The Road campaign in support of the Dream Act. The piece aims to show the other side of the immigration issue, the one affecting hard working undocumented families and especially their children, unable to atte…
A short documentary that asks why middle school age students make fun of homosexuality and make gay jokes. Artist's statement: "What brought me to this subject was that my ELA teacher was encouraging us to do a lot of social justice projects and I was interested in the top…
Seattle - Department of Education Youth Listening Tour
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Youth Media Institute
In just over 2 weeks, young people made a video in answer to the questions posed by the Department of Education Listening Tour. They interviewed each other, as well as visiting a local school and interviewing youth about their reasons for going to college and some of the d…
Deportation of illegal aliens is sobering. All the more is the case for an undocumented woman whose spouse or partner is abusive. These women are in fear of deportation and abuse. Support for these women to “stop violence against” them is an unseen battle…
A short documentary that lists the reasons why more physical education time could benefit today’s youth both physically and mentally. Artist's statement: "Our school does not offer enough gym time, so I decided to make a video on why we should have more gym and the b…