SATURDAY JUNE 12, 2021
Sticking Together
Social justice issues come up in the powerful life stories and experiences that spark action and unity.
POWAY "UNIFIED"
by Hailey Jose
BIPOC Students share their experiences and struggles of living as a minority on a “white” campus.
UNITED
by Isabella Kwon
Korean American Christians speak on the LGBTQ debate that risks tearing their community apart.
SELF LOVE
by Jaeden Laroza
Words of experience and advice about how to cure sadness and find the key to self love.
A BETTER TOMORROW
by Kimberly Mendiola Leon
After his family is torn separated at the US border by immigration officials, a young boy gets the chance to live the American Dream.
LIVING WITH THE ENEMY: MEDIA, MENTAL HEALTH & ME
by Lee Alston, Jenai Blackmore, Elgin Finney, Kashawn Jacobs, Nina Liu, Rashad Lowe, Cristian M. Jimenez, Ace Mendoza, Chris Pilgrim, Ricardo Reyes, Mikey Rosa,
Leen Toufiq, Kia Watson
Living with the Enemy: Media, Mental Health & Me explores how the media affects people's mental health, and shows how the government reacts to the COVID-19 pandemic. We look at how this unexpected crisis changes the way high schoolers in NYC feel through their virtual workshop.
FINDING HOPE IN A LOST CAUSE: A CLIMATE CHANGE DOCUMENTARY
by Adam Afo, Betrina Elliot, Deidrea Jacob, Gregory Jackson, Joel Cabrera, Justin Seaborough, Lorenzo Moretti, Nina Liu, Zenobia Hackett, Julius Bou
This documentary looks at how climate change affects people’s daily lives and the groups fighting to change the systems that create it. We explore why climate change has become a lost issue among many youth of color living in New York City, when climate change will primarily affect the most vulnerable members of society. We also meet different groups and learn about tactics youth activists are using to change our future.
