They also held assumptions about who “Grace Lees” were that she explores in this film. The Grace Lee Project – Deconstructing an Asian-American Stereotype is about Grace Lee, award-winning Korean-American filmmaker who after she moved to New York and then California seemed to meet many people who knew “another Grace Lee”.These women represent a new, networked generation of modern rebels. Forbidden Voices focuses on courageous, world-famous bloggers whose voices are suppressed, prohibited and censored in the countries where they live.He died by suicide when he was 37 after numerous years of struggle. Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius is about the famous and well-known artist who did not experience commercial success during his lifetime.Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation shares some history about the Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against colonialism.Born this Way follows a group of seven young adults born with Down syndrome as they pursue their dreams, explore friendships, romantic relationships, and work, all while defying society’s expectations.Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone (if you’re a girl) tells the story of a class of young girls from disadvantaged neighbourhoods who learn to read, write, and skateboard, in the war-torn city of Kabul.Mountain Men follows individuals who have devoted their lives to surviving off the grid in unforgiving terrain.Game Changers is the story of the personal battles that gave rise to the multibillion-dollar video game industry.Underwater Universe tracks the history and evolution of the ocean’s seven deadliest zones.Roots is a historical portrait of one family’s journey through American slavery and their will to survive and preserve their legacy in the face of unimaginable hardship.But if you’re looking to spend less time browsing and more time watching, look no further than these titles from these film and television companies: We invite you to do the same with Kanopy – browse away and add things to your list to watch later. Similar to Netflix, Prime, Crave, Tubi, Hulu, and Disney+, you can visit one of these services intending to watch something right away and then realize that you’re still browsing the collection an hour later. Kanopy is one of the streaming services that we offer through our Digital Library. Need help finding information about a subject to get the fullest picture possible? Ask us! Are there any resources to support what’s being said?.How is the message trying to get your attention? Is the language extreme or characterized by all-or-nothing statements? Does the message simplify or over generalize?.Who paid (or is paying) for the message?.Whose perspectives are included and whose are missing?.After you read or listen to media ask yourself some key questions like these from Common Sense Media: We also offer several additional sources for news-related information. Check out PressReader – one of our online resources for news sources from around the globe.
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