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We are excited to announce our latest Holocaust Education Resources — new at Journeys in Film! These Holocaust Education films and education resources can support you in mindfully teaching Holocaust education all year round. These materials are variously appropriate for elementary school, middle school and high school; they can also work well for higher education, adult education, […]

We’re pleased to introduce our collection of Majority Rules Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! Majority Rules is a documentary that asks: What if changing the way we vote could change everything? Get these new educational resources now from the Majority Rules page in the Journeys in Film Resource Library — or keep reading […]

Teach American Transcontinental Railroad History for Middle School with classroom-ready lessons. Season 2 of My Music with Rhiannon Giddens features Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens hosting a series of musical performance and conversation with multicultural musicians in the Silkroad Ensemble’s American Railroad project. The project presents a musical exploration of the cultures that were first connected […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Pura Fé to introduce students to Native American musician Pura Fé, her musical experiences, Indigenous/Native American History, and American Transcontinental Railroad History. This episode also connects to Music Lessons and History through Music. My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode Six features Native American vocalist and […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Mazz Swift to introduce students to Black American non-binary musician Mazz Swift, their musical experiences, Black History, and American Transcontinental Railroad History. This episode also connects to Neurodiversity Representation, Non-Binary (/LGBTQIA+) Representation, Music Lessons and History through Music. In My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Maeve Gilchrist to introduce students to Celtic harpist Maeve Gilchrist, her instrument the harp, Irish / Celtic music, American Transcontinental Railroad History and the experience of Irish-American Immigrants. In My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode Two, host Rhiannon Giddens shares a musical visit with Celtic harpist […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens with Wu Man to introduce students to Chinese musician Wu Man, her instrument the pipa, Chinese music, American Transcontinental Railroad History and the experience of Chinese Immigrants. In My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode One, host Rhiannon Giddens performs and talks with pipa master Wu Man, […]

We’re pleased to introduce our collection of My Music with Rhainnon Giddens Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! Season 2 of My Music with Rhiannon Giddens features Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens hosting a series of musical performance and conversation with multicultural musicians in the Silkroad Ensemble’s American Railroad project. The project presents a musical exploration […]

We’re pleased to introduce our collection of Searching for Amani Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! Searching for Amani follows a thirteen-year-old aspiring journalist’s investigation of his father’s tragic murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancies. Why Use Searching for Amani Teaching Resources In Your Classroom Searching for Amani introduces […]

At the American Library Association National Conference in 2024, Journeys in Film staff met so many incredible librarians, educators, and organizations including Benoît Calvez, CEO of myfilmfriend. Inspired by the work myfilmfriend is doing, Journeys in Film wanted to interview the organization’s CEO and COO Nora Abbott and share the mission of their library streaming […]