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Building Belonging – Rural Stories in the Classroom: Spotlight on Sam Mirpoorian and Greener Pastures

Journeys in Film sat down with filmmaker Sam Mirpoorian, director of Greener Pastures, Safe Place, Saving Superman, Sonnie and other films, as part of a project with the Library of Congress:  “Stories That Connect: Using Film and Primary Sources to Build Belonging.” Building belonging happens with students see themselves represented in the stories we share […]

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Acts of Reparation — New Resources Now Available!

We’re pleased to introduce our collection of Acts of Reparation Teaching Resources, new at Journeys in Film! In Acts of Reparation, two friends — one Black, one white — travel south to their ancestral lands to explore what reparations means to them. From kitchen tables to porches, lost cemeteries to discovered diaries, their journeys lead to unexpected […]

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Free Teacher Webinar: Stories That Connect: Using Film and Primary Sources To Build Belonging–Spotlight on Cultural Products

Cultural Products as Historical Narrative is the second of three sessions in the Stories That Connect: Using Film and Primary Sources to Build Belonging professional development webinar series. View all sessions.  A recording of this webinar will be available soon. Subjects: Art, Art History, English Language Arts, History, Music, Social Studies Great For: Professional Learning, Teaching with Primary Sources, […]

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