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Overview
Greener Pastures opens opportunities for discussion about life for small family farmers, climate change, family, substance abuse, hardship and resilience, and the US rural mental health crisis.
This guide is available in Spanish and English.
We recommend this film for public film screening events.
Content Advisory
This film includes references to substance abuse and mental health struggles.
Where to Watch
Greener Pastures is available on Amazon, PBS and other streaming platforms.
Discussion Guide
Introduction to the Film
Director’s Statement
Navigating the Space Between What We Cannot Control and What We Can (on hardship, copying strategies and resilience)
Back to Our Roots (on family traditions)
Deep Connections: Soil and Food
Connecting the Dots: Health
Moving Beyond a Rock and a Hard Place: Community Action and Engagement
What Can You Do: Suggestions for Engagement
Spanish Language Discussion Guide
“Pastos aún más verdes” ofrece una ventana Íntima a la vida de cuatro familias de agricultores multigeneracionales mientras navegan los factores estresantes que han contribuido a que la agricultura tenga una de las cifras de suicidio más altas de cualquier oficio en los EEUU. A lo largo de la película, vemos como los agricultores continúan aun en la cara de estos retos y, ultimadamente, encuentran esperanza en sus logros. Ofrecemos una Guía de Discusión Educacional para esta película.
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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.
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