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Overview
Unzipped: An Autopsy of American Inequality shines a light on the housing crisis in the U.S. and the complex realities of living unhoused. The Unzipped Learning Guide is a flexible resource. Each section can be used on its own or in collaboration with other key sections. The guide includes robust background information and helpful facilitation guidelines to set the stage for a positive learning experience.
Where to Watch
Educational Licenses are available through Video Project.
You can also watch Unzipped: An Autopsy of American Inequality on Vimeo.
Learning Guide
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Facilitation Guidelines
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Setting the Stage: Pre-Viewing Questions
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Barriers to Affordable Housing
Subject: Economics, Social Studies, Current Events, U.S. History
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Subject: Economic and Social Costs of the Affordable Housing Crisis
Subject: Economics, Government, Social Studies, Current Events)
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Perceptions and Beliefs About Housing
Subject: Sociology, Social Studies, Current Events
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The Value of Diverse Communities
Subject: Sociology, Current Events, Social Studies, ELA
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Criminalization of Poverty/Neglect of the Poor
Subject: Economics, Government, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Social Studies, Sociology
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Looking Ahead: Hope and Possibilities
Subject: Community Service Learning, Current Events, Government
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Solutions: What is Working and Known? What Can We Imagine and Do?
Subject: Community Service Learning, Current Events, Government
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#RaiseTheRoof: Solutions Blueprint Builder
Subject: Civic Engagement
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Appendices: Case Study, Further Context, and Useful Terms
These resources are best for learners ages 14 and up, including high school classes, college classes, and adult learning groups especially community organizations working on housing solutions.
Housing Inequality in the United States: A Brief History
This short guide introduces key policies and terms regarding the history of housing and homeownership in the United States of America.
The resource guide at the end includes books, podcasts, and documentaries that speak to the facts and the injustices of the housing policies of the past in hopes that they will help us understand the challenges facing us today as we craft solutions for tomorrow.
You can use this supplementary material with the Learning Guide or on its own as a standalone resource.
Housing Inequality in the United States: A Brief History is available as a downloadable PDF or an online Google Slideshow.
Download Unzipped PDF Get the Unzipped Google Slideshow
Preview Unzipped PDF
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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