Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down
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Overview
In a decades-long nonfiction saga of the Philippines, And So It Begins director Ramona Diaz presents the latest chapter on her homeland as the despotic reign of President Rodrigo Duterte is coming to an end. Teach about civic engagement, democracy, journalism, and women who make history with this powerful film.
The And So It Begins Learning Guide offers questions for discussions about the film, the Philippines, the primary subjects of the film, and journalism and its place in modern society, especially in how it related to disinformation.
Literary Connection
For a film-book pairing, teach And So It Begins with Maria Ressa’s book How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future. where the Nobel Peace Prize winner describes her fight against the authoritarian forces in the Philippines. It is also available in Spanish: Cómo luchar contra un dictador: ¿Qué estás dispuesto a sacrificar por tu futuro?
Where to Watch
And So It Begins is streaming on PBS.
Learning Guide
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Facilitation Guidelines
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About the Film and Film Discussion Questions
Subject: Film Literacy, Media Literacy
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The Philippines: Grounding Context, A Brief History
Subject: Geography, U.S. History, World History
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Filmmaker Profle: Ramona Diaz
Subject: Media Literacy
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Journalist Profle: Maria Ressa
Subject: Journalism, Media Literacy
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Literary Connection – Maria Ressa Commencement Speech
Subject: English Language Arts, Speech
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Journalism, Disinformation, and Social Media
Subject: Journalism, Media Literacy
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Political Corruption & Civic Engagement
Subject: Civics, Current Events, Government, Political Science, Social Studies
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