When we were talking about the Children’s Media Project last week I was reminded of this very nice video I watched of theirs. Shadowhood: A hero’s journey (http://www.childrensmediaproject.org/article.asp?showid=139) is a very nicely put together film about “at risk” youth and it tells the story of two youth in Poughkeepsie, one who has just been released from the criminal justice system and the other who is desperately trying to get his GED and a job in order not to end up incarcerated. I really liked that the movie was told from the point of view of students and youth in Poughkeepsie and it is very poignant in terms of the troubles youth face today. It not only talks about systemic issues in the educational and criminal justice system, but also addresses issues of peer pressure, life goals, opportunities, race and etc. It's really a good movie and could be a great resource for students and teachers.
Juliana
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