Communities leading the charge across time and geography. Co-presented by <a href="https://mediajustice.org" target="_blank">MediaJustice</a> See temporary VAKA link on the right.

In this short documentary, we explore how the digital divide is both a public health and education crisis in Philadelphia and why the internet should be a public utility for everyone — especially students and teachers.

From Digital Divide to Digital Equity

In this short documentary, we explore how the digital divide is both a public health & education crisis in Philadelphia and why the internet should be a public utility for everyone - especially students and teachers.Dir. Nasya Jenkins

The War Against Our Schools is a documentary project exploring the short- and long-term impact of school closings and privatization of education in Puerto Rico. The short film utilizes nuanced storytelling to highlight the resistance of communities and micro-movements across the island.

The War Against Our Schools

War Against our Schools is a documentary project exploring the short and long term impact of school closings and privatization of education in Puerto Rico. The short film utilizes nuanced storytelling to highlight the resistance of communities and micro-movements across the island.

On October 26, 1929, Palestinian women launched their women’s movement in Jerusalem. Approximately 300 women converged into the city from all over Palestine. They held a silent demonstration in protest of the British colonization of their country. This is their story on that day.

The Silent Protest: 1929 Jerusalem

On October 26, 1929, Palestinian women launched their women’s movement in Jerusalem. Approximately 300 women converged into the city from all over Palestine. They held a silent demonstration in protest of the British colonization of their country. This is their story on that day.

*This film will screen via a special link outside of this website. That link will be provided to registered viewers at the time of the screening.* Vaka is a short documentary about the energy and resilience of the Tokelauan people as they weave their customary wisdom regarding the environment with modern eco-technologies to respond to climate change.

Vaka

VAKA is a short documentary about the energy and resilience of the Tokelauan people as they weave their customary wisdom regarding the environment with modern eco-technologies to respond to climate change.

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