The article is in Japanese, but w/ Google Translate etc, you should be able to get 90% of it. (J handles subjects differently from English, so machine translations may occasionally misinterpret the meaning, but the main points should come through.) Plz check it out! #WeAreNTA
"Living, Teaching, and Thinking in Chicago 3: #WeAreNTA – The Fight to Save a Pub Schl 1: Before Enrolling at NTA"
Finally written abt what I wanted the most -how we fought back and won, and the issues of neolib econ and structural discrimination. https://t.co/87lJjmIOhh #maga9
When a thriving, top-ranked Black elementary school is in danger of being closed, a community of parents, students, and teachers band together to protect their right to a quality education. Stream @POVdocs: #LittleLightShineFilmPBS now on the PBS app.
https://t.co/EQdhDYB0du
We've been waiting for this day to arrive and now it's finally here! Check out what we've been up to in the meantime, shining a light on communities across the country in anticipation of our broadcast television debut today!
#LittleLightShineFilmPBS
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A dumpster full of books prompts Chicago educators to create new lessons on Asian American history, nuclear power @MilaKoumpilova@chalkbeatCHI https://t.co/4nUEba0ef1
A first-in-the-nation Illinois law requiring schools to teach Asian American history goes into effect this fall.
These Chicago teachers crafted a curriculum that pushes middle schoolers to think critically about the country's rise as a nuclear power.
https://t.co/nDz8FNVCrY
I still remember that night. It was one of the most painful moments during the #WeAreNTA fight that I almost felt powerless. But those students immediately kicked my butt. Their fearlessness to stand up for justice reminded me that we had to keep fighting again and again.
In one day, @LightShineDoc opens @filmcenter. @ABC7Chicago previews the film celebrating a community fighting for more than just their beloved elementary school.
https://t.co/rDM3ClbkAP
"Let the Little Light Shine" announces filmmaker Kevin Shaw's big leap forward. Here's my feature on a film, and filmmaker, whose appeal extends a lot further than Chicago Public Schools boundaries. https://t.co/C4CxpkA79n
At @truefalse, from Chicago director @KevinShaw23: a sensationally effective tale of two South Loops, race, education and a new generation of activists. Column: https://t.co/DTOUm9hxga
"This past weekend, the world premiere of a sensationally effective Chicago documentary tore the roof clean off two different theaters at the 2022 True/False Film Fest." @BlackAchievement @LightShineDoc@ITVS@POVdocs@IDAorg@BLKPublicMedia@pbsteachers https://t.co/yToTwLQsGE
When a thriving, top-ranked African American elementary school is threatened with replacement by a new high school favoring the communities wealthier residents, parents, students and educators fight for the elementary school’s survival. #LightShineDoc#BlackAchievement
The @TrueFalse Film Fest program has been announced and we have three screening opportunities, including the special 2022 ShowMe True/False community screening event. If you are able to attend, get your tix now! #LightShineDoc#blackachievement https://t.co/ulPkRHGf42
Proud @LightShineDoc is part of the 2022 @truefalse Film Fest and @SXSWEDU !! Our film tells the story of a high achieving elementary school that's a beacon for Black children - until gentrification threatens its closure.