What's Race Got to Do with It? Social Disparities and Student Success: Ten years after Skin Deep, campuses still struggle to attain diversity, create equity, close achievement gaps, and enhance student success for everyone. California Newsreel has produced this new tool to support your diversity goals. Despite 15 years of diversity programs and initiatives, many of our discussions about race remain mired in confusion. Even a casual observer can't...

Shamira Muhammed and her mother face a life-or-death decision in war-torn South Sudan, opting to trek 100 miles through harsh terrain to reach safety in a Ugandan refugee camp. The doc also recounts the ongoing struggle for peace in a country ravaged by one of the deadliest conflicts since WWII.

This touching story celebrates the custom of applying henna for special occasions through a mother and daughter who share family memories and stories.

"A multimedia educational resource to promote understanding, respect, and affirmation of diversity in communities nationwide."--P. 11 of Teacher's Guide.

"Trey and Brianna visit Marisa's home, which is buzzing with activity as her family prepares for a Quinceanera celebration for her sister Anna. The festive atmosphere transforms every room into a world of new discoveries and activities celebrating the vibrant culture of Mexian families: dance the rumba, sample enchiladas, play in a mariachi band, march in a Día de los muertos parade, and learn about the ancient Aztec legend of Quetzalcoatl"--Container....

Takes viewer on a tour of five early childhood programs in which teachers and children are building classroom communities that promise a brighter future for all of us. Through documentary footage, teacher interviews and commentary from child-development experts, viewers will learn why more and more early childhood educators have come to recognize that teaching tolerance outright in the curriculum is as fundamental and far-reaching as teaching children...