Develop some background knowledge on the importance of ethnic studies and peoples experiences and reactions to it being banned. Templates include sunflowers, farming, and lawn seed. Teaching for change was proud to host the film at busboys and poets where it was the feature film for the march focusin series at all four locations. Develop some background knowledge on the importance of ethnic studies and peoples experiences and. Precious knowledge ethnic studies in arizona independent lens. Netflix last days in vietnam is, unsurprisingly, a documentary about the final days of the vietnam war. Precious knowledge, 2011, dos vatos productions, 75 min. Precious knowledge is a 2011 educational and political documentary that centers on the banning of the mexicanamerican studiesmas program in the tucson unified school district of arizona. Theres something in place thats stopping them from achieving their goal.
Precious knowledge a screening and discussion of the documentary. Whatever you might feel about precious, her life, or her ability to pull herself out of the hell from which she came, you cannot watch this movie without wondering how, and why, we as a society havent done more. Precious knowledge is a 2011 educational and political documentary that centers on the. Important quotes from precious knowledge craftingrespect. In spite of how well the program is doing, there has been many disapproval of. Fighting for mexican american studies in arizona schools. Precious knowledge screening and discussion humanities. In 1997, community activism led the tucson city council to set up a study committee to look at ways of boosting latino student achievement and. In this excerpt from the independent lens documentary, precious knowledge, arizona state superintendent of public instruction, tom horne, holds a press conference calling for the end of the. I also think its relevant to add more information about the directors inspiration for the documentary and why they decided to name the documentary precious knowledge.
Precious knowledge interweaves the stories of students in the mexican american studies program at tucson high school. Throughout the course of mcginnis 70 minute pbs documentary precious knowledge, we juggle themes of hope and loss. Precious knowledge ethnic studies in arizona independent. That question is at the heart of precious knowledge, a documentary about a controversial mexican american studies program taught in tucson. Following the screening, the films producer eren isabel mcginnis will. Precious knowledge argues against arizonas hb 2281. Beside this specific documentary history of the evangelical lutheran ministerium in your phone, it may give you a way to get nearer to the new knowledge or details. Planet knowledge documentaries on demand silversurfers. In her tale, there are villains and victors and underdogs. The film follows a mexicanamerican studies program in.
They are four high school students who attend the mexican american studies at tucson high school in arizona. In her time spent at tucson high school in the 20082009 school year, erin mcginnis witnessed and recorded one of the biggest political and civil rights battles the state had seen in decades. The documentary is about a year in the life of a group of tucson magnet high school. Reflections on precious knowledge corina gomez portfolio.
State bans on ethnic studies, book traffickers librotraficantes, and a new type of race trial. Rarely has a film been so timely and downright revelatory. Planting the seeds for precious knowledge independent lens. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The documentary was directed by ari luis palos and produced by eren isabel mcginnis, the founders of dos vatos productions. The film follows a mexicanamerican studies program in arizona that. Premiering on independent lens on 17 may, ari luis palos documentary makes a very clear argument against arizonas hb 2281, passed in february 2011. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Nov 10, 2016 weber state university 18th annual wsu diversity conference. Pbs documentary precious knowledge focuses on a high school districts banned mexican american studies program. Taking as its title an awardwinning documentary film, this article analyzes a number of issues likely to come to the fore in the years ahead, including the right of minority groups to study material essential to understanding. Updates from the tucson unified school district precious. Arizona lawmakers believe tucson high school teachers are teaching victimization, racism and revolution in their ethnic studies classes. Precious knowledge the battle for ethnic studies in tucson, arizona.
Loved this documentary, used it to teach about the. Precious knowledge illustrates what motivates tucson high school students and teachers to form the front line of an epic civil rights battle. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Stephanie micolt 122220 i will start off my paper by introducing some of the main cast members and the parts that they play in this film the butler which was released on august 16, 20 and directed by lee daniels who also took part and helping with the production of the film along. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. Precious knowledge 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Feb 24, 2012 important quotes from precious knowledge. A 2010 teacherfiled lawsuit to allow the program to continue was shot down, but this year, a federal judge ruled that tucson students who claim that their first amendment rights were violated by the legislation, can sue the. Each must face their most profound biases as they inch towards a possible friendship in an impossible reality. May 17, 2012 when a highly successful mexican american studies program at a high school in tucson comes under fire for teaching ethnic chauvinism, teachers and students fight back.
Precious knowledge pbs documentary on arizonas mexican. As the documentary begins, it introduced priscilla, gilbert, crystal and mariah. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Precious knowledge provides an insiders perspective student leaders fight to save their classes.
The students are able to mobilize rapidly with texts, facebook, optimism, and a megaphone. Precious knowledge is a 2011 documentary directed by ari luis palos and produced by eren isabel mcginnis. While 48 percent of mexican american students currently drop out of high school, tucson highs mexican american studies program has become a national model of educational success, with 93 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school and 85. Last thursday the university of illinois urbanachampaigns graduate school of library and information science gslis screened the film precious knowledge. Precious knowledge is a coproduction of dos vatos films, the independent television service itvs, arizona public media, and latino public broadcasting, with funding provided by the corporation for public broadcasting cpb. With the help of a prominent israeli journalist, precious life chronicles the struggle of an israeli pediatrician and a palestinian mother to get treatment for her baby, who suffers from an incurable genetic disease. Precious knowledge is a coproduction of dos vatos films, the independent television service itvs, arizona public media, and latino public broadcasting, with funding provided by the corporation for public broadcasting cpb awards.
Sep 03, 2015 precious knowledge illustrates what motivates tucson high school students and teachers to form the front line of an epic civil rights battle. While 48 percent of mexican american students currently drop out of high school, tucson highs mexican american studies program has become a national model of educational success, with 93 percent of enrolled students graduating. Mar 11, 20 precious knowledge is a mustwatch documentary that raises many questions for our academic community about what role we will choose in either perpetuating or resisting legacies of social inequality through our educational structures. Independent lens precious knowledge trailer pbs youtube. May 17, 2012 in 1997, community activism led the tucson city council to set up a study committee to look at ways of boosting latino student achievement and reducing dropout rates. Mar 15, 2012 precious knowledge is a coproduction of dos vatos productions and the independent television service itvs, produced in association with latino public broadcasting lpb and arizona public media. May 15, 2012 precious knowledge premiering may 17, 2012. Since the cameras stopped rolling on the documentary precious knowledge premiering may 17 on independent lens, the tucson unified school district has been all over the news. Precious knowledge documentary handout by sanchista tpt. Demonstrate your knowledge regarding fertilizers and crop growth with free agriculture powerpoint templates. We dont do reality tv, just beautifully filmed and scripted factual documentary, new and classic. Precious knowledge 2011 1h 15min documentary, drama, family. The documentary precious knowledge left me feeling empowered, sad, slightly helpless, hopeful, and inspired. The case against ethnic studies video independent lens pbs.
Apr 18, 2012 since the cameras stopped rolling on the documentary precious knowledge premiering may 17 on independent lens, the tucson unified school district has been all over the news. Finally, id like to add a section titled reception of film in order to discuss the films critical. Documentary history of the evangelical lutheran ministerium. More about the film and other showings across the country on the precious knowledge facebook page. Since the cameras stopped rolling on the documentary precious knowledge premiering may 17 on independent lens, the tucson unified school district has. Precious knowledge arizonas battle over ethnic studies in public schools, while students transform lawmakers push to eliminate the classes. Give a talk on the importance of fertilizer, and differentiate among the best with free agriculture ppt backgrounds. Precious knowledge is a documentary film portraying the controversial ethnic studies program in tucson high school. Precious knowledge reports from the frontlines of one of the most contentious battles in public education in recent memory, the fight over mexican american studies programs in arizona public schools. As americans rushed to pull out of the country, the final hours were fraught with pain, even betrayal. The film depicts the ongoing battle for its continuation after lawmakers passed a ban on it and programs like it in the.
While 48 percent of mexican american students currently drop out of high school, tucson highs mexican american studies program has become a national model of educational success, with 100 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school and 85 percent going on to. After collecting information from of different sources with various ideals on the subject, it can be seen that the arguments. The new film precious knowledge tells the stories of latinao seniors at tucson high school in arizona, and the transformative impact of the mexican american studies program in their lives. Corporation for public broadcasting while 48 percent of mexicanamerican students currently drop out of high school, tucson ariz.
May 10, 2012 that question is at the heart of precious knowledge, a documentary about a controversial mexican american studies program taught in tucson, arizonas, k12 public schools. This film focuses on the mexican american studies program masp at tucson high school during its final year before arizona lawmakers passed a bill to abolish ethnic studies programs in the state of arizona. The knowledge that is takes place in the present only adds to the weight of emotions that it brought about in me while i watched it. Download free agriculture ppt templates regarding different byproducts of agricultural production. Available at indian institute of dalit studies, q3, green park ext. The program has been challenged in the courts and continues to spur heated debate. Precious knowledge documentary discussion questions. A documentary film about children branded by caste and excluded from education. I felt empowered with the speeches the educators in the video gave and with the progress and interest the students had in their education.
Watch precious knowledge online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Journal of curriculum theorizing volume 29, number 2, 20 240. The march 25 showing was introduced by suzan shown harjo, president of the morning star institute. Precious knowledge is a coproduction of dos vatos productions, the independent television service itvs, arizona public media, and latino public broadcasting, with funding provided by the corporation for public broadcasting cpb. When a highly successful mexican american studies program at a high school in tucson comes under fire for teaching ethnic chauvinism, teachers and students. Now you can rent or download to watch the full precious knowledge documentary online from vimeo on demand. Precious knowledge a film by dos vatos productions. Students in tucsons mexican american studies program become academic warriors while state lawmakers attempt to ban the classes. The ethnic studies program was considered a threat by arizona politicians who saw the program as teaching reverse racism, communism and terrorism. It was also reportedly sent to those associated with the documentary precious knowledge. The diversity and identity studies collective at osu presents.
The documentary was directed by ari luis palos and produced by eren isabel mcginnis, the founders of dos vatos productions precious knowledge interweaves the stories of students and teachers in the. Precious knowledge illustrates what motivates tucson high. Audience favorite and special jury award, san diego latino film festival, 2011. Watch planet knowledge documentaries on demand on freeview hd channel 245. Mar 16, 20 like the teachers and students she films, ms. Disenfranchised high school seniors become academic warriors and community leaders in tucson, arizonas embattled ethnic studies classes while state lawmakers attempt to eliminate the program.