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learning differently (adhd documentary)

Do you learn differently? Different from what? Learning Differently is a filmmakers attempt at exploring the concept of learning differences. I have interviewed psychologists, neurobiologists, education professors, myself and other students with some sort of learning difference to gather a … Continue reading

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learn about the syrian revolution

a report on syria. text appropriated from nytimes article. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/syria/index.html over 40,000 killed in civil war that began in 2011. this is the history your children will be reading about. what were you doing when it was being made?  were you … Continue reading

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contemporary art and corporate capitalism

In March 2012, CBS aired a showing of 60 Minutes with Morley Safer reporting on one of the world’s most gaudy and infamous art fairs: the Art Basel in Miami. The story began: “Even if some contemporary art seems alien … Continue reading

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may 1st general strike: global (r)evolution

Why are we striking? Or to put it another way – what’s wrong with the world? Of course, most of us know what’s wrong with the world. We know about the poverty, war, violence and disease. We’re conscious of the … Continue reading

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south african hip hop & the global underground

SOCIETY AND ARTICULATES THE VOICE OF THE VOICELESS TO THE MASSES, IT ORIGINATES FROM AFRICA. i’m part of a movement. a youthful, peaceful spiritual revolution. socially conscious music, conquering the foolish/ mentality they usin to keep society from choosin/ its … Continue reading

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civil disobedience

The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it. Governments show thus how successfully men can be … Continue reading

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ALL CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND

what is this revolution about? “The key to a democracy is an educated and informed electorate.” -Thomas Jefferson.  Schools serve societies. If people are not educated, if people do not have the basic skills to be truly active citizens, democracy … Continue reading

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who are your heroes?

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a spiritual synthesis of sustainable visions

this is the earth, our planet, as seen from “outer space” what is sustainability? 1. the universe is an organic whole, an interconnected “organism” which we are part of. 2. as human beings, or entities existing in the universe with … Continue reading

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remembering revolutions: tiananmen square

beijing, china, 1989… april 1989…half a million students gather to protest against the oppressive nature of the chinese government…based in tiananmen square, beijing, the largest public space in the world…demonstrations to encourage continued economic reform and liberalization…evolved into a mass … Continue reading

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