Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h14JaSP22369; Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:36:28 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:36:28 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <se3fcf52.079@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andy Nash" <andy_nash@jsi.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1031] RE: New film resource X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 3714 Lines: 108 Hi, There will be a discussion/adult education guide for "The New Americans" series (as Taylor mentioned, the current one is for grades 7-12), but it won't be available until the summer. Sample activities will be available on the itvs.org website in the spring. I'll be sure to announce it. Andy Nash >>> taylor@austin-pacific.com 02/04/03 02:20PM >>> You might also want to keep an eye out for the New Americans documentary that will air on public television in the fall. (Date still TBD.) The web site has some wonderful resources including curriculum targeted to grade level 7-12. The resources are really quite good and the price is right - free! http://www.pbs.org/kcet/newamericans/ You may also be interested in knowing that there will be a National Issues Forum discussion guide on Immigration as well. (Still no word on any plans to rewrite at an easy to read level or to produce translations, but you can check the web site periodically to see: www.nifi.org) These two films and the NIF community discussion guide could be used to highlight community awareness about immigration in your community and about the important work that you are doing. Once people watch the PBS series, they may be more interested in what immigration looks like in their own community and ESL programs are in an excellent position to address that interest! Taylor Taylor L. Willingham Austin-Pacific Consulting Co. P.O. Box 1255 Salado, TX 76571 254.947.3793 Austin-Pacific Consulting 866.215.0843 National Issues Forums taylor@austin-pacific.com www.austin-pacific.com www.texasforums.org Connecting people, ideas, and communities... -----Original Message----- From: nifl-povracelit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-povracelit@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Andy Nash Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 12:34 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1029] New film resource Echando Raices/Taking Root:Immigrant and Refugee Communities in California, Texas, and Iowa "Echando Raices/Taking Root" is a new educational video produced by the American Friends Service Committee. It tells the stories of immigrant communities and the struggle for immigrants' rights in three very different parts of the country: California's Central Valley, a major agricultural area; Houston, Texas, where immigrants have reshaped the city's political and economic landscape; and central Iowa, where newly emergent immigrant communities face a host of challenges. "Echando Raices/Taking Root" is available in both English and Spanish. It features the stories and reflections of immigrants and refugees from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, Cambodia, and Laos. A special feature is the inclusion of testimony by indigenous people, including Hmong refugees from Laos, Mayan refugees from Guatemala, and Mixteco immigrants and refugees from Mexico. Also included are perspectives from researchers, African American and European American community activists, local officials, displaced workers, and more. "Echando Raices/Taking Root" is an open-ended educational resource designed for use by immigrant organizations, other community organizations, labor unions, faith communities, adult educators, and service providers. The complete production is one hour long and each of its three sections may be used either separately or together. It is accompanied by a discussion guide with background on immigration issues and suggested activities for use in community contexts and adult education settings. For more information or a downloadable order form, please visit our website at www.takingroot.org. Additional questions may be directed to cruweb@afsc.org. Andy Nash New England Literacy Resource Center anash@worlded.org
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