#POWERHOUR

Speaking Truth to Power.

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The Surprisingly Short Life of Viral Social Movements

Social media charity campaigns spread like wildfire but burn out fast

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Movie: Ruby Bridges

Where is she now? 

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Movie: Selma Lord Selma

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Witnesses to Hunger

S tarted in Philadelphia in 2008, Witnesses to Hunger is a research and advocacy project partnering with the real experts on hunger—mothers and caregivers of young children who have experienced hunger and poverty. Through their photographs and stories, Witnesses advocate for their own families and others and seek to create lasting changes on a local, state and national level.

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The horrifying coincidence at the heart of Hurricane Jose

The horrifying weather that has swept over the Atlantic is just a light example of things to come, according to researchers. The Americas have been hit by three destructive hurricanes in recent weeks: Harvey, Irma and then Jose. That is not simply a coincidence, say climate experts – instead, it is a demonstration of global warming in action.

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A global report on the failure of the war on drugs and policy recommendations on how to move forward

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Jane Elliott’s Blue Eyes/Brown Eye Experiment

Engaging exercise to understand the implications and impact of racism. 

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The Mask You Live In - The Representation Project

he Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.

Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become “real” men.

Experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education, and media also weigh in, offering empirical evidence of the “boy crisis” and tactics to combat it.

The Mask You Live In ultimately illustrates how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation of boys and young men.

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National LGTBQA Community Resources

IYG National Hotline for LGBT Youth (1-800-347-TEEN)

Trevor Helpline: Crisis Intervention for LGBT Youth (866-488-7386, http://www.thetrevorproject.org)

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline [phone]; http://www.glnh.org/)

Gay and Lesbian Helpline (1-888-340-4528)

Websites:

https://prezi.com/utzx-uk-cqjd/lgbtq-poverty-and-pronoun-training/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1539755256040003/members/

ACLU Safe Schools Project (https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights/lgbt-youth-schools)

Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

Youth Resource.com (http://www.youthresource.com)

TransActive (http://www.transactiveonline.org/

Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (http://www.glsen.org)

Gay-Straight Alliance Network (http://www.gsanetwork.org)

Intersex Society of North America (http://www.isna.org)

National Coming Out Project (http://www.hrc.org/issues/coming_out.asp)

National Youth Advocacy Coalition (http://www.nyacyouth.org)

Organizing and action around LGBT youth issues nationwide

Oasis Journals / OutProud (http://www.oasisjournals.com/)

National coalition of LGBT youth offering resources and support

Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays (http://www.pflag.org)

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Who has access to healthy food and why it matters.

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Access to drinking water around the world – in five infographics

Billions of people have gained access to clean and safe drinking water since 1990, but data show that huge inequalities remain

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5 Things You Can Do to End Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls in the Media

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Full report on the impact of ageism in American society.

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Documentary Series: Black In Latin America

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Decoding the Myth: Are Hispanic and Latino racial categories?

Are Hispanic and Latino racial categories? Well, according to the US Census they're not. And with good reason! Just like the US, Latin America has an incredibly complex racial history and latinx in America represent this highly varied background. Of course, this reality makes talking about race, ethnicity, and whiteness in America even more confusing!

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Why Gender Pronouns Matter

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Documentary: Brown Vs. Board Of Education

I challenge you all to think about if Brown V. Board was as effective as was intended to be. As a society, we harp on Brown Vs. Board as a major victory of the Civil Rights Movement. However looking at where we are now was it really a true victory?  Think critically about this.