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VOCES Fall 2019: Community Discussion Guides

A series of discussion guides to help organize community screenings and foster meaningful dialogue around each of our 2019 films.
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The 2019 season of VOCES features films that entertain while encouraging viewers to think critically about the topics covered, whether it is civil rights or the school-to-prison pipeline. Our team has developed a series of discussion guides to help organize community screenings and foster meaningful dialogue in an effort to engage communities around these important themes.

Below you will find a link to the Educational Resources page for each film, including an overview and outreach guide with resources to inspire conversation, plan events accompany the documentary.

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Dulce, one of the young people at Yo! Watts, the Los Angeles youth center featured in The Pushouts.

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