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Shades of Youth: A Documentary Film

 

SHADES OF YOUTH was filmed at The White Privilege Conference Youth Institute where 100 high school students gathered from across the United States to seriously engage in issues of race, power, identity, oppression and social change. This film and accompanying curriculum, offer multiple views and experiences around race and privilege, giving youth and adults entry points to discuss and better understand how institutional racism affects all our lives.

 

Ideal for use in
• High School Classrooms
• Colleges and Universities
• Intergenerational Trainings and Gatherings
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Government Agencies
• Community Youth Groups
• Faith-based Youth Groups
• Teacher, Administrator, Parent Education

 

Classroom Guidebook for SHADES OF YOUTH

A Look Inside:

  • Table of Contents (4,5)

Readings:

  • Introduction and Purpose of the Film (6, 7, 8)
  • Reflections From The Co-Producer
  • Into the Community – An Extension of the Classroom (14, 15, 16, 17)

Sample Activity:

  • A Closer Look At Privilege At School (46)

 

 

 

 

Listen to the voices, witness the process, see how the conversations and understandings evolve as high school students from across the US dive into the topics of white privilege, racism and injustice in their lives.

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“Shades of Youth demonstrates the power of film to highlight the concerns and wisdom of young people… I applaud the young people who made their voices heard in this film, the folks who put it together, and all those who I know will be inspired by the truth it tells.”
Tim Wise, Author, Antiracism Presenter