New Arrivals for Teachers

Viva La Causa is a documentary about migrant workers and their struggle for social justice under the leadership of activist Cesar Chavez. It tells the story of their non-violent victory gaining farmworkers rights. The dvds include a teachers guide and meet content standards for Social Studies and Language Arts (9-12).

Bullied  is also a Teaching Tolerance documentary produced by Southern Poverty Law Center. It is the story of a  "student, a school and a case that made history." "It tells the story of a young gay man who took a stand against the bullying he experienced in school. It is designed to create empathy for victems and to encourage others to take action." It comes with a viewer's guide and ideas to incorporate it into the classroom.