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African
Influences in Latin America
| Callnumber: |
AFLA 05 UNIT |
| Title: |
Afro-Pacific
People: Protecting a Homeland |
| Mediatype: |
slides
and audio |
| Description: |
The
slide show presents the lives of Black people of Colombia and Ecuador's
Pacific coast and their struggle to protect their homeland, the
rainforest along the coastand their culture. The slide show and
audio tape are produced by the American Friends Service Committee
(AFSC), based on a series of presentations by Juan Garcia Salazar,
Afro-Ecuadorian activist, community organizer, historian, photographer,
teacher and recorder of the oral traditions of Black people of the
region. Juan Garcia is a leader of El Proceso, a binational effort
of Black communities and organizations working for their territorial,
cultural, social, economic and political rights.
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| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
15 min., 7 pp., 65 slides |
| Callnumber: |
AFLA BRA 07 VIDEO |
| Title: |
That's
My Face |
| Mediatype: |
video
|
| Description: |
Winner of the Ecumenical
Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival, That’s My Face (É
Minha Cara) presents a visually rich and deeply evocative journey
of self-discovery. Set to an innovative score by Vernon Reid (Living
Colour), this profound cinematic experience offers a refreshing
perspective on African-American identity.
|
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
56 min. |
| Callnumber: |
AFLA BRA 08 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Pierre Verger
- Messenger Between Two Worlds |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
(Pierre Verger - Mensageiro
entre Dois Mundos) This sumptuously-filmed documentary retraces
the adventurous life of photographer Pierre Verger, a French ethnographer
who devoted his life to the study of the reciprocal cultural influences
between Bahia, Brazil and the Benin regions of Africa. The originality
of his work lies in his demonstration that not only were cultural
traditions brought from Africa to Brazil by slaves, but former slaves
who returned to their native continent brought back Brazilian influences
as well. The film is narrated by renowned musician Gilberto Gil.
1998 |
| Language: |
Portuguese w/English
subtitles |
| Length: |
90 min. |
Modern
Art
| Callnumber: |
AM
LA 13 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Couple
in a Cage |
| Mediatype: |
video
|
| Description: |
The
Couple in the Cage documents the travelling performance of Guillermo
Gomez-Peña and Coco Fusco, in which they exhibited themselves
as caged Amerindias from an imaginary island. Audiences reactions
dramatize the dilemma of cross-cultural misunderstanding as many
are shown to believe that the “savages” were real. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
31
min. |
Aztecs
Curriculum Packets
| Callnumber: |
C
DOM 01 UNIT C 01 |
| Title: |
Insights
from the Field: Understanding Geography, Culture, and Service |
| Mediatype: |
unit |
| Description: |
This
curriculum unit designed primarily around the Dominican Republic,
has three instructional units-geography, culture, and service. Contained
within this Peace Corp publication are many lessons on the mentioned
topics using primary resources, story's from Peace Corp workers,
and many lessons ready for use in the classroom. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
184
pages |
Economic
Development
| Callnumber: |
DEV
29 BK C 01 |
| Title: |
Rethinking
Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an Unjust World |
| Mediatype: |
book |
| Description: |
Globalization
speaks to our growing interconnectedness. American teenagers wearing
sneakers made in China. South Americans watching U.S. television
shows. Internet messages flashing across continents. But this
is only a partial view. We are connected, but in very unequal
ways — ways that pose dire threats to the health of the planet.
Rethinking Globalization alerts readers to the challenges we face
— and also spotlights the enormous courage and creativity of people
working to set things right. This essential resource includes
role plays, interviews, poetry, stories, background readings,
hands-on teaching tools, and much more. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
393
pages |
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-
Education,
International
| Callnumber: |
EI
28 UNIT |
| Title: |
Teaching
International Relations: Bringing the World to your Classroom |
| Mediatype: |
unit |
| Description: |
The
lessons and activities contained in this curriuculum are designed
to introduce some of the basic themes of international relations
and to lay the conceptual groundwork for analyzing some of the
issues that are affecting the world today. All lessons demonstrate
a standards-based approach. This Curriculum unit is written primarily
for the secondary classroom. 14 Lessons in all. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
196
pages |
| Callnumber: |
EI
29 UNIT |
| Title: |
Planning
Curriculum in International Education |
| Mediatype: |
unit |
| Description: |
An
excellent resource for "Internationalizing" your classroom.
Written by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, this
340p curriculum enhancement will help you implement international
issues seamlessly into your curriculum. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
340
pages |
Dance
and Festivals
Folk
Arts
Feature
Films
| Callnumber: |
FF
CUB 26 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Who
the hell is Juliette? (Quien Diablos es Juliette?) |
| Mediatype: |
Films |
| Description: |
Shot
in Cuba, Mexico and the U.S. over a period of three years, this
film a features remarkable cinematography, a wonderful sense of
humor and a hugely charismatic performance of sixteen year old
Yuliet Ortega as herself. This is the fancinating story of two
girls in search of their fathers, whom they both have never known,
while searching for a better life. Who the Hell is Juliette? will
soon become one of the Center's most requested films! |
| Language: |
Spanish
w/ English subtitles |
| Length: |
91
min. |
Geography
and Environment
| Callnumber: |
GE V 01 VIDEO |
| Title: |
The Living Edens: The
Lost World: Venezuela's Ancient Tepuis |
| Mediatype: |
Film |
| Description: |
In a remote corner of Venezuela
lies one of the last unexplored places on Earth. Giant blocks
of sandstone, their summits cut off from the surrounding landscape
by sheer breathtaking cliffs, form a spectacular landscape. Here,
the world's highest waterfall drops more than 3,000 feet down
the face of a remote plateau, shrouded mountain tops hide the
world's oldest rocks, and mysterious creatures more ancient than
the dinosaurs still survive. Film maker Andrian Warren follows
in the footsteps of explorers who set out to reveal the secrets
and to discover unique life on Venezuela's ancient tablelands,
which the local people call "tepuis." |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
60 min. |
History
(15th - 19th Centuries)
Contemporary
History
| Callnumber: |
HC
CHI 09 VIDEO |
| Title: |
The
Pinochet Case |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
This
new film by Patricio Guzmán investigates the legal origins
of the case in Spain - where it began two years before Pinochet's
arrest. With the film's protagonists, among them the prosecutor
Carlos Castressana who filed the charges, and Judge Baltasar Garzón,
who upheld them and issued the arrest warrant, THE PINOCHET CASE
explores how a small group of people in Madrid laid the groundwork
for this incredible feat -- catching a dictator 25 years after
his rise to power |
| Language: |
English
|
| Length: |
109
min. |
| Callnumber: |
HC
CHI 11 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Nuestro
Singlo |
| Mediatype: |
Only
available on DVD |
| Description: |
In
"Nuestro Singlo", moving and never before seen images
portray the Chilean lifestyle throughout the 20th Century. This
successful television series is the story of how the great changes
and events of this century affected our lives. It is history narrated
by the people, based on their own experiences. It is the story
of prominent characters who left a mark, as well as the story
of ordinary people who witnessed or participated in historical
moments that brought along changes for the Chilean nation. Produced
by Television Nacional de Chile (Description from production company). |
| Language: |
Spanish
w/English subtitles |
| Length: |
4
hours |
| Callnumber: |
HC
COL 02 VIDEO |
| Title: |
The
Hidden Story: Confronting Colombia's Dirty War |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
The
Hidden Story analyses the roots of the conflict, the role of the
US-sponsored Plan Colombia and the so-called "war on drugs",
as well as Canada's connection to the worsening crisis. The documentary
also explores what's needed to bring peace and justice to Colombia.
It ends with a people's call for international support. Curriculum
guide included.
|
| Language: |
English
|
| Length: |
29
min. |
| Callnumber: |
HC CUB 21 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Campaign for Cuba |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
This documentary looks at how a powerful Cuban
American exile group, the Cuban American National Foundation and
its former leader, Jorge Mas Canosa, influenced U.S. policy toward
Cuba in the 1980s and early 90s. Campaign for Cuba, narrated by
Daniel Shorr, aired nationally on PBS in October 1992. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
60 min. |
| Callnumber: |
HC CUB 22 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Last Days of the Revolution
|
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
This documentary examines the
reasons behind the economic crisis Cuba suffered in the early
1990s and the subsequent mass exodus of Cubans to the United States.
The program, narrated by Jose de Cordoba of the Wall Street Journal,
aired nationally on PBS in November 1994 and on Swedish and Spanish
television stations in 1995. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
60 min. |
| Callnumber: |
HC PAN 07 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Giving Up the Canal |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
The 1977 Panama Canal Treaty stipulated that
on midnight of December 31, 1999, control of the Canal would pass
from the United States to Panama. Giving Up the Canal explores
the process in which the U.S. gradually became the tenant, Panama
the landlord. The program, narrated by Edwin Newman, aired nationally
on PBS in June 1990. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
60 min. |
Hispanics
in the United States
Humanities
| Callnumber: |
H
LA 38 SLIDE |
| Title: |
Rethinking
Columbus (slide show) |
| Mediatype: |
slides |
| Description: |
This
54 slide packet takes a critical look at the way Columbus and his
"discoveries" are reported in the textbooks and thus,
are taught to our children. This slide show is intended to be used
both by educators themselves and in their classrooms. A description
of each slide is included. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
54
slides |
| Callnumber: |
H
LA 31 BK |
| Title: |
Rethinking
Columbus |
| Mediatype: |
book
/ curriculum guide |
| Description: |
Rethinking
Columbus has changed the way schools teach about the "discovery
of America." This greatly expanded new edition has over 100
pages of new material including an exciting role-play, The Trial
of Columbus, "Thanksgiving Day" materials and updated
resource listings. Over 90 essays, poems, short stories, interviews,
historical vignettes, and lesson plans reevaluate the legacy of
Columbus. Useful teaching ideas for kindergarten through college.
Updated 1998. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
96
pages |
Inca
| Callnumber: |
INC
20 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Inca
Rebellion |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
When Manco
Capac, Spanish-backed puppet-ruler of the Incas, esacaped to the
coutnryside and levied an army, Fransico Pizarro was faced with
a full-scale rebellion. This program recounts the events of the
massive revolt, focusing on the ten-month siege that left the capital,
Cuzco, in ruins. Despite knowledge of the Spanish military tactics,
the yearly harvest broke up his troops. Forced to fight a guerilla
war, the last Inca emperor was murdered eight years later. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
66
min. |
Introductory
Materials
| Callnumber: |
I
LA 27 BK |
| Title: |
Colonialism
in the Americas |
| Mediatype: |
book |
| Description: |
Through
lively dialogue and illustrations, this book traces the history
of the Americas and examines the legacy of colonialism. A sophisticated
description of colonialism in an easy to read, comic book format.
|
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
52
pages |
| Callnumber: |
I
SA 13 VIDEO |
| Title: |
South
America Close-Up: Children of the Earth |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
Two
programs that introduce young viewers to different lands and cultures.
Peru: Bette Tuso, a 13-year-old Aymara Indian girl, takes you
on a tour of her village, with roots that predate the Spanish
Conquest. Brazil: 15-year-old Lucivaldo Santos de Lima walks you
through the impoverished settlement of Gamiliera. Study Guide
included.
|
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
28
min. |
Contemporary
Indigenous Civilizations
| Callnumber: |
IND
BRA 14 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Warriors
of the Amazon |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
This
NOVA video catches a rare glimpse into the lives of the Yanomami,
who live in a remote part of the Amazon rain forest. Ideal for
high school classroom. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
66
min. |
-
| Callnumber: |
IND
GUA 06 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Approach
of Dawn |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
A
personal view of the human rights struggle in Guatemala, this
documentary shares the story of three women whose lives were
shattered by genocidal war--the longest civil war in Latin America.
A deeply moving look at the severe cost of violent conflict. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
52
min. |
Language
-
Pre-Columbian
Literature
Literature,
Modern
| Callnumber: |
LM
MEX 09 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Crossing
Borders: Journey of Carlos Fuentes |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
Luis
Valdez narrates a portrait of Carlos Fuentes, told through conversation,
readings, and interviews. PBS video. (Novel series). N.d. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
66
min. |
-
Literauture,
Nineteenth Century
| Callnumber: |
LN
CUB 01 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Jose
Martí: Cuba's Herald |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
A Cuban patriot who expressed his views in his
poetry and essays, José Martí lived many years in
exile from Cuba, in Spain and Venezuela. This program traces 19th-century
Latin American history through the life of one of its best-known
commentators. Archival material, readings from his works and journals,
and commentary by scholars and historians provide an overview of
Martí and the era that he so greatly influenced by his actions
and his writings. |
| Language: |
Spanish
w/ English subtitles |
| Length: |
28
min |
Markets
Music
Maya
Religion
Social
Issues and Human Rights
| Callnumber: |
SI
GUA 02 VIDEO |
| Title: |
The
Dark Light of Dawn |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
Commissioned
by the Guatemala Human Rights Commission/USA, this documentary
examines the recent years of conflict in Guatemala. Traces the
manipulation of political power in the country and shows that
after the return of civilian rule, military repression has not
abated. Includes depictions of human rights violations, especially
against the Indian population. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
28
min. |
-
| Callnumber: |
SI
MEX 13 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Senorita
Extraviada (Missing Young Woman) |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
This
film tells the haunting story of the over 200 kidnapped, raped
and murdered young women of Juarez, Mexico. Acclaimed filmmaker
Lourdes Portillo poetically investigates the circumstances of
the murders and the horror, fear and courage of the families whose
children have been taken. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
74
min. |
| Callnumber: |
SI
MEX 14 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Tierra
Si, Aviones No! and Atenco: The Machete Rebellion |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
The
Mexcian governments plans to build a new airport outside Mexico
City are thwarted by a series of protest in early 2000. These
films documents those events from the persceptive of an Atenco
resident. Both films are included on this tape. |
| Language: |
Spanish
w/English subtitles |
| Length: |
59
min. |
-
| Callnumber: |
SI
US 10 VIDEO |
| Title: |
Hidden
in Plain Sight |
| Mediatype: |
video |
| Description: |
Hidden
in Plain Sight is a feature-length documentary that looks at
the nature of U.S. policy in Latin America through the prism of
the School of the Americas (renamed, in January of 2001, the Western
Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation), the controversial
military school that trains Latin American soldiers in the USA. |
| Language: |
English |
| Length: |
71 min. |
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