Independent Lens Presents Community Voices

Independent Lens and ITVS Community are pleased to present Community Voices: short videos developed by independent filmmakers and community partners from around the United States.

From a flea market to the Democratic National Convention to an independent recording studio, emerging and first-time filmmakers provide new perspectives on democracy in America today.

Contributing partners include GenerationEngage, The Public Square, Kartemquin Films, Independent Feature Project (IFP) Chicago, Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV), the Columbia College Television Department and Kentucky Educational Television.

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Check out one of the videos below:

YOUNG BLACK VOTER traces the personal journey of aspiring Kentucky filmmaker Lavel White from a disengaged youth—who occasionally committed petty crimes—to a hopeful young adult, actively involved in the political process and community issues.

Tags: African American, online video, voting

Resources from Community Classroom

CHICAGO 10 video modules available on the PBS Web site.

Lesson plans and video modules for CHICAGO 10 will be available October 20 on the Independent Lens Web site on PBS.org. These free resources, designed using national standards, round out the election edition of Community Classroom, which includes video modules for IRON LADIES OF LIBERIA and PLEASE VOTE FOR ME and additional curricula on elections, women in political leadership and democracy around the world.

This edition of Community Classroom supports ITVS’s national community engagement campaign, VOTE DEMOCRACY!, and will feature Community Cinema screenings of CHICAGO 10, voter registration activities and video talkback from citizens across the nation.

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Tags: education, PBS, voting