AUP Hosts a Day of Dialogue to Deconstruct Stereotypes
CAN OBAMA BE THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE U.S A?
The Project Peace Video Club at Bushwick Highschool did an editorial piece on Barack Obama becoming the first black president of the United States.
THE PROJECT PEACE VIDEO CLUB BRINGS THE CURRICULUM TO LIFE!
The Project Peace Video Club has stepped up to the plate to bring their curricuum to life. Our first installment is a poem by Ebony entitled, “I AM.” Videography work by Kashiera Franklyn & Ronald Smith.
THE BCCP MEETS THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROJECT
On December 6, 2007 students of the Project Peace Video Club met the future youth organizers of the Juvenile Justice project to film a PSA about the Each One Teach One curriculum which trains youth to advocate for other young people in the juvenile detention system. The Each One Teach One participants and the students of the Project Peace Video club exchanged ideas through storyboarding to come up with a PSA entitled, Each One Teach One Is…
Please click on the video above to see the results of their hard work.
The Project Peace Video Club recently learned the technique of storyboarding and was able to bring Jasmine Colon’s story of losing her friend to gang violence to life through capturing images of Bushwick. Video was shot by: Jessica Torres, Ashely Autherley, Kevin Housen, Tyrell Cathran and Kashiera Frankly.
On November 2, 2007 Shanelle Robinson Henry of Pace University organized a conference,”Laid to Rest” on the n-word and other disrespectful language to create a forum for teenagers from all over New York to engage in conversation about the n-word and other issues youth of color face. Noemi Santana of the Academy of Urban Planning was on hand to tape the conference along with Clarisa James. Here is a preview of the opening speaker, Julian Curry performing his poem, Embryo.
Bushwick Campus students click here to view video:
Jessica Torres And Jasmine Colon will be shooting their first documentary on Gang Violence. Jasmine Colon will speak of her experience losing her friend Ruben to gang violence. Jasmine has also been educating herself about Gang Violence through her advisory classes at the Bushwick School of Social Justice.
Hi Jasmine and Jessica,
I agree that joining a gang is selfish. Young people don’t understand the repercussions that gang violence has on families, friends and especially the self. I also agree that the self should be enough of a gang. I think people join gangs because they don’t care about themselves. If young people are taught to love themselves both at home and at school, I don’t think that kids would join gangs.
I really like what you all are doing and I hope it continues. We have made some gang video before at BCCP and you should check them out. But everyone’s interpretation of this chronic social problem is unique and I can’t wait to see where you take this theme in your work. Good luck!
Wow. I really think it is amazing for Jasmin to be speaking about her experiences and her opinions. I think too many times the voice of our youth is not heard and this video project is a great way to learn about gangs and violence from the perspective of those who are close to it in some way or another whether it be a close friend who is in a gang or just seeing it in the community. There is so much we can learn from Jasmin and Jessica and I hope they continue strong. Best of luck!
This is a great project – it’s important for young people to start the dialogue on gang violence. Keep up the good work!
It was such a great experience for the Juvenile Justice Project’s Each One Teach One people to work with BCCP on this PSA! It is amazing what we were able to accomplish in just one workshop. Thanks so much to Clarisa and the students from the Bushwick campus for their fantastic work!
Mishi