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Lakota Nation vs. United States. by Short, Jesse,film director.; Tomaselli, Laura,film director.; IFC Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by IFC Films in 2022.This powerful documentary explores the historical and ongoing struggle of the Lakota Sioux to reclaim the Black Hills, a sacred land taken by the U.S. government. Through compelling interviews, archival footage, and expert insights, the film delves into issues of colonialism, justice, and indigenous rights. It highlights the resilience and activism of the Lakota people in their fight for sovereignty, cultural preservation, and the acknowledgment of historical injustices.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Indigenous peoples.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.;
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Go-Go City. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2021.For decades, Washington DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community. Yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens to erase this history. GO-GO CITY dives into this rich tapestry, as well as the forces of gentrification that stand to mute it. The film interweaves scenes of massive 2020 protests against racial inequality that filled the neighborhoods of the nation’s capital. Follow along as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; African Americans.; Political participation.; Communities.; Gentrification.;
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Brotherless night : a novel / by Ganeshananthan, V. V.,author.;
"Jaffna, 1981. Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war subsumes Sri Lanka, her dream takes a different path as she watches those around her, including her four beloved brothers, swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. She must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm. Sashi begins working as a medic at a field hospital for the militant Tamil Tigers, who, following years of state discrimination and violence, are fighting for a separate homeland for Sri Lanka's Tamil minority. But after the Tigers murder one of her teachers, and the arrival of Indian peacekeepers brings further atrocities, she turns to one of her professors, a feminist and dissident who invites her to join in a dangerous, secret project of documenting human rights violations as a mode of civil resistance to war. In gorgeous, fearless writing, Ganeshananthan captures furious mothers marching to demand news of their disappeared sons; a young student attending the hunger strike of an equally young militant; and a feminist reading group that tries to side with community and justice over any single political belief. Set during the early years of Sri Lanka's thirty-year civil war, and based on over a decade of research, Brotherless night explores the blurred lines between formal participation in conflict and civilian life. This is a heartrending portrait of one woman's moral journey, and a testament to both the enduring impact of war and the bonds of home"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Civil disobedience; Human rights; Women;
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Nasrin [videorecording] / by Colman, Olivia,on-screen participant,narrator.; Curry, Ann,1956-on-screen participant.; Kaufman, Jeff,film director.; Panahi, Jafar,on-screen participant.; Sotoudeh, Nasrin,on-screen participant.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,publisher.;
Olivia Colman, Ann Curry, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Jafar Panahi, Shirin Ebadi ; Narrated by Olivia Colman.Secretly filmed in Iran by women and men who risked arrest. It is an immersive portrait of the world's most honored human rights activist and political prisoner, attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh, and of Iran's remarkably resilient women's rights movement. In the courts and on the streets, Sotoudeh has long fought for the rights of women, children, religious minorities, journalists, and artists. In the midst of filming, Sotoudeh was arrested and sentenced to 38 years in prison, plus 148 lashes.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Sotoudeh, Nasrin.; Women human rights workers; Women lawyers; Women political prisoners;
For private home use only.
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The rights of Indigenous peoples explained / by Okibe, Summer.; Pelumi, Franklin.; Wisdom, Felix.;
Hey Child, I am excited to simplify the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) for you. You are special and you deserve to know that the Indigenous People around you have rights. You should, at all times, respect and acknowledge their rights.
Subjects: United Nations. General Assembly.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples (International law); Human rights;
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The Silence of Others. by Carracedo, Almudena,film director.; Bahar, Robert,film director.; Semilla Verde Productions (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Semilla Verde Productions in 2018.Filmed over six years and produced by Pedro Almodóvar, THE SILENCE OF OTHERS reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, as they organize a groundbreaking international lawsuit and fight a “pact of forgetting” around the crimes they suffered. This Goya, Emmy and Peabody-winning film offers a cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past, and speaks powerfully to issues of transitional justice and universal jurisdiction.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Justice.;
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The kingmaker [videorecording] / by Evers, Frank,1965-film producer.; Greenfield, Lauren,film director.; Kirkegaard, Per K.,1961-editor of moving image work.; Pook, Jocelyn,composer (expression); Showtime Documentary Films,publisher.;
Edited by Per K. Kirkegaard and Andrew Nackman; cinematography by Shana Hagan, Lars Skree ; music by Jocelyn Pook.Imelda Marcos, Etta Rosales, Mary Ann Bunyl, Mary Yturria, Shirley, Beth Day Romulo, Tony Parkinson, Frank Yturria, Remedios Tradio, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sandro Marcos, Imee Marcos, Leni Robredo.An extraordinary look into the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos. As the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos is best known for her opulent lifestyle, but it was her behind-the-scenes influence of her husband's presidency that rocketed her to the global political forefront. A journey through the Marcos family's long history of corruption, extravagance and brutality, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful female leader whose questionable sense of reality divided a nation.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Historical films.; Biographical films.; Marcos, Ferdinand E. (Ferdinand Edralin), 1917-1989.; Marcos, Imelda Romualdez, 1929-; Human rights; Political leadership; Presidents;
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An ordinary man : an autobiography / by Rusesabagina, Paul,1955-; Zoellner, Tom.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Rusesabagina, Paul, 1955-; Genocide; Human rights workers;
© c2006., Viking,
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Martha's Vineyard v. DeSantis. by Heilbroner, David,film director.; Davis, Kate,film director.; MSNBC Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by MSNBC Films in 2023.In September 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used an undercover recruiter to lure 49 Venezuelan migrants onto the island of Martha’s Vineyard with a false promise of jobs and housing — a stunt which fueled a political and media firestorm. MARTHA'S VINEYARD V. DESANTIS tells this story through the personal lens of four migrant cousins who now live on the Vineyard, and the lead attorneys and Texas sheriff who are aggressively fighting back against DeSantis and his cronies.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Criminal law.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Emigration and immigration.;
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Last to eat, last to learn : my life in Afghanistan fighting to educate women / by Durrani, Pashtana,author.; Bralo, Tamara,author.;
"Inspired by generations of her family's unwavering belief in the power of education, Pashtana Durrani recognized her calling early in life: to educate Afghanistan's girls and young women, raised in a society where learning is forbidden. In a country devastated by war and violence, heeding that call seemed both impossible and dangerous. Pashtana founded the nonprofit LEARN and developed a program for getting educational materials directly into the hands of girls in remote areas of the country. Her commitment to education has made her a target of the Taliban. Still, she continues to fight for women's education and autonomy in Afghanistan and beyond. Courageous and inspiring, Last to Eat, Last to Learn is the story of how just one person can transform a family, a tribe, a country"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Durrani, Pashtana.; Girls; Girls; Women human rights workers; Women; Women;
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