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Kashmir: An Explosive Eden
May 17, 2010The ever-embattled territory of Kashmir in the Himalayas is again in the news, as representatives from Amnesty International arrived there this week to investigate reports of human rights abuses lodged against both Indian and Pakistani combatants. In the 21 years since the Muslim insurgency against Indian rule in the region erupted, between 50,000 and…
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Psycho No More: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness
May 17, 2010When you call someone “crazy” or “psycho,” consider this: about one in six adults and one in 10 children have a diagnosable mental illness. The stigma that clings to mental illness (and the casual use of cruel language) makes coping especially difficult for those who suffer, and can also deter them from seeking help. We’re mentioning this to mark the middle…
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Happy Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month from ITVS
May 14, 2010This month we're honoring Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at ITVS by celebrating some of the groundbreaking films by and about the API community coming up in our broadcast schedule. With the tragic oil spill encroaching on the coast of Louisiana, the upcoming premiere of A Village Called Versailles, by S. Leo Chiang on Independent Lens on May 25…
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Hey Teachers! You’ll Dig This
May 13, 2010If you’re a teacher, we know times are tough. You are struggling to enrich your classroom, but beset on all sides by budget cuts, growing class sizes, and a dearth of basic supplies. Fear not – the new ITVS.org will help you find free (yes free) standards-based resources for your classroom that will engage and inform your students in new and innovative…
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Sesame Street Diplomacy — Wrapping Up at the Peacebuilding Summit
May 12, 2010ITVS Staff writer Eric Martin posted to 'Beyond the Box' live from the Newseum during the day's proceedings: The afternoon session kicked off with clips from two films: The World According to Sesame Street, a look at the making of “muppet diplomacy” through versions of the iconic children’s show produced by local producers in other countries; and The…