November 2022
Resources, Tools and Content for all Ages
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At 27, Kelsey Peterson dove into Lake Superior as a dancer and emerged paralyzed. But within the spinal cord injury (SCI) community, she found allies in her quest to discover who she is now and to dance with disability. When a cutting-edge trial surfaces, it tests her expectations of a possible cure. She finds herself both scared it might not work—and scared that it might.
WMHT, in partnership with Skidmore College's Dance Department, is pleased to present a screening of MOVE ME, followed by a panel discussion and light reception afterward.
Walk-ins are welcome, RSVPs encouraged. Please note the Gannet Auditorium is wheelchair accessible for entry.
Where: Skidmore College, Palamountain Hall, Gannett Auditorium
When: November 1, 2022 at 6:30-8:30pm
Register for the event here.
MOVE ME will air on WMHT-TV Monday, Nov 7 at 10pm.
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New! Voter Registration Guide |
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Election Day is November 8th
Democracy works when we all participate, but information about voting can be inaccessible or hard to make sense of. New York NOW has compiled tools, resources, and information for all New Yorkers - whether you're a first-time voter or need to locate your polling place - we're here to help you vote, New York. Visit https://nynow.wmht.org/vote/ for more information.
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Civic Readiness in New York Schools |
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On New York NOW: The Seal of Civic Readiness is a new program in New York's schools that aims to prepare students for a civic-minded world. State officials say the program is designed to teach students how government works, why it's important to get involved, and what they can do to create change in their communities. Producer Catherine Rafferty takes us inside that program.
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518Youth4Change is creating a safe space for BIPOC, gender non-conforming and LGBT youth to use their voice and organize around issues that impact their community’s well being. 518Youth took part in The Hope, Healing and Health Collective (H3 Collective), a youth-led policy council, with support and thought partnership from adult allies within policy, research and direct service and government. The collective developed a policy agenda to build the capacity of youth-serving systems to provide effective and compassionate care to young people and their communities.
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WMHT is proud to introduce a new initiative facilitating conversations about youth mental health - and your stories and lived experiences will help.
Take our survey by scanning the QR code or going to the link below.
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Featured Lessons on PBS Learning Media |
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Voting and elections are an essential part of democracy. Keep up with with election news, study the history and process of elections, learn about voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with these videos, activities, and lesson plans. View the collection here.
Encourage your students to think critically about local and national issues and create media voicing their perspectives and advocating for change. PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs' 2022 Student Journalism Challenge and PBS Member Station KQED's Call for Change Media Challenge are currently open for student submissions. |
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MAKING BLACK AMERICA: THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE is a four-part series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. which chronicles the vast networks and organizations created by and for Black people. The series explores the extraordinary world that showcased Black people’s ability to collectively prosper, defy white supremacy and define Blackness in ways that transformed America itself. (Gr. 9-12)
View the collection here.
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This three-part, six hour series examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Americans consider themselves a “nation of immigrants,” but as the Holocaust unfolded in Europe, the U.S. proved unwilling to open its doors to more than a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of desperate people seeking refuge. Through firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors, the series delves into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape, and quota laws. (Gr. 9-12)
View the collection here.
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Notable Dates in November |
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Follow links for material from PBS Learning Media!
Follow individual trajectories of America’s diverse community of veterans as they join the military, experience deployments, and then return and adjust to civilian life. Analyze oral histories that describe the camaraderie of the veteran community, the struggles of engaging in combat, and the experiences—positive and negative—of returning to civilian life. Use their personal stories to engage in a discussion of how American veterans are treated by civilians during their service and on returning home from various conflicts. The video resources in this collection are from the four-part documentary American Veteran.
This self-paced lesson provides historical context for Thanksgiving and presents students with writing-based activities. This is an activity that students can complete, or it can be assigned as a take-home activity (pending computer and Internet access) for family participation. (Gr 6-12)
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National Native American Heritage Month
There are two names used to refer to many Native Americans from Upstate New York. One is the traditional name in their Native language. The other is a term coined by French settlers in the 1600s, as they interacted with Native American tribes in the Northeast. Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground explains the difference, and why the distinction is important. (Gr 3-8)
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