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Empower Students to Make Positive Change In Their World and Be Eligible for $10,000 in Prizing Across the country, students are standing up for what they believe in and making powerful changes in their communities. You have the opportunity to support this next generation of activists and allies to counter hate, inspire respect, and make
IWitness Video Challenge: Making the Video
Contributor: Maya Montell As a teenager, it is hard to know how I can make a difference in the world. Fourteen-year-olds don’t drive, we don’t make a lot of money, and with school, homework and extracurricular activities, we don’t have a lot of time. When my teacher, Ms. Bengels, introduced me to a challenge that
Three Tips to Get Started with the IWitness Video Challenge
Contributor: Deanna Hendrick Help your students find their voice as they explore testimony in IWitness and find inspiration to create positive change in their own community. The IWitness Video Challenge, which will award $10,000 in prizes overall, invites students to positively contribute to their communities, and complete an IWitness activity that involves submitting a short
IWitness Video Challenge: Your #TBT Activity
Happy #TBT Last week we looked at constructing your story, focusing in on the video editor. This week we are going to take a break from the weekly activities to hear from our IWitness Video Challenge Program Champion, Karen Wells. Over the next several Thursdays, we’ll highlight a #TBT Activity for your class and showcase previous winners. Think of
IWitness Video Challenge: Your #TBT Activity
Happy #TBT Last week we looked at and broke down the 4 C’s of the IWitness Video Challenge. This week’s activity involves a close look at editing your story and the ethics of editing. Over the next several Thursdays, we’ll highlight a #TBT Activity for your class and showcase previous winners. Think of it as a jump start for
IWitness Video Challenge: Your #TBT Activity
Happy #TBT Last week we kicked off our #TBT Activities by introducing you to the IWitness Video Challenge. This week’s activity involves diving into the 4 C’s: Consider, Collect, Construct and Communicate. Over the next several Thursdays, we’ll highlight a #TBT Activity for your class and showcase previous winners. Think of it as a jump start for
IWitness Video Challenge: Your #TBT Activity
Happy Thursday or should I say #TBT Social media lights up every Thursday with nostalgia. Granted, sometimes it’s a throwback to last month or even two days ago, but people all over the world reflect on and decide to repost a historical moment, personal or otherwise. We believe that reflecting on past events can help
Inspire a Better Future: Beginning of a Movement
Inspire a Better Future Recently the USC Shoah Foundation announced its 2016 IWitness Video Challenge open to secondary school students in the United States and Canada who attend public, private or home schools. This year, partnerships with Ford Motor Company, which will provide more than $10,000 in prizing to be awarded to teachers and schools
Inspire a Better Future
Inspire a Better Future Recently the USC Shoah Foundation announced its 2016 IWitness Video Challenge open to secondary school students in the United States and Canada who attend public, private or home schools. This year, partnerships with Ford Motor Company, which will provide more than $10,000 in prizing to be awarded to teachers and