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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==After Innocence==<br />
''Directed by, released''<br />
<blockquote>"AFTER INNOCENCE tells the dramatic and compelling story of the exonerated - innocent men wrongfully imprisoned for decades and then released after DNA evidence proved their innocence. The film focuses on the gripping story of seven men and their emotional journey back into society and efforts to rebuild their lives. Included are a police officer, an army sergeant and a young father sent to prison and even death row for decades for crimes they did not commit.The men are thrust back into society with little or no support from the system that put them behind bars. While the public views exonerations as success stories - wrongs that have been righted - AFTER INNOCENCE shows that the human toll of wrongful imprisonment can last far longer than the sentences served.The film raises basic questions about human rights and society's moral obligation to the innocent and places a spotlight on the flaws in our criminal justice system that lead to wrongful conviction of the innocent. The film features exonerees Dennis Maher of Lowell, MA; Calvin Willis of Shreveport, LA; Scott Hornoff of Providence, RI; Wilton Dedge of Cocoa Beach, FL.; Vincent Moto of Philadelphia, PA; Nick Yarris of Philadelphia, PA; and Herman Atkins of Los Angeles, CA. It also features Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld, founders of the Innocent Project which has helped to exonerate the more than l50 people freed through the use of DNA testing in the last decade; and highlights the work of human rights activist Dr. Lola Vollen, co-founder of the Life After Exoneration Program.</blockquote><br />
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''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
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*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Children Full of Life==<br />
''Directed by,Noboru Kaetsu released 2006''<br />
*<blockquote>In the award-winning documentary Children Full of Life, a fourth-grade class in a primary school in Kanazawa, northwest of Tokyo, learn lessons about compassion from their homeroom teacher, Toshiro Kanamori. He instructs each to write their true inner feelings in a letter, and read it aloud in front of the class. By sharing their lives, the children begin to realize the importance of caring for their classmates.Capturing the intimate moments of the students' laughter and tears, the film explores one teacher's approach to allowing children the opportunity to discover the value of sharing powerful emotions. Classroom discussions include difficult issues such as the death of a parent or being the victim of bullying. In this "school of life," the simple message is learning to look after one another.Following Mr. Kanamori's class for a whole school year, the cameras were kept at the children's eye-level, giving their view of the world as they cope with troubled relationships and the loss of loved ones. Through their daily experiences, viewers see how they develop together a spirit of co-operation and compassion.Children Full of Life was awarded the Global Television Grand Prize at this year's 25th Anniversary Banff Television Festival, the festival's highest honour. It was the first time Japan took the top prize. As well, the documentary won the Rockie Award in the Family and Youth Programs category.(CBC.com)"</blockquote><br />
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==Darwin's Nightmare==<br />
''Directed by, released''<br />
*<blockquote>The old question, which social and political structure is the best for the world seems to have been answered. Capitalism has won. The ultimate forms for future societies are "consumer democracies", which are seen as "civilized" and "good". In a Darwinian sense the "good system" won. It won by either convincing its enemies or eliminating them. <br />
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In DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE I tried to transform the bizarre success story of a fish and the ephemeral boom around this "fittest" animal into an ironic, frightening allegory for what is called the New World Order. I could make the same kind of movie in Sierra Leone, only the fish would be diamonds, in Honduras, bananas, and in Libya, Nigeria or Angola, crude oil. Most of us I guess, know about the destructive mechanisms of our time, but we cannot fully picture them. We are unable to "get it", unable to actually believe what we know. <br />
It is, for example, incredible that wherever prime raw material is discovered, the locals die in misery, their sons become soldiers, and their daughters are turned into servants and whores. Hearing and seeing the same stories over and over makes me feel sick. After hundreds of years of slavery and colonisation of Africa, globalisation of african markets is the third and deadliest humiliation for the people of this continent. The arrogance of rich countries towards the third world (that's three quarters of humanity) is creating immeasurable future dangers for all peoples.<br />
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It seems that the individual participants within a deadly system don't have ugly faces, and for the most part, no bad intentions. These people include you and me. Some of us are "only doing their job" (like flying a jumbo from A to B carrying napalm), some don’t want to know, others simply fight for survival. I tried to film the personalities in this documentary as intimately as possible. Sergey, Dimond, Raphael, Eliza: real people who wonderfully represent the complexity of this system, and for me, the real enigma.</blockquote><br />
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* This film presents the incredibly complex issue, and history, of the Nile Perch, in Lake Victoria. In order for society to begin to solve environmental issues we have to have an in depth understanding of the whole picture, this film does that for the people who live on Lake Victoria. The filmmakers risked their lives to expose the full depth of this dynamic, and shocking story.<br />
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==The Garden==<br />
''Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, released in 2008''<br />
<blockquote>"The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community.But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers:Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?And the powers-that-be have the same response: “The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.”<br />
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If everyone told you nothing more could be done, would you give up?"</blockquote><br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
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*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Transmission 6-10==<br />
''Directed by, Released in 2009''<br />
*<blockquote>“A brilliant expose about the current genocide and human rights crisis in China, centering around the pacifist religious group the Falun Gong. 10/10Using personal accounts, eyewitnesses, photographs, interviews, and stories from the people that actually endured the torture, Transmission 6- 10 brings the viewer into the stark reality that is Modern China. The film is painstakingly researched, and covers everything; from the start of the movement and ensuing persecution to the organ harvesting and genocidal nature of Chinese prisons and “justice”. This films cuts clear through the propaganda and shows the true intentions and actions of the Chinese government. Ample evidence is provided, from photos and personal accounts, to scholars and even official Chinese documents and press statements."(transmission6-10.com)</blockquote><br />
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* While this film documents the oppression of the Falun Gong, it also shows how one group fought for their rights to freedom of spiritual expression, under the veil of secrecy of communist China. Despite suffering the torture and genocide of large numbers of their group, they continued to fight to have their story known in the Western world. <br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
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*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==Very Young Girls==<br />
*<blockquote>Very Young Girls is an exposé of the commercial sexual exploitation of girls in New York City as they are sold on the streets by pimps and treated as adult criminals by police. The film follows barely adolescent girls in real time, using vérité and intimate interviews with them, documenting their struggles and triumphs as they seek to exit the commercial sex industry. The film also uses startling footage shot by pimps themselves, giving a rare glimpse into how the cycle of exploitation begins for many women.The film identifies hope for these girls in the organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), a recovery agency founded and run by Rachel Lloyd, herself a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact commercially sexually exploited youth. Very Young Girls will change the way law enforcement, the media, and society as a whole look at the commercial sexual exploitation, street prostitution, and human trafficking that is happening right in our own backyard.</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com<br />
*http://www.thegardenmovie.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2283Films2011-06-06T23:22:04Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
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*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Children Full of Life==<br />
''Directed by,Noboru Kaetsu released 2006''<br />
*<blockquote>In the award-winning documentary Children Full of Life, a fourth-grade class in a primary school in Kanazawa, northwest of Tokyo, learn lessons about compassion from their homeroom teacher, Toshiro Kanamori. He instructs each to write their true inner feelings in a letter, and read it aloud in front of the class. By sharing their lives, the children begin to realize the importance of caring for their classmates.Capturing the intimate moments of the students' laughter and tears, the film explores one teacher's approach to allowing children the opportunity to discover the value of sharing powerful emotions. Classroom discussions include difficult issues such as the death of a parent or being the victim of bullying. In this "school of life," the simple message is learning to look after one another.Following Mr. Kanamori's class for a whole school year, the cameras were kept at the children's eye-level, giving their view of the world as they cope with troubled relationships and the loss of loved ones. Through their daily experiences, viewers see how they develop together a spirit of co-operation and compassion.Children Full of Life was awarded the Global Television Grand Prize at this year's 25th Anniversary Banff Television Festival, the festival's highest honour. It was the first time Japan took the top prize. As well, the documentary won the Rockie Award in the Family and Youth Programs category.(CBC.com)"</blockquote><br />
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==Darwin's Nightmare==<br />
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*<blockquote>The old question, which social and political structure is the best for the world seems to have been answered. Capitalism has won. The ultimate forms for future societies are "consumer democracies", which are seen as "civilized" and "good". In a Darwinian sense the "good system" won. It won by either convincing its enemies or eliminating them. <br />
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In DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE I tried to transform the bizarre success story of a fish and the ephemeral boom around this "fittest" animal into an ironic, frightening allegory for what is called the New World Order. I could make the same kind of movie in Sierra Leone, only the fish would be diamonds, in Honduras, bananas, and in Libya, Nigeria or Angola, crude oil. Most of us I guess, know about the destructive mechanisms of our time, but we cannot fully picture them. We are unable to "get it", unable to actually believe what we know. <br />
It is, for example, incredible that wherever prime raw material is discovered, the locals die in misery, their sons become soldiers, and their daughters are turned into servants and whores. Hearing and seeing the same stories over and over makes me feel sick. After hundreds of years of slavery and colonisation of Africa, globalisation of african markets is the third and deadliest humiliation for the people of this continent. The arrogance of rich countries towards the third world (that's three quarters of humanity) is creating immeasurable future dangers for all peoples.<br />
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It seems that the individual participants within a deadly system don't have ugly faces, and for the most part, no bad intentions. These people include you and me. Some of us are "only doing their job" (like flying a jumbo from A to B carrying napalm), some don’t want to know, others simply fight for survival. I tried to film the personalities in this documentary as intimately as possible. Sergey, Dimond, Raphael, Eliza: real people who wonderfully represent the complexity of this system, and for me, the real enigma.</blockquote><br />
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* This film presents the incredibly complex issue, and history, of the Nile Perch, in Lake Victoria. In order for society to begin to solve environmental issues we have to have an in depth understanding of the whole picture, this film does that for the people who live on Lake Victoria. The filmmakers risked their lives to expose the full depth of this dynamic, and shocking story.<br />
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==The Garden==<br />
''Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, released in 2008''<br />
<blockquote>"The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community.But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers:Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?And the powers-that-be have the same response: “The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.”<br />
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If everyone told you nothing more could be done, would you give up?"</blockquote><br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
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*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Transmission 6-10==<br />
''Directed by, Released in 2009''<br />
*<blockquote>“A brilliant expose about the current genocide and human rights crisis in China, centering around the pacifist religious group the Falun Gong. 10/10Using personal accounts, eyewitnesses, photographs, interviews, and stories from the people that actually endured the torture, Transmission 6- 10 brings the viewer into the stark reality that is Modern China. The film is painstakingly researched, and covers everything; from the start of the movement and ensuing persecution to the organ harvesting and genocidal nature of Chinese prisons and “justice”. This films cuts clear through the propaganda and shows the true intentions and actions of the Chinese government. Ample evidence is provided, from photos and personal accounts, to scholars and even official Chinese documents and press statements."(transmission6-10.com)</blockquote><br />
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* While this film documents the oppression of the Falun Gong, it also shows how one group fought for their rights to freedom of spiritual expression, under the veil of secrecy of communist China. Despite suffering the torture and genocide of large numbers of their group, they continued to fight to have their story known in the Western world. <br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==Very Young Girls==<br />
*<blockquote>Very Young Girls is an exposé of the commercial sexual exploitation of girls in New York City as they are sold on the streets by pimps and treated as adult criminals by police. The film follows barely adolescent girls in real time, using vérité and intimate interviews with them, documenting their struggles and triumphs as they seek to exit the commercial sex industry. The film also uses startling footage shot by pimps themselves, giving a rare glimpse into how the cycle of exploitation begins for many women.The film identifies hope for these girls in the organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), a recovery agency founded and run by Rachel Lloyd, herself a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact commercially sexually exploited youth. Very Young Girls will change the way law enforcement, the media, and society as a whole look at the commercial sexual exploitation, street prostitution, and human trafficking that is happening right in our own backyard.</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com<br />
*http://www.thegardenmovie.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2263Films2011-06-04T16:33:09Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Children Full of Life==<br />
''Directed by,Noboru Kaetsu released 2006''<br />
*<blockquote>In the award-winning documentary Children Full of Life, a fourth-grade class in a primary school in Kanazawa, northwest of Tokyo, learn lessons about compassion from their homeroom teacher, Toshiro Kanamori. He instructs each to write their true inner feelings in a letter, and read it aloud in front of the class. By sharing their lives, the children begin to realize the importance of caring for their classmates.Capturing the intimate moments of the students' laughter and tears, the film explores one teacher's approach to allowing children the opportunity to discover the value of sharing powerful emotions. Classroom discussions include difficult issues such as the death of a parent or being the victim of bullying. In this "school of life," the simple message is learning to look after one another.Following Mr. Kanamori's class for a whole school year, the cameras were kept at the children's eye-level, giving their view of the world as they cope with troubled relationships and the loss of loved ones. Through their daily experiences, viewers see how they develop together a spirit of co-operation and compassion.Children Full of Life was awarded the Global Television Grand Prize at this year's 25th Anniversary Banff Television Festival, the festival's highest honour. It was the first time Japan took the top prize. As well, the documentary won the Rockie Award in the Family and Youth Programs category.(CBC.com)"</blockquote><br />
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==Darwin's Nightmare==<br />
''Directed by, released''<br />
*<blockquote>The old question, which social and political structure is the best for the world seems to have been answered. Capitalism has won. The ultimate forms for future societies are "consumer democracies", which are seen as "civilized" and "good". In a Darwinian sense the "good system" won. It won by either convincing its enemies or eliminating them. <br />
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In DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE I tried to transform the bizarre success story of a fish and the ephemeral boom around this "fittest" animal into an ironic, frightening allegory for what is called the New World Order. I could make the same kind of movie in Sierra Leone, only the fish would be diamonds, in Honduras, bananas, and in Libya, Nigeria or Angola, crude oil. Most of us I guess, know about the destructive mechanisms of our time, but we cannot fully picture them. We are unable to "get it", unable to actually believe what we know. <br />
It is, for example, incredible that wherever prime raw material is discovered, the locals die in misery, their sons become soldiers, and their daughters are turned into servants and whores. Hearing and seeing the same stories over and over makes me feel sick. After hundreds of years of slavery and colonisation of Africa, globalisation of african markets is the third and deadliest humiliation for the people of this continent. The arrogance of rich countries towards the third world (that's three quarters of humanity) is creating immeasurable future dangers for all peoples.<br />
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It seems that the individual participants within a deadly system don't have ugly faces, and for the most part, no bad intentions. These people include you and me. Some of us are "only doing their job" (like flying a jumbo from A to B carrying napalm), some don’t want to know, others simply fight for survival. I tried to film the personalities in this documentary as intimately as possible. Sergey, Dimond, Raphael, Eliza: real people who wonderfully represent the complexity of this system, and for me, the real enigma.</blockquote><br />
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* This film presents the incredibly complex issue, and history, of the Nile Perch, in Lake Victoria. In order for society to begin to solve environmental issues we have to have an in depth understanding of the whole picture, this film does that for the people who live on Lake Victoria. The filmmakers risked their lives to expose the full depth of this dynamic, and shocking story.<br />
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==The Garden==<br />
''Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, released in 2008''<br />
<blockquote>"The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community.But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers:Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?And the powers-that-be have the same response: “The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.”<br />
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If everyone told you nothing more could be done, would you give up?"</blockquote><br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Transmission 6-10==<br />
''Directed by, Released in 2009''<br />
*<blockquote>“A brilliant expose about the current genocide and human rights crisis in China, centering around the pacifist religious group the Falun Gong. 10/10Using personal accounts, eyewitnesses, photographs, interviews, and stories from the people that actually endured the torture, Transmission 6- 10 brings the viewer into the stark reality that is Modern China. The film is painstakingly researched, and covers everything; from the start of the movement and ensuing persecution to the organ harvesting and genocidal nature of Chinese prisons and “justice”. This films cuts clear through the propaganda and shows the true intentions and actions of the Chinese government. Ample evidence is provided, from photos and personal accounts, to scholars and even official Chinese documents and press statements."(transmission6-10.com)</blockquote><br />
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* While this film documents the oppression of the Falun Gong, it also shows how one group fought for their rights to freedom of spiritual expression, under the veil of secrecy of communist China. Despite suffering the torture and genocide of large numbers of their group, they continued to fight to have their story known in the Western world. <br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com<br />
*http://www.thegardenmovie.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2262Films2011-06-04T16:14:05Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Darwin's Nightmare==<br />
''Directed by, released''<br />
*<blockquote>The old question, which social and political structure is the best for the world seems to have been answered. Capitalism has won. The ultimate forms for future societies are "consumer democracies", which are seen as "civilized" and "good". In a Darwinian sense the "good system" won. It won by either convincing its enemies or eliminating them. <br />
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In DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE I tried to transform the bizarre success story of a fish and the ephemeral boom around this "fittest" animal into an ironic, frightening allegory for what is called the New World Order. I could make the same kind of movie in Sierra Leone, only the fish would be diamonds, in Honduras, bananas, and in Libya, Nigeria or Angola, crude oil. Most of us I guess, know about the destructive mechanisms of our time, but we cannot fully picture them. We are unable to "get it", unable to actually believe what we know. <br />
It is, for example, incredible that wherever prime raw material is discovered, the locals die in misery, their sons become soldiers, and their daughters are turned into servants and whores. Hearing and seeing the same stories over and over makes me feel sick. After hundreds of years of slavery and colonisation of Africa, globalisation of african markets is the third and deadliest humiliation for the people of this continent. The arrogance of rich countries towards the third world (that's three quarters of humanity) is creating immeasurable future dangers for all peoples.<br />
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It seems that the individual participants within a deadly system don't have ugly faces, and for the most part, no bad intentions. These people include you and me. Some of us are "only doing their job" (like flying a jumbo from A to B carrying napalm), some don’t want to know, others simply fight for survival. I tried to film the personalities in this documentary as intimately as possible. Sergey, Dimond, Raphael, Eliza: real people who wonderfully represent the complexity of this system, and for me, the real enigma.</blockquote><br />
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* This film presents the incredibly complex issue, and history, of the Nile Perch, in Lake Victoria. In order for society to begin to solve environmental issues we have to have an in depth understanding of the whole picture, this film does that for the people who live on Lake Victoria. The filmmakers risked their lives to expose the full depth of this dynamic, and shocking story.<br />
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==The Garden==<br />
''Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, released in 2008''<br />
<blockquote>"The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community.But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers:Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?And the powers-that-be have the same response: “The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.”<br />
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If everyone told you nothing more could be done, would you give up?"</blockquote><br />
'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Transmission 6-10==<br />
''Directed by, Released in 2009''<br />
*<blockquote>“A brilliant expose about the current genocide and human rights crisis in China, centering around the pacifist religious group the Falun Gong. 10/10Using personal accounts, eyewitnesses, photographs, interviews, and stories from the people that actually endured the torture, Transmission 6- 10 brings the viewer into the stark reality that is Modern China. The film is painstakingly researched, and covers everything; from the start of the movement and ensuing persecution to the organ harvesting and genocidal nature of Chinese prisons and “justice”. This films cuts clear through the propaganda and shows the true intentions and actions of the Chinese government. Ample evidence is provided, from photos and personal accounts, to scholars and even official Chinese documents and press statements."(transmission6-10.com)</blockquote><br />
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* While this film documents the oppression of the Falun Gong, it also shows how one group fought for their rights to freedom of spiritual expression, under the veil of secrecy of communist China. Despite suffering the torture and genocide of large numbers of their group, they continued to fight to have their story known in the Western world. <br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com<br />
*http://www.thegardenmovie.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2261Films2011-06-03T15:27:52Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Darwin's Nightmare==<br />
''Directed by, released''<br />
*<blockquote>The old question, which social and political structure is the best for the world seems to have been answered. Capitalism has won. The ultimate forms for future societies are "consumer democracies", which are seen as "civilized" and "good". In a Darwinian sense the "good system" won. It won by either convincing its enemies or eliminating them. <br />
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In DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE I tried to transform the bizarre success story of a fish and the ephemeral boom around this "fittest" animal into an ironic, frightening allegory for what is called the New World Order. I could make the same kind of movie in Sierra Leone, only the fish would be diamonds, in Honduras, bananas, and in Libya, Nigeria or Angola, crude oil. Most of us I guess, know about the destructive mechanisms of our time, but we cannot fully picture them. We are unable to "get it", unable to actually believe what we know. <br />
It is, for example, incredible that wherever prime raw material is discovered, the locals die in misery, their sons become soldiers, and their daughters are turned into servants and whores. Hearing and seeing the same stories over and over makes me feel sick. After hundreds of years of slavery and colonisation of Africa, globalisation of african markets is the third and deadliest humiliation for the people of this continent. The arrogance of rich countries towards the third world (that's three quarters of humanity) is creating immeasurable future dangers for all peoples.<br />
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It seems that the individual participants within a deadly system don't have ugly faces, and for the most part, no bad intentions. These people include you and me. Some of us are "only doing their job" (like flying a jumbo from A to B carrying napalm), some don’t want to know, others simply fight for survival. I tried to film the personalities in this documentary as intimately as possible. Sergey, Dimond, Raphael, Eliza: real people who wonderfully represent the complexity of this system, and for me, the real enigma.</blockquote><br />
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* This film presents the incredibly complex issue, and history, of the Nile Perch, in Lake Victoria. In order for society to begin to solve environmental issues we have to have an in depth understanding of the whole picture, this film does that for the people who live on Lake Victoria. The filmmakers risked their lives to expose the full depth of this dynamic, and shocking story.<br />
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==The Garden==<br />
''Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, released in 2008''<br />
<blockquote>"The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community.But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers:Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?And the powers-that-be have the same response: “The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.”<br />
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If everyone told you nothing more could be done, would you give up?"</blockquote><br />
'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
*[[File: Unknown.jpeg]]<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com<br />
*http://www.thegardenmovie.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Emma_Jones&diff=2243Emma Jones2011-06-01T21:31:03Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Game */</p>
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<div>Why am I interested in Civic Intelligence?<br />
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Over the last ten years I have found myself increasingly overwhelmed by the problems faced, both locally and globally. Through my own process of discovery I have been faced with my own apathy in what I can do to physically work towards change. After reading, Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic" I felt I had discovered a direction, and framework to work within. Civic Intelligence has been a next step for me in discovering a foundation for this work.<br />
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What do I want to accomplish in this program?<br />
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I want to gather tools in which to process the world around me, in order to navigate how I can actively interact with meaningful change.<br />
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What things might I want to pursue with the game project?<br />
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I am looking to create a team board game that uses real life examples of people in the community actively working on environmental issues. I am very interested in exploring the notion of apathy in the face of overwhelming problems and how "everyday people" are making powerful contributions that inspire others to see that they can also make a difference. An example would be the non-profit MERISOL [http://saveoceanlife.org/}. A group of activists and divers who started cleaning beaches along the Meso American reef. Through this action they were then confronted with the large quantity of plastic garbage, and what to do with it. Through community support they designed a plastic shredder and created a way to turn the shredded plastic into building materials.<br />
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===Examples of Civic Intelligence===<br />
*[[EarthShips]]<br />
*[[Film Aid International]]<br />
*[[International Forum of National NGO platforms]]<br />
*[[MARISOL]]<br />
*[[Skatistan]]<br />
*[[Svalbard Global Seed Vault]]<br />
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===Case Study===<br />
* [[MARISOL- Meso American Reef Initiative Save Ocean Life]]-[http://saveoceanlife.org/ Learn More] <small> "by [[Emma Jones]]"</small><br />
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===Game===<br />
*[[UrbanVision]]</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Emma_Jones&diff=2242Emma Jones2011-06-01T21:30:42Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Posted Terms */</p>
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<div>Why am I interested in Civic Intelligence?<br />
<br />
Over the last ten years I have found myself increasingly overwhelmed by the problems faced, both locally and globally. Through my own process of discovery I have been faced with my own apathy in what I can do to physically work towards change. After reading, Aldo Leopold's "Land Ethic" I felt I had discovered a direction, and framework to work within. Civic Intelligence has been a next step for me in discovering a foundation for this work.<br />
<br />
What do I want to accomplish in this program?<br />
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I want to gather tools in which to process the world around me, in order to navigate how I can actively interact with meaningful change.<br />
<br />
What things might I want to pursue with the game project?<br />
<br />
I am looking to create a team board game that uses real life examples of people in the community actively working on environmental issues. I am very interested in exploring the notion of apathy in the face of overwhelming problems and how "everyday people" are making powerful contributions that inspire others to see that they can also make a difference. An example would be the non-profit MERISOL [http://saveoceanlife.org/}. A group of activists and divers who started cleaning beaches along the Meso American reef. Through this action they were then confronted with the large quantity of plastic garbage, and what to do with it. Through community support they designed a plastic shredder and created a way to turn the shredded plastic into building materials.<br />
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===Examples of Civic Intelligence===<br />
*[[EarthShips]]<br />
*[[Film Aid International]]<br />
*[[International Forum of National NGO platforms]]<br />
*[[MARISOL]]<br />
*[[Skatistan]]<br />
*[[Svalbard Global Seed Vault]]<br />
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===Case Study===<br />
* [[MARISOL- Meso American Reef Initiative Save Ocean Life]]-[http://saveoceanlife.org/ Learn More] <small> "by [[Emma Jones]]"</small><br />
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===Game===<br />
*[[Commonopoly]]</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Grassroots_Technology&diff=2182Civic Intelligence and Grassroots Technology2011-05-29T19:27:53Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Case Studies */</p>
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<div>The template for the basic "perspective" chapter follows this paragraph. The original template (possibly revised) is in [[Introduction_to_Section_II]]. (After the chapter is further along &mdash; and the template structure is more-or-less finalized, we can remove this extra verbiage.)<br />
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The basic Plan has four parts:<br />
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(1) A Introduction to the perspective<br />
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(2) One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
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(3) Conclusions<br />
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(4) Finally, a section that includes text book like end-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.<br />
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Are we talking only about ''grassroots'' technology here? I think I can think of cases that we'd want to talk about that weren't grassroots... ?<br />
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====A Introduction to the perspective====<br />
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====Case Studies====<br />
<br />
One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
Case Study 1 <strong>Non Proprietary Civic Collaboration</strong><br />
<br />
'''Introduction'''<br />
<br />
Cooperative interaction with knowledge and information is central to civic development. The mechanisms by which they are constructed and delivered guide societies socioeconomic and cultural direction. It is therefore critical that complex democracies seek non-market, non-proprietary means of communication and deliberative problem solving. [[Gene House | House, G.]] House (2011)<br />
<br />
Yochai Benkler speaking to the emergent need of Non-Proprietary Civic Collaboration, states “Networked information economy provides varied alternative platforms for communication, so that it moderates the power of the traditional mass-media model, where ownership of the means of communication enables an owner to select what others view, and thereby to affect their perceptions of what they can and cannot do.” (Benkler, 2006) Posted by House<br />
<br />
Case Study 2<strong> The Bucket Brigade</strong><br />
<br />
Urban environmental issues, such as pollution, are often inflicted among low income neighborhoods that are struggling to deal with the day to day realities of basic survival. These communities are frequently not supported by their governmental representatives in the fight to maintain a healthy environment. Many neighborhoods spring up in industrial areas that are designated as mixed use, placing factories next to housing, resulting in poor air quality and contaminated ground water. Industry provides a substantial income for many cities creating a conflict of interests for governments to truly monitor their activities thoroughly. If the government is not actively holding industry accountable for the pollution they create then it rests in the laps of communities to advocate for themselves. <br />
<br />
*The Bucket Brigade is an organization, in Louisiana, that was featured in the film ''Blue Vinyl''. Their mission is to provide their adapted 'buckets' to residents situated near industrial plants. <blockquote>"The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. Dorothy Jenkins, President of Concerned Citizens of New Sarpy, used to call the refinery to complain about the odors. A low ranking operator would tell her not to worry, that the black plume of smoke that billowed for hours near her home was not harmful. Now Mrs. Jenkins has a bucket. When refinery managers and government regulators tell her that there is nothing to worry about, she answers, "Why, then, was there a benzene reading of 14 in my air sample, a reading that violates the state standards?" The bucket gives community members power to hold institutions accountable to provide a safe and healthy environment." (labucketbrigade.org)</blockquote><br />
<br />
Scenes in ''Blue Vinyl'' show community members using the 'buckets' to monitor the air quality in their neighborhood, that is situated next to a plastics plant. This basic, cheap and efficient technology empowers users by giving them the scientific evidence they need to consistently hold industry accountable. Arming citizens with this information also allows them to place pressure on governmental branches, such as the EPA, to join them in the eradication of city pollution.(EJ)<br />
<br />
==Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>“The spectacular growth in world population since the 18th century-and particularly during the 20th century, when it almost quadrupled-is obviously one of the principle causes of a radical change in the relationship between human civilization and the ecological systems of the earth. The impact of larger numbers of human beings would be far less, of course, if the average consumption of natural resources were less and if the technologies we use at present to exploit the earth’s bounty were replaced by better and far more efficient technologies that minimize the environmental damage we cause.” (Our Choice A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis, Al Gore, P.225)</blockquote><br />
<br />
*We do not have the natural resources for everyone around the globe to have a wood framed house, hooked up to national grids, and plumbed into city water lines. Yet that is what many of the worlds population is striving for. How can innovation in technology enable us to start making changes now? How can civic intelligence enhance our ability to learn, innovate and develop new technologies? As demonstrated in the documentary ''The Garbage Warrior'', Architect Michael Reynolds came across this very issue when his ability to experiment with Biotecture earthships, was halted by state government.<br />
Reynolds had spent 40 years building earthships.<blockquote>"Earthship Design Principles<br />
*1) '''Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling'''<br />
Earthships maintain comfortable temperatures in any climate. The planet Earth is a thermally stabilizing mass that delivers temperature without wire or pipes. The sun is a nuclear power plant that also delivers without wires or pipes.<br />
*2) '''Solar & Wind Electricity'''<br />
Earthships produce their own electricity with a prepackaged photovoltaic / wind power system. This energy is stored in batteries and supplied to your electrical outlets. Earthships can have multiple sources of power, all automated, including grid-intertie.<br />
*3) '''Contained Sewage Treatment'''<br />
Earthships contain use and reuse all household sewage in indoor and outdoor treatment cells resulting in food production and landscaping with no pollution of aquifers. Toilets flush with greywater that does not smell.<br />
*4) '''Building with Natural &<br />
Recycled Materials'''<br />
House as Assemblage of by-products: A sustainable home must make use of indigenous materials, those occurring naturally in the local area.<br />
*5) '''Water Harvesting'''<br />
Earthships catch water from the sky (rain & snow melt) and use it four times. Water is heated from the sun, biodiesel and/or natural gas. Earthships can have city water as backup. Earthships do not pollute underground water aquifers.<br />
*6)''' Food Production'''<br />
Earthship wetlands, the planters that hold hundreds of gallons of water from sinks and the shower are a great place for raising some of the fresh produce you’d like to have in the winter, but find expensive or bland tasting from the supermarket.(earthsips.org)</blockquote>[[File:Hive_energy_roof.jpg]] His constructions are built using tires, cans, bottles and cement, they are completely sustainable, off the grid homes; enabling owners the luxury of not having bills, reducing their carbon footprint, and recycling waste materials in construction.<br />
<blockquote>“In just ten years citizens of the U.S wasted enough aluminum cans to reproduce the world’s entire commercial air fleet 25 times.” (Container recycling institute)</blockquote><br />
Part of the process that Reynolds went through was one of active experimentation, both during and after construction. When the ability to build homes was stopped so did the process of innovation and learning. It is essential that such technology be explored and not become wrapped in time consuming red tape that can take years to untangle. Innovation can only be fully utylized when individuals and groups are given the freedom to explore new ideas.Of course many of these new technologies will threaten the old paradigm of energy delivery and therefore various industrial organizations face the prospect of losing money.<blockquote>"Why have a corporate or political "middle man" between us and our energy needs? our vessel (home) must be designed to sail with the forces that exist beyond human control and exploitation."(Michael Reynolds, earthship.org)</blockquote>Due to this it is essential that individuals, as consumers, actively involve themselves with city government planning commissions, ensuring that there be inclusive allowances for alternative living. <br />
<br />
====Conclusions====<br />
<br />
==== End-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.====</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Grassroots_Technology&diff=2181Civic Intelligence and Grassroots Technology2011-05-29T19:26:32Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture */</p>
<hr />
<div>The template for the basic "perspective" chapter follows this paragraph. The original template (possibly revised) is in [[Introduction_to_Section_II]]. (After the chapter is further along &mdash; and the template structure is more-or-less finalized, we can remove this extra verbiage.)<br />
<br />
The basic Plan has four parts:<br />
<br />
(1) A Introduction to the perspective<br />
<br />
(2) One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
(3) Conclusions<br />
<br />
(4) Finally, a section that includes text book like end-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Are we talking only about ''grassroots'' technology here? I think I can think of cases that we'd want to talk about that weren't grassroots... ?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
====A Introduction to the perspective====<br />
<br />
====Case Studies====<br />
<br />
One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
Case Study 1 <strong>Non Proprietary Civic Collaboration</strong><br />
<br />
'''Introduction'''<br />
<br />
Cooperative interaction with knowledge and information is central to civic development. The mechanisms by which they are constructed and delivered guide societies socioeconomic and cultural direction. It is therefore critical that complex democracies seek non-market, non-proprietary means of communication and deliberative problem solving. [[Gene House | House, G.]] House (2011)<br />
<br />
Yochai Benkler speaking to the emergent need of Non-Proprietary Civic Collaboration, states “Networked information economy provides varied alternative platforms for communication, so that it moderates the power of the traditional mass-media model, where ownership of the means of communication enables an owner to select what others view, and thereby to affect their perceptions of what they can and cannot do.” (Benkler, 2006) Posted by House<br />
<br />
Case Study 2<strong> The Bucket Brigade</strong><br />
<br />
Urban environmental issues, such as pollution, are often inflicted among low income neighborhoods that are struggling to deal with the day to day realities of basic survival. These communities are frequently not supported by their governmental representatives in the fight to maintain a healthy environment. Many neighborhoods spring up in industrial areas that are designated as mixed use, placing factories next to housing, resulting in poor air quality and contaminated ground water. Industry provides a substantial income for many cities creating a conflict of interests for governments to truly monitor their activities thoroughly. If the government is not actively holding industry accountable for the pollution they create then it rests in the laps of communities to advocate for themselves. <br />
<br />
*The Bucket Brigade is an organization, in Louisiana, that was featured in the film [[Blue Vinyl]]. Their mission is to provide their adapted 'buckets' to residents situated near industrial plants. <blockquote>"The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. Dorothy Jenkins, President of Concerned Citizens of New Sarpy, used to call the refinery to complain about the odors. A low ranking operator would tell her not to worry, that the black plume of smoke that billowed for hours near her home was not harmful. Now Mrs. Jenkins has a bucket. When refinery managers and government regulators tell her that there is nothing to worry about, she answers, "Why, then, was there a benzene reading of 14 in my air sample, a reading that violates the state standards?" The bucket gives community members power to hold institutions accountable to provide a safe and healthy environment." (labucketbrigade.org)</blockquote><br />
<br />
Scenes in [[BlueVinyl]] show community members using the 'buckets' to monitor the air quality in their neighborhood, that is situated next to a plastics plant. This basic, cheap and efficient technology empowers users by giving them the scientific evidence they need to consistently hold industry accountable. Arming citizens with this information also allows them to place pressure on governmental branches, such as the EPA, to join them in the eradication of city pollution.<br />
<br />
==Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>“The spectacular growth in world population since the 18th century-and particularly during the 20th century, when it almost quadrupled-is obviously one of the principle causes of a radical change in the relationship between human civilization and the ecological systems of the earth. The impact of larger numbers of human beings would be far less, of course, if the average consumption of natural resources were less and if the technologies we use at present to exploit the earth’s bounty were replaced by better and far more efficient technologies that minimize the environmental damage we cause.” (Our Choice A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis, Al Gore, P.225)</blockquote><br />
<br />
*We do not have the natural resources for everyone around the globe to have a wood framed house, hooked up to national grids, and plumbed into city water lines. Yet that is what many of the worlds population is striving for. How can innovation in technology enable us to start making changes now? How can civic intelligence enhance our ability to learn, innovate and develop new technologies? As demonstrated in the documentary ''The Garbage Warrior'', Architect Michael Reynolds came across this very issue when his ability to experiment with Biotecture earthships, was halted by state government.<br />
Reynolds had spent 40 years building earthships.<blockquote>"Earthship Design Principles<br />
*1) '''Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling'''<br />
Earthships maintain comfortable temperatures in any climate. The planet Earth is a thermally stabilizing mass that delivers temperature without wire or pipes. The sun is a nuclear power plant that also delivers without wires or pipes.<br />
*2) '''Solar & Wind Electricity'''<br />
Earthships produce their own electricity with a prepackaged photovoltaic / wind power system. This energy is stored in batteries and supplied to your electrical outlets. Earthships can have multiple sources of power, all automated, including grid-intertie.<br />
*3) '''Contained Sewage Treatment'''<br />
Earthships contain use and reuse all household sewage in indoor and outdoor treatment cells resulting in food production and landscaping with no pollution of aquifers. Toilets flush with greywater that does not smell.<br />
*4) '''Building with Natural &<br />
Recycled Materials'''<br />
House as Assemblage of by-products: A sustainable home must make use of indigenous materials, those occurring naturally in the local area.<br />
*5) '''Water Harvesting'''<br />
Earthships catch water from the sky (rain & snow melt) and use it four times. Water is heated from the sun, biodiesel and/or natural gas. Earthships can have city water as backup. Earthships do not pollute underground water aquifers.<br />
*6)''' Food Production'''<br />
Earthship wetlands, the planters that hold hundreds of gallons of water from sinks and the shower are a great place for raising some of the fresh produce you’d like to have in the winter, but find expensive or bland tasting from the supermarket.(earthsips.org)</blockquote>[[File:Hive_energy_roof.jpg]] His constructions are built using tires, cans, bottles and cement, they are completely sustainable, off the grid homes; enabling owners the luxury of not having bills, reducing their carbon footprint, and recycling waste materials in construction.<br />
<blockquote>“In just ten years citizens of the U.S wasted enough aluminum cans to reproduce the world’s entire commercial air fleet 25 times.” (Container recycling institute)</blockquote><br />
Part of the process that Reynolds went through was one of active experimentation, both during and after construction. When the ability to build homes was stopped so did the process of innovation and learning. It is essential that such technology be explored and not become wrapped in time consuming red tape that can take years to untangle. Innovation can only be fully utylized when individuals and groups are given the freedom to explore new ideas.Of course many of these new technologies will threaten the old paradigm of energy delivery and therefore various industrial organizations face the prospect of losing money.<blockquote>"Why have a corporate or political "middle man" between us and our energy needs? our vessel (home) must be designed to sail with the forces that exist beyond human control and exploitation."(Michael Reynolds, earthship.org)</blockquote>Due to this it is essential that individuals, as consumers, actively involve themselves with city government planning commissions, ensuring that there be inclusive allowances for alternative living. <br />
<br />
====Conclusions====<br />
<br />
==== End-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.====</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Grassroots_Technology&diff=2180Civic Intelligence and Grassroots Technology2011-05-29T19:24:21Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture */</p>
<hr />
<div>The template for the basic "perspective" chapter follows this paragraph. The original template (possibly revised) is in [[Introduction_to_Section_II]]. (After the chapter is further along &mdash; and the template structure is more-or-less finalized, we can remove this extra verbiage.)<br />
<br />
The basic Plan has four parts:<br />
<br />
(1) A Introduction to the perspective<br />
<br />
(2) One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
(3) Conclusions<br />
<br />
(4) Finally, a section that includes text book like end-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Are we talking only about ''grassroots'' technology here? I think I can think of cases that we'd want to talk about that weren't grassroots... ?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
====A Introduction to the perspective====<br />
<br />
====Case Studies====<br />
<br />
One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
Case Study 1 <strong>Non Proprietary Civic Collaboration</strong><br />
<br />
'''Introduction'''<br />
<br />
Cooperative interaction with knowledge and information is central to civic development. The mechanisms by which they are constructed and delivered guide societies socioeconomic and cultural direction. It is therefore critical that complex democracies seek non-market, non-proprietary means of communication and deliberative problem solving. [[Gene House | House, G.]] House (2011)<br />
<br />
Yochai Benkler speaking to the emergent need of Non-Proprietary Civic Collaboration, states “Networked information economy provides varied alternative platforms for communication, so that it moderates the power of the traditional mass-media model, where ownership of the means of communication enables an owner to select what others view, and thereby to affect their perceptions of what they can and cannot do.” (Benkler, 2006) Posted by House<br />
<br />
Case Study 2<strong> The Bucket Brigade</strong><br />
<br />
Urban environmental issues, such as pollution, are often inflicted among low income neighborhoods that are struggling to deal with the day to day realities of basic survival. These communities are frequently not supported by their governmental representatives in the fight to maintain a healthy environment. Many neighborhoods spring up in industrial areas that are designated as mixed use, placing factories next to housing, resulting in poor air quality and contaminated ground water. Industry provides a substantial income for many cities creating a conflict of interests for governments to truly monitor their activities thoroughly. If the government is not actively holding industry accountable for the pollution they create then it rests in the laps of communities to advocate for themselves. <br />
<br />
*The Bucket Brigade is an organization, in Louisiana, that was featured in the film [[Blue Vinyl]]. Their mission is to provide their adapted 'buckets' to residents situated near industrial plants. <blockquote>"The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. Dorothy Jenkins, President of Concerned Citizens of New Sarpy, used to call the refinery to complain about the odors. A low ranking operator would tell her not to worry, that the black plume of smoke that billowed for hours near her home was not harmful. Now Mrs. Jenkins has a bucket. When refinery managers and government regulators tell her that there is nothing to worry about, she answers, "Why, then, was there a benzene reading of 14 in my air sample, a reading that violates the state standards?" The bucket gives community members power to hold institutions accountable to provide a safe and healthy environment." (labucketbrigade.org)</blockquote><br />
<br />
Scenes in [[BlueVinyl]] show community members using the 'buckets' to monitor the air quality in their neighborhood, that is situated next to a plastics plant. This basic, cheap and efficient technology empowers users by giving them the scientific evidence they need to consistently hold industry accountable. Arming citizens with this information also allows them to place pressure on governmental branches, such as the EPA, to join them in the eradication of city pollution.<br />
<br />
==Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>“The spectacular growth in world population since the 18th century-and particularly during the 20th century, when it almost quadrupled-is obviously one of the principle causes of a radical change in the relationship between human civilization and the ecological systems of the earth. The impact of larger numbers of human beings would be far less, of course, if the average consumption of natural resources were less and if the technologies we use at present to exploit the earth’s bounty were replaced by better and far more efficient technologies that minimize the environmental damage we cause.” (Our Choice A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis, Al Gore, P.225)</blockquote><br />
<br />
*We do not have the natural resources for everyone around the globe to have a wood framed house, hooked up to national grids, and plumbed into city water lines. Yet that is what many of the worlds population is striving for. How can innovation in technology enable us to start making changes now? How can civic intelligence enhance our ability to learn, innovate and develop new technologies? As demonstrated in the documentary ''The Garbage Warrior'', Architect Michael Reynolds came across this very issue when his ability to experiment with Biotecture earthships, was halted by state government.<br />
Reynolds had spent 40 years building earthships.<blockquote>"Earthship Design Principles<br />
*1) '''Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling'''<br />
Earthships maintain comfortable temperatures in any climate. The planet Earth is a thermally stabilizing mass that delivers temperature without wire or pipes. The sun is a nuclear power plant that also delivers without wires or pipes.<br />
*2) '''Solar & Wind Electricity'''<br />
Earthships produce their own electricity with a prepackaged photovoltaic / wind power system. This energy is stored in batteries and supplied to your electrical outlets. Earthships can have multiple sources of power, all automated, including grid-intertie.<br />
*3) '''Contained Sewage Treatment'''<br />
Earthships contain use and reuse all household sewage in indoor and outdoor treatment cells resulting in food production and landscaping with no pollution of aquifers. Toilets flush with greywater that does not smell.<br />
*4) '''Building with Natural &<br />
Recycled Materials'''<br />
House as Assemblage of by-products: A sustainable home must make use of indigenous materials, those occurring naturally in the local area.<br />
*5) '''Water Harvesting'''<br />
Earthships catch water from the sky (rain & snow melt) and use it four times. Water is heated from the sun, biodiesel and/or natural gas. Earthships can have city water as backup. Earthships do not pollute underground water aquifers.<br />
*6)''' Food Production'''<br />
Earthship wetlands, the planters that hold hundreds of gallons of water from sinks and the shower are a great place for raising some of the fresh produce you’d like to have in the winter, but find expensive or bland tasting from the supermarket.(earthsips.org)</blockquote>[File:Hive_energy_roof.jpg] His constructions are built using tires, cans, bottles and cement, they are completely sustainable, off the grid homes; enabling owners the luxury of not having bills, reducing their carbon footprint, and recycling waste materials in construction.<br />
<blockquote>“In just ten years citizens of the U.S wasted enough aluminum cans to reproduce the world’s entire commercial air fleet 25 times.” (Container recycling institute)</blockquote><br />
Part of the process that Reynolds went through was one of active experimentation, both during and after construction. When the ability to build homes was stopped so did the process of innovation and learning. It is essential that such technology be explored and not become wrapped in time consuming red tape that can take years to untangle. Innovation can only be fully utylized when individuals and groups are given the freedom to explore new ideas.Of course many of these new technologies will threaten the old paradigm of energy delivery and therefore various industrial organizations face the prospect of losing money.<blockquote>"Why have a corporate or political "middle man" between us and our energy needs? our vessel (home) must be designed to sail with the forces that exist beyond human control and exploitation."(Michael Reynolds, earthship.org)</blockquote>Due to this it is essential that individuals, as consumers, actively involve themselves with city government planning commissions, ensuring that there be inclusive allowances for alternative living. <br />
<br />
====Conclusions====<br />
<br />
==== End-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.====</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=File:Hive_energy_roof.jpg&diff=2179File:Hive energy roof.jpg2011-05-29T19:22:57Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
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<div></div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Grassroots_Technology&diff=2178Civic Intelligence and Grassroots Technology2011-05-29T19:21:02Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture */</p>
<hr />
<div>The template for the basic "perspective" chapter follows this paragraph. The original template (possibly revised) is in [[Introduction_to_Section_II]]. (After the chapter is further along &mdash; and the template structure is more-or-less finalized, we can remove this extra verbiage.)<br />
<br />
The basic Plan has four parts:<br />
<br />
(1) A Introduction to the perspective<br />
<br />
(2) One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
(3) Conclusions<br />
<br />
(4) Finally, a section that includes text book like end-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Are we talking only about ''grassroots'' technology here? I think I can think of cases that we'd want to talk about that weren't grassroots... ?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
====A Introduction to the perspective====<br />
<br />
====Case Studies====<br />
<br />
One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
Case Study 1 <strong>Non Proprietary Civic Collaboration</strong><br />
<br />
'''Introduction'''<br />
<br />
Cooperative interaction with knowledge and information is central to civic development. The mechanisms by which they are constructed and delivered guide societies socioeconomic and cultural direction. It is therefore critical that complex democracies seek non-market, non-proprietary means of communication and deliberative problem solving. [[Gene House | House, G.]] House (2011)<br />
<br />
Yochai Benkler speaking to the emergent need of Non-Proprietary Civic Collaboration, states “Networked information economy provides varied alternative platforms for communication, so that it moderates the power of the traditional mass-media model, where ownership of the means of communication enables an owner to select what others view, and thereby to affect their perceptions of what they can and cannot do.” (Benkler, 2006) Posted by House<br />
<br />
Case Study 2<strong> The Bucket Brigade</strong><br />
<br />
Urban environmental issues, such as pollution, are often inflicted among low income neighborhoods that are struggling to deal with the day to day realities of basic survival. These communities are frequently not supported by their governmental representatives in the fight to maintain a healthy environment. Many neighborhoods spring up in industrial areas that are designated as mixed use, placing factories next to housing, resulting in poor air quality and contaminated ground water. Industry provides a substantial income for many cities creating a conflict of interests for governments to truly monitor their activities thoroughly. If the government is not actively holding industry accountable for the pollution they create then it rests in the laps of communities to advocate for themselves. <br />
<br />
*The Bucket Brigade is an organization, in Louisiana, that was featured in the film [[Blue Vinyl]]. Their mission is to provide their adapted 'buckets' to residents situated near industrial plants. <blockquote>"The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. Dorothy Jenkins, President of Concerned Citizens of New Sarpy, used to call the refinery to complain about the odors. A low ranking operator would tell her not to worry, that the black plume of smoke that billowed for hours near her home was not harmful. Now Mrs. Jenkins has a bucket. When refinery managers and government regulators tell her that there is nothing to worry about, she answers, "Why, then, was there a benzene reading of 14 in my air sample, a reading that violates the state standards?" The bucket gives community members power to hold institutions accountable to provide a safe and healthy environment." (labucketbrigade.org)</blockquote><br />
<br />
Scenes in [[BlueVinyl]] show community members using the 'buckets' to monitor the air quality in their neighborhood, that is situated next to a plastics plant. This basic, cheap and efficient technology empowers users by giving them the scientific evidence they need to consistently hold industry accountable. Arming citizens with this information also allows them to place pressure on governmental branches, such as the EPA, to join them in the eradication of city pollution.<br />
<br />
==Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>“The spectacular growth in world population since the 18th century-and particularly during the 20th century, when it almost quadrupled-is obviously one of the principle causes of a radical change in the relationship between human civilization and the ecological systems of the earth. The impact of larger numbers of human beings would be far less, of course, if the average consumption of natural resources were less and if the technologies we use at present to exploit the earth’s bounty were replaced by better and far more efficient technologies that minimize the environmental damage we cause.” (Our Choice A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis, Al Gore, P.225)</blockquote><br />
<br />
*We do not have the natural resources for everyone around the globe to have a wood framed house, hooked up to national grids, and plumbed into city water lines. Yet that is what many of the worlds population is striving for. How can innovation in technology enable us to start making changes now? How can civic intelligence enhance our ability to learn, innovate and develop new technologies? As demonstrated in the documentary ''The Garbage Warrior'', Architect Michael Reynolds came across this very issue when his ability to experiment with Biotecture earthships, was halted by state government.<br />
Reynolds had spent 40 years building earthships.<blockquote>"Earthship Design Principles<br />
*1) '''Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling'''<br />
Earthships maintain comfortable temperatures in any climate. The planet Earth is a thermally stabilizing mass that delivers temperature without wire or pipes. The sun is a nuclear power plant that also delivers without wires or pipes.<br />
*2) '''Solar & Wind Electricity'''<br />
Earthships produce their own electricity with a prepackaged photovoltaic / wind power system. This energy is stored in batteries and supplied to your electrical outlets. Earthships can have multiple sources of power, all automated, including grid-intertie.<br />
*3) '''Contained Sewage Treatment'''<br />
Earthships contain use and reuse all household sewage in indoor and outdoor treatment cells resulting in food production and landscaping with no pollution of aquifers. Toilets flush with greywater that does not smell.<br />
*4) '''Building with Natural &<br />
Recycled Materials'''<br />
House as Assemblage of by-products: A sustainable home must make use of indigenous materials, those occurring naturally in the local area.<br />
*5) '''Water Harvesting'''<br />
Earthships catch water from the sky (rain & snow melt) and use it four times. Water is heated from the sun, biodiesel and/or natural gas. Earthships can have city water as backup. Earthships do not pollute underground water aquifers.<br />
*6)''' Food Production'''<br />
Earthship wetlands, the planters that hold hundreds of gallons of water from sinks and the shower are a great place for raising some of the fresh produce you’d like to have in the winter, but find expensive or bland tasting from the supermarket.(earthsips.org)</blockquote> His constructions are built using tires, cans, bottles and cement, they are completely sustainable, off the grid homes; enabling owners the luxury of not having bills, reducing their carbon footprint, and recycling waste materials in construction.<br />
<blockquote>“In just ten years citizens of the U.S wasted enough aluminum cans to reproduce the world’s entire commercial air fleet 25 times.” (Container recycling institute)</blockquote><br />
Part of the process that Reynolds went through was one of active experimentation, both during and after construction. When the ability to build homes was stopped so did the process of innovation and learning. It is essential that such technology be explored and not become wrapped in time consuming red tape that can take years to untangle. Innovation can only be fully utylized when individuals and groups are given the freedom to explore new ideas.Of course many of these new technologies will threaten the old paradigm of energy delivery and therefore various industrial organizations face the prospect of losing money.<blockquote>"Why have a corporate or political "middle man" between us and our energy needs? our vessel (home) must be designed to sail with the forces that exist beyond human control and exploitation."(Michael Reynolds, earthship.org)</blockquote>Due to this it is essential that individuals, as consumers, actively involve themselves with city government planning commissions, ensuring that there be inclusive allowances for alternative living. <br />
<br />
====Conclusions====<br />
<br />
==== End-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.====</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Grassroots_Technology&diff=2177Civic Intelligence and Grassroots Technology2011-05-29T19:20:11Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture */</p>
<hr />
<div>The template for the basic "perspective" chapter follows this paragraph. The original template (possibly revised) is in [[Introduction_to_Section_II]]. (After the chapter is further along &mdash; and the template structure is more-or-less finalized, we can remove this extra verbiage.)<br />
<br />
The basic Plan has four parts:<br />
<br />
(1) A Introduction to the perspective<br />
<br />
(2) One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
(3) Conclusions<br />
<br />
(4) Finally, a section that includes text book like end-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Are we talking only about ''grassroots'' technology here? I think I can think of cases that we'd want to talk about that weren't grassroots... ?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
====A Introduction to the perspective====<br />
<br />
====Case Studies====<br />
<br />
One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
Case Study 1 <strong>Non Proprietary Civic Collaboration</strong><br />
<br />
'''Introduction'''<br />
<br />
Cooperative interaction with knowledge and information is central to civic development. The mechanisms by which they are constructed and delivered guide societies socioeconomic and cultural direction. It is therefore critical that complex democracies seek non-market, non-proprietary means of communication and deliberative problem solving. [[Gene House | House, G.]] House (2011)<br />
<br />
Yochai Benkler speaking to the emergent need of Non-Proprietary Civic Collaboration, states “Networked information economy provides varied alternative platforms for communication, so that it moderates the power of the traditional mass-media model, where ownership of the means of communication enables an owner to select what others view, and thereby to affect their perceptions of what they can and cannot do.” (Benkler, 2006) Posted by House<br />
<br />
Case Study 2<strong> The Bucket Brigade</strong><br />
<br />
Urban environmental issues, such as pollution, are often inflicted among low income neighborhoods that are struggling to deal with the day to day realities of basic survival. These communities are frequently not supported by their governmental representatives in the fight to maintain a healthy environment. Many neighborhoods spring up in industrial areas that are designated as mixed use, placing factories next to housing, resulting in poor air quality and contaminated ground water. Industry provides a substantial income for many cities creating a conflict of interests for governments to truly monitor their activities thoroughly. If the government is not actively holding industry accountable for the pollution they create then it rests in the laps of communities to advocate for themselves. <br />
<br />
*The Bucket Brigade is an organization, in Louisiana, that was featured in the film [[Blue Vinyl]]. Their mission is to provide their adapted 'buckets' to residents situated near industrial plants. <blockquote>"The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. Dorothy Jenkins, President of Concerned Citizens of New Sarpy, used to call the refinery to complain about the odors. A low ranking operator would tell her not to worry, that the black plume of smoke that billowed for hours near her home was not harmful. Now Mrs. Jenkins has a bucket. When refinery managers and government regulators tell her that there is nothing to worry about, she answers, "Why, then, was there a benzene reading of 14 in my air sample, a reading that violates the state standards?" The bucket gives community members power to hold institutions accountable to provide a safe and healthy environment." (labucketbrigade.org)</blockquote><br />
<br />
Scenes in [[BlueVinyl]] show community members using the 'buckets' to monitor the air quality in their neighborhood, that is situated next to a plastics plant. This basic, cheap and efficient technology empowers users by giving them the scientific evidence they need to consistently hold industry accountable. Arming citizens with this information also allows them to place pressure on governmental branches, such as the EPA, to join them in the eradication of city pollution.<br />
<br />
==Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>“The spectacular growth in world population since the 18th century-and particularly during the 20th century, when it almost quadrupled-is obviously one of the principle causes of a radical change in the relationship between human civilization and the ecological systems of the earth. The impact of larger numbers of human beings would be far less, of course, if the average consumption of natural resources were less and if the technologies we use at present to exploit the earth’s bounty were replaced by better and far more efficient technologies that minimize the environmental damage we cause.” (Our Choice A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis, Al Gore, P.225)</blockquote><br />
<br />
*We do not have the natural resources for everyone around the globe to have a wood framed house, hooked up to national grids, and plumbed into city water lines. Yet that is what many of the worlds population is striving for. How can innovation in technology enable us to start making changes now? How can civic intelligence enhance our ability to learn, innovate and develop new technologies? As demonstrated in the documentary ''The Garbage Warrior'', Architect Michael Reynolds came across this very issue when his ability to experiment with Biotecture earthships, was halted by state government.<br />
Reynolds had spent 40 years building earthships.<blockquote>"Earthship Design Principles<br />
1) '''Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling'''<br />
Earthships maintain comfortable temperatures in any climate. The planet Earth is a thermally stabilizing mass that delivers temperature without wire or pipes. The sun is a nuclear power plant that also delivers without wires or pipes.<br />
2) '''Solar & Wind Electricity'''<br />
Earthships produce their own electricity with a prepackaged photovoltaic / wind power system. This energy is stored in batteries and supplied to your electrical outlets. Earthships can have multiple sources of power, all automated, including grid-intertie.<br />
3) '''Contained Sewage Treatment'''<br />
Earthships contain use and reuse all household sewage in indoor and outdoor treatment cells resulting in food production and landscaping with no pollution of aquifers. Toilets flush with greywater that does not smell.<br />
4) '''Building with Natural &<br />
Recycled Materials'''<br />
House as Assemblage of by-products: A sustainable home must make use of indigenous materials, those occurring naturally in the local area.<br />
5) '''Water Harvesting'''<br />
Earthships catch water from the sky (rain & snow melt) and use it four times. Water is heated from the sun, biodiesel and/or natural gas. Earthships can have city water as backup. Earthships do not pollute underground water aquifers.<br />
6)''' Food Production'''<br />
Earthship wetlands, the planters that hold hundreds of gallons of water from sinks and the shower are a great place for raising some of the fresh produce you’d like to have in the winter, but find expensive or bland tasting from the supermarket.(earthsips.org)</blockquote> His constructions are built using tires, cans, bottles and cement, they are completely sustainable, off the grid homes; enabling owners the luxury of not having bills, reducing their carbon footprint, and recycling waste materials in construction.<br />
<blockquote>“In just ten years citizens of the U.S wasted enough aluminum cans to reproduce the world’s entire commercial air fleet 25 times.” (Container recycling institute)</blockquote><br />
Part of the process that Reynolds went through was one of active experimentation, both during and after construction. When the ability to build homes was stopped so did the process of innovation and learning. It is essential that such technology be explored and not become wrapped in time consuming red tape that can take years to untangle. Innovation can only be fully utylized when individuals and groups are given the freedom to explore new ideas.Of course many of these new technologies will threaten the old paradigm of energy delivery and therefore various industrial organizations face the prospect of losing money.<blockquote>"Why have a corporate or political "middle man" between us and our energy needs? our vessel (home) must be designed to sail with the forces that exist beyond human control and exploitation."(Michael Reynolds, earthship.org)</blockquote>Due to this it is essential that individuals, as consumers, actively involve themselves with city government planning commissions, ensuring that there be inclusive allowances for alternative living. <br />
<br />
====Conclusions====<br />
<br />
==== End-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.====</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Grassroots_Technology&diff=2176Civic Intelligence and Grassroots Technology2011-05-29T19:12:17Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture */</p>
<hr />
<div>The template for the basic "perspective" chapter follows this paragraph. The original template (possibly revised) is in [[Introduction_to_Section_II]]. (After the chapter is further along &mdash; and the template structure is more-or-less finalized, we can remove this extra verbiage.)<br />
<br />
The basic Plan has four parts:<br />
<br />
(1) A Introduction to the perspective<br />
<br />
(2) One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
(3) Conclusions<br />
<br />
(4) Finally, a section that includes text book like end-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Are we talking only about ''grassroots'' technology here? I think I can think of cases that we'd want to talk about that weren't grassroots... ?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
====A Introduction to the perspective====<br />
<br />
====Case Studies====<br />
<br />
One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
Case Study 1 <strong>Non Proprietary Civic Collaboration</strong><br />
<br />
'''Introduction'''<br />
<br />
Cooperative interaction with knowledge and information is central to civic development. The mechanisms by which they are constructed and delivered guide societies socioeconomic and cultural direction. It is therefore critical that complex democracies seek non-market, non-proprietary means of communication and deliberative problem solving. [[Gene House | House, G.]] House (2011)<br />
<br />
Yochai Benkler speaking to the emergent need of Non-Proprietary Civic Collaboration, states “Networked information economy provides varied alternative platforms for communication, so that it moderates the power of the traditional mass-media model, where ownership of the means of communication enables an owner to select what others view, and thereby to affect their perceptions of what they can and cannot do.” (Benkler, 2006) Posted by House<br />
<br />
Case Study 2<strong> The Bucket Brigade</strong><br />
<br />
Urban environmental issues, such as pollution, are often inflicted among low income neighborhoods that are struggling to deal with the day to day realities of basic survival. These communities are frequently not supported by their governmental representatives in the fight to maintain a healthy environment. Many neighborhoods spring up in industrial areas that are designated as mixed use, placing factories next to housing, resulting in poor air quality and contaminated ground water. Industry provides a substantial income for many cities creating a conflict of interests for governments to truly monitor their activities thoroughly. If the government is not actively holding industry accountable for the pollution they create then it rests in the laps of communities to advocate for themselves. <br />
<br />
*The Bucket Brigade is an organization, in Louisiana, that was featured in the film [[Blue Vinyl]]. Their mission is to provide their adapted 'buckets' to residents situated near industrial plants. <blockquote>"The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. Dorothy Jenkins, President of Concerned Citizens of New Sarpy, used to call the refinery to complain about the odors. A low ranking operator would tell her not to worry, that the black plume of smoke that billowed for hours near her home was not harmful. Now Mrs. Jenkins has a bucket. When refinery managers and government regulators tell her that there is nothing to worry about, she answers, "Why, then, was there a benzene reading of 14 in my air sample, a reading that violates the state standards?" The bucket gives community members power to hold institutions accountable to provide a safe and healthy environment." (labucketbrigade.org)</blockquote><br />
<br />
Scenes in [[BlueVinyl]] show community members using the 'buckets' to monitor the air quality in their neighborhood, that is situated next to a plastics plant. This basic, cheap and efficient technology empowers users by giving them the scientific evidence they need to consistently hold industry accountable. Arming citizens with this information also allows them to place pressure on governmental branches, such as the EPA, to join them in the eradication of city pollution.<br />
<br />
==Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>“The spectacular growth in world population since the 18th century-and particularly during the 20th century, when it almost quadrupled-is obviously one of the principle causes of a radical change in the relationship between human civilization and the ecological systems of the earth. The impact of larger numbers of human beings would be far less, of course, if the average consumption of natural resources were less and if the technologies we use at present to exploit the earth’s bounty were replaced by better and far more efficient technologies that minimize the environmental damage we cause.” (Our Choice A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis, Al Gore, P.225)</blockquote><br />
<br />
*We do not have the natural resources for everyone around the globe to have a wood framed house, hooked up to national grids, and plumbed into city water lines. Yet that is what many of the worlds population is striving for. How can innovation in technology enable us to start making changes now? How can civic intelligence enhance our ability to learn, innovate and develop new technologies? As demonstrated in the documentary ''The Garbage Warrior'', Architect Michael Reynolds came across this very issue when his ability to experiment with Biotecture earthships, was halted by state government.<br />
Reynolds had spent 40 years building earthships. His constructions are built using tires, cans, bottles and cement, they are completely sustainable, off the grid homes; enabling owners the luxury of not having bills, reducing their carbon footprint, and recycling waste materials in construction.<br />
<blockquote>“In just ten years citizens of the U.S wasted enough aluminum cans to reproduce the world’s entire commercial air fleet 25 times.” (Container recycling institute)</blockquote><br />
Part of the process that Reynolds went through was one of active experimentation, both during and after construction. When the ability to build homes was stopped so did the process of innovation and learning. It is essential that such technology be explored and not become wrapped in time consuming red tape that can take years to untangle. Innovation can only be fully utylized when individuals and groups are given the freedom to explore new ideas.Of course many of these new technologies will threaten the old paradigm of energy delivery and therefore various industrial organizations face the prospect of losing money.<blockquote>"Why have a corporate or political "middle man" between us and our energy needs? our vessel (home) must be designed to sail with the forces that exist beyond human control and exploitation."(Michael Reynolds, earthship.org)</blockquote>Due to this it is essential that individuals, as consumers, actively involve themselves with city government planning commissions, ensuring that there be inclusive allowances for alternative living. <br />
<br />
====Conclusions====<br />
<br />
==== End-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.====</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Grassroots_Technology&diff=2175Civic Intelligence and Grassroots Technology2011-05-29T18:57:59Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
<hr />
<div>The template for the basic "perspective" chapter follows this paragraph. The original template (possibly revised) is in [[Introduction_to_Section_II]]. (After the chapter is further along &mdash; and the template structure is more-or-less finalized, we can remove this extra verbiage.)<br />
<br />
The basic Plan has four parts:<br />
<br />
(1) A Introduction to the perspective<br />
<br />
(2) One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
(3) Conclusions<br />
<br />
(4) Finally, a section that includes text book like end-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Are we talking only about ''grassroots'' technology here? I think I can think of cases that we'd want to talk about that weren't grassroots... ?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
====A Introduction to the perspective====<br />
<br />
====Case Studies====<br />
<br />
One or more case studies that show different facets of this perspective. Our decision was, as much as it's possible, not to artificially separate thinking and doing. At the same time we do want to present a variety of approaches, some of which will be better suited for think-work and some will be better suited for action (that plays out in the "real" (or material?) world. <br />
<br />
Case Study 1 <strong>Non Proprietary Civic Collaboration</strong><br />
<br />
'''Introduction'''<br />
<br />
Cooperative interaction with knowledge and information is central to civic development. The mechanisms by which they are constructed and delivered guide societies socioeconomic and cultural direction. It is therefore critical that complex democracies seek non-market, non-proprietary means of communication and deliberative problem solving. [[Gene House | House, G.]] House (2011)<br />
<br />
Yochai Benkler speaking to the emergent need of Non-Proprietary Civic Collaboration, states “Networked information economy provides varied alternative platforms for communication, so that it moderates the power of the traditional mass-media model, where ownership of the means of communication enables an owner to select what others view, and thereby to affect their perceptions of what they can and cannot do.” (Benkler, 2006) Posted by House<br />
<br />
Case Study 2<strong> The Bucket Brigade</strong><br />
<br />
Urban environmental issues, such as pollution, are often inflicted among low income neighborhoods that are struggling to deal with the day to day realities of basic survival. These communities are frequently not supported by their governmental representatives in the fight to maintain a healthy environment. Many neighborhoods spring up in industrial areas that are designated as mixed use, placing factories next to housing, resulting in poor air quality and contaminated ground water. Industry provides a substantial income for many cities creating a conflict of interests for governments to truly monitor their activities thoroughly. If the government is not actively holding industry accountable for the pollution they create then it rests in the laps of communities to advocate for themselves. <br />
<br />
*The Bucket Brigade is an organization, in Louisiana, that was featured in the film [[Blue Vinyl]]. Their mission is to provide their adapted 'buckets' to residents situated near industrial plants. <blockquote>"The EPA-approved “bucket" is a simple, community friendly tool that fenceline neighbors use to take air samples. Taking air samples is a powerful experience for community members who are used to being ignored, overlooked, and disrespected by corporations and government. Dorothy Jenkins, President of Concerned Citizens of New Sarpy, used to call the refinery to complain about the odors. A low ranking operator would tell her not to worry, that the black plume of smoke that billowed for hours near her home was not harmful. Now Mrs. Jenkins has a bucket. When refinery managers and government regulators tell her that there is nothing to worry about, she answers, "Why, then, was there a benzene reading of 14 in my air sample, a reading that violates the state standards?" The bucket gives community members power to hold institutions accountable to provide a safe and healthy environment." (labucketbrigade.org)</blockquote><br />
<br />
Scenes in [[BlueVinyl]] show community members using the 'buckets' to monitor the air quality in their neighborhood, that is situated next to a plastics plant. This basic, cheap and efficient technology empowers users by giving them the scientific evidence they need to consistently hold industry accountable. Arming citizens with this information also allows them to place pressure on governmental branches, such as the EPA, to join them in the eradication of city pollution.<br />
<br />
==Sustainable Housing-Earthship Biotecture==<br />
====Conclusions====<br />
<br />
==== End-of-chapter exercises, questions for the student, suggested activities, etc.====</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2164Films2011-05-28T02:24:01Z<p>Jonemm19: /* References */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
<br />
<br />
*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
<br />
==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
<br />
==The Garden==<br />
''Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, released in 2008''<br />
<blockquote>"The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community.But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers:Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?And the powers-that-be have the same response: “The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.”<br />
<br />
If everyone told you nothing more could be done, would you give up?"</blockquote><br />
'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
<br />
==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com<br />
*http://www.thegardenmovie.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2163Films2011-05-28T02:23:18Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==The Garden==<br />
''Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, released in 2008''<br />
<blockquote>"The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community.But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers:Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?And the powers-that-be have the same response: “The garden is wonderful, but there is nothing more we can do.”<br />
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If everyone told you nothing more could be done, would you give up?"</blockquote><br />
'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2162Films2011-05-28T02:08:40Z<p>Jonemm19: /* References */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
<br />
==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com<br />
*http://www.davidchappelle.com<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2161Films2011-05-28T02:07:50Z<p>Jonemm19: /* The Trials Of Darryl Hunt */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
''Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, released in 2006''<br />
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<blockquote>"North Carolina, 1984. A brutal murder leaves a white woman dead, and a young black man accused. This exclusive portrait of a harrowing wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community – and a criminal justice system – subject to racial bias and tainted by fear.“The Trials of Darryl Hunt” documents a brutal rape/murder in the American South, and offers a deeply personal story of a wrongfully convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit.In 1984, a young white newspaper reporter, Deborah Sykes, was raped, sodomized and stabbed to death just blocks from where she worked in Winston-Salem, NC.Base on an ID made by a former Klan member, a 19-year-old black man, Darryl Hunt, was charged. No physical evidence linked Hunt to the crime. Hunt was convicted by an all white jury, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 1994, DNA testing cleared Hunt, yet he would spend another ten years behind bars.The film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With personal narratives and exclusive footage from two decades, the film frames the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime – and the implications surrounding Hunt’s conviction – against a backdrop of class and racial bias in America.This unique look at one man’s loss and redemption challenges the assumption that all Americans have the right to unbiased justice.(BreakthruFilms)</blockquote><br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2160Films2011-05-28T02:02:58Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Sir! No Sir! */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
''Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005''.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2159Films2011-05-28T02:02:25Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Rize */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
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*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Clowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2158Films2011-05-28T02:01:55Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Rize */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
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*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2157Films2011-05-28T02:01:19Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Rize */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
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*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<blockquote>"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. <br />
Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art – and often family – where before there was none.</blockquote> <br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition,"BattleZone". Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a reduction of local youth getting involved with gangs. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2156Films2011-05-28T01:54:14Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Promises */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
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*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
''Directed by Carlos Bolado,and B.Z Goldberg, released in 2001''.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
'''*Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2155Films2011-05-28T01:52:34Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Pray the Devil Back to Hell */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
''Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.''<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2154Films2011-05-28T01:51:59Z<p>Jonemm19: /* The Real Dirt on Farmer John */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
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*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
''Directed by Taggert Siegal, released in 2005''<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or suburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2153Films2011-05-28T01:50:32Z<p>Jonemm19: /* The Power of Forgiveness */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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* In order for civic intelligence to thrive there has to be a fundamental ability for active communication to exist, propelling societies forward rather than stuck in endless cycles of hatred, anger, and revenge. How ca healing begin after intense violence and overwhelming loss? This film focuses on the single factor of moving individuals, groups and nations beyond this cycle and into forgiveness and peace. While many interviewed in the film declare that the process is not an easy one it is an essential one to end continuing generational violence. We all need to develop the skills shown in this film, whether they come from religion, as demonstrated by the Amish community grieving after grieving the loss of children during a school shooting, or the widows of 9/11 striving to build a peace garden at ground zero.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
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* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2152Films2011-05-28T01:40:59Z<p>Jonemm19: /* The Listening Project */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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<br />
*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
<br />
==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
''Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008''<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of active listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
*[[File: Unknown.jpeg]]<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2151Films2011-05-28T01:39:48Z<p>Jonemm19: /* The Listening Project */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
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*While this documentary was filmed during the Bush administration, and therefore reflects feelings in regards to the foreign policy of the time, as a concept it still represents an important skill in the art of listening, and understanding diversity. Asking simple questions, founded in an earnest desire to fully understand another has a powerful impact on individuals, nations and global peace.Civic intelligence can only truly be embraced when there is an ability to communicate with one another. This documentary shows the far reaching impact of listening.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2150Films2011-05-28T01:30:50Z<p>Jonemm19: /* The Garbage Warrior */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance. How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2143Films2011-05-27T18:40:39Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Run Granny Run */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
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*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
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<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2142Films2011-05-27T18:39:02Z<p>Jonemm19: /* References */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com<br />
*http://www.cabincreekfilms.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2141Films2011-05-27T18:38:30Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Harlan County, USA */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote>"If Barbara Kopple had made no other film than this documentary account of the 1974 strike of Kentucky mine workers, arguably one of the finest documentaries ever made in the U.S. and possibly the best on the problems of organized labor, her place in film industry history would be assured. The strike began when the miners working for the Eastover Mining Co. joined the UMW, and its corporate parent, Duke Power, refused to sign the standard union contract. By living with the 180 families involved in the strike, Kopple shows the backbreaking burdens of the miners life in the best of times and the looming fear of destitution in the worst. As the strikers strive to remain united through a difficult year, Kopple photographs the picketing, the company's use of state troopers to keep the roads open for scabs, the showdowns between the miners and strikebreakers brandishing firearms. While the film is unabashedly partisan, its worth remembering that the company's refusal to sign a contract was condemned by the National Labor Relations Board and that the corporation agreed to sign only under heavy pressure from federal mediators." (cabincreekfilms)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with compelling honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners, and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2140Films2011-05-27T18:28:11Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Harlan County, USA */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
''Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.''<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2139Films2011-05-27T18:27:34Z<p>Jonemm19: /* References */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
<br />
<br />
*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
<br />
==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
<br />
==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
<br />
==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
<br />
==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
<br />
==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
<br />
Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
<br />
Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
<br />
==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
<br />
==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
<br />
After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
*[[File: Unknown.jpeg]]<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
<br />
==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*<br />
==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://www.thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com<br />
*http://www.thesingingrevolution.com<br />
*http://www.irispictures.com<br />
*http://www.imdb.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2138Films2011-05-27T18:25:52Z<p>Jonemm19: /* The Singing Revolution */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
<br />
<br />
*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<blockquote>"Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life."</blockquote><br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2137Films2011-05-27T18:22:28Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Paper Clips */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"An inspiring production of The Johnson Group, in association with One Clip at a Time Films and Ergo Entertainment, "Paper Clips" tells the story of the students of Whitwell Middle School in rural Whitwell, Tennessee.<br />
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In 1998, the students embarked on a classroom project aimed at teaching about cultural diversity in a small community almost exclusively white and Christian. Their "Paper Clips" project sparked one of the most inspirational and profound lessons in tolerance, in the least likely of places.<br />
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Out of a desire to help students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley, the school's principal, Linda Hooper, created the "Paper Clips" project to help her students to grasp the enormity of human suffering during the Holocaust. The idea was to collect six million paper clips - one for each of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust - an idea that touched a chord among Holocaust survivors, their families and even world leaders and celebrities as word of the project spread.<br />
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Ultimately, the school project generated an international outpouring of support and encouragement that none of the students and teachers - nor the citizens of Whitwell - had ever envisioned."(Anti-Defamation League.com)</blockquote><br />
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* This film documents the story of a school as they transform, not only their students, but ultimately the surrounding community. Globally, we are still fighting against racism within our communities and institutions, equality is still a right we are striving for, and while we had thought that horrors such as the holocaust would never happen again, they have in Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sudan. Paperclips demonstrates how a classroom project with middle school children really can make a substantial impact on a community, by changing the way they view others, by discovering that we are all the same. Perhaps the most powerful lessons for these children was the impact of meeting holocaust survivors and listening to their stories, transforming black and white pictures to flesh and blood. This process of discovery did not only change the children but profoundly impacted the teachers, and parents, demonstrating the power of involved community to the engagement of civic intelligence.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2136Films2011-05-27T18:00:49Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Paper Clips */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
''2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. '' <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2135Films2011-05-27T18:00:26Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Long Night's Journey into Day */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Anti- Racism (23)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*<br />
==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2134Films2011-05-27T17:59:20Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Long Night's Journey into Day */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
<br />
<br />
*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
<br />
==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
<br />
==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
<br />
==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
<br />
==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
<br />
<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
<br />
==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
<br />
*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
<br />
==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
<br />
==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
<br />
==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
<br />
==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
<br />
==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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<br />
==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
<br />
==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
*[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
<br />
==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
*[[File: Unknown.jpeg]]<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
<br />
==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*<br />
==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
<br />
*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2133Films2011-05-27T17:58:14Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Long Night's Journey into Day */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
<br />
<br />
*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
<br />
==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
<br />
==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
''Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.''<br />
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<blockquote>"Long Night's Journey Into Day reveals a South Africa trying to forge a lasting peace after 40 years of government by the most notorious system of racial segregation since Nazi Germany. The documentary studies South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), set up by the post-apartheid, democratic government to consider amnesty for perpetrators of crimes committed under apartheid's reign. Long Night's Journey Into Day takes viewers to the hearings where murderers meet the surviving family members of their victims in four cases: The Amy Biehl Story, The Cradock 4, the Magoo's Bar Bombing and The Guguletu 7. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal. A white special forces officer, deeply remorseful for the crimes he committed, struggles to reach peace with the embittered wife of a black activist he killed 14 years ago.A group of mothers, after enduring years of misinformation and denials by the authorities, learns the truth about how their sons were set up, betrayed, and killed in a vicious police conspiracy. A young black activist comes to recognize the anguish he caused by killing a white California student during a mob riot, while her parents see past their pain to embrace a new, multi-racial South Africa. The TRC is raising some of the most profound moral and ethical questions facing the world today - questions about justice, truth, forgiveness, redemption, and the ability of brutalized and brutalizing individuals to subsequently coexist in harmony. As it emerges from its tragedy, South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter of conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication. Long Night's Journey Into Day is witness to history in the making." (Irisfilms)</blockquote><br />
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*The work demonstrated in this film is not easy and requires bravery on an individual and national level. As reflected in the films 'The Power of Forgiveness' and "I Will Never Forget You" the journey through the stages of reconciliation are essential to allowing civic intelligence to flourish and repair a wounded nation. Without the process of reconciliation nations hang, stagnant unable to move on to a place of peace. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Community_Building&diff=2132Civic Intelligence and Community Building2011-05-27T17:39:21Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Community Building to Combat Pollution */</p>
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<div>We probably need to talk about the various relevant interpretations of community building. This should include traditional community development (and "development" generally). It should also include online communities, research & action networks, and new varieties of communities that we can conceptualize that are based to a large degree on civic intelligence.<br />
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==Introduction==<br />
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This chapter presupposes that the notion of a community is important. However, Western culture favors those who are leaders, and those who are willing to do whatever it takes to better themselves, without concerning themselves with the people whom they trample on their way to the top. Before contemporary accessibility of resources people survived best with the help of their community. This logic is very primitive, and in a world where everything is instantly accessible and available at all times, it is difficult to remember that it is the people with which we are surrounded by that allow us to flourish and grow independently. <br />
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Civic intelligence promotes the understanding that each of us are responsible for how well the communities in which we live and interact lives up to its potential capacity. The traditional role of service organizations has been to identify deficiencies or problems within specific communities and dole out money and man hours to try and fix the problem. In many cases this has led to a passive populace reliant on charity to meet their needs.<br />
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The [http://www.abcdinstitute.org/ Asset-Based Community Development Institute] is an example of an organization doing significant research and projects to counter this outdated paradigm. Their central focus is on highlighting the resources and skills within communities and leveraging those assets to build communities capable of meeting their own needs.<br />
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This chapter will show how strengthening and developing the capacity of communities in whatever shape they take is a foundational part of building a civically intelligent society.<br />
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The number and scale of projects within these federations grow as they learn from one another. First, one federation savings group develops a solution—such as a scheme to upgrade their homes or to develop new homes, a community-managed toilet, a partnership with the police for community policing, or a change in land use regulations that cuts the costs of land for housing. Then, other groups within the federation visit and discuss the innovation with those who implemented it. They consider how they might try a similar initiative, adapted to their needs and capacities, and the availability of land and other resources. Also, the different national and citywide federations directly support and learn from one another, as well as supporting the development of comparable federations in other nations. (Jones V.)<br />
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The example above illustrates starting from a seed and framework and growing civic intelligence.<br />
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==Case Studies==<br />
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===Shack / Slum Dwellers International===<br />
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From Breakthrough Communities: Sustainability and Justice in the Next American Metropolis.<br />
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they learn from one another. First, one federation savings group develops <br />
a solution—such as a scheme to upgrade their homes or to develop new <br />
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ferent national and citywide federations directly support and learn from <br />
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===Forgiveness as a Bridge to Community Building===<br />
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The act of civic intelligence is impossible without the ability to communicate effectively. Many of the issues we face, globally, today are ones of war, both the current act, or the repercussions of feuds that originate centuries ago. Sadly war does not end with the last shot fired but continues on in the hearts of those impacted by it for many generations, creating an endless cycle of hate, violence and intolerance. Post war actions are paramount to the healing of nations; it is critical that the path to the peace process include inquiry, truth, and justice, in order for healing to begin, and relationships between nation states repaired. Bringing everyone to the table to communicate can be virtually impossible and take many years, but it is vital to the civic health, not only of the anguished nations but globally. Ireland has suffered centuries of political strife and sectarian violence, over the years many peace talks have resulted in failure and increased violence. Although the IRA disbanded in 2008 there, is still self-imposed segregation of the Catholics and Protestants with the pain of violence etched in the streets and minds of those who witnessed brutality and lost loved ones. A positive reaction to this simmering anger sprang out of the Irish school system when they created a relationship with, The International Forgiveness Institute, creating a school program to help move the nations youngest from seeking ‘justice’ to mercy. The process is shown in the documentary, ''The Power of Forgiveness'', where very young children are guided through the method by their teacher, although dealing with the smaller issues of childhood, such as a stolen toy or a mean look, the program instills tools for these children to guide themselves through anger to forgiveness. By practicing this regularly new neural pathways are formed creating a natural response to friction, that allows for anger and frustration, but leads to mercy and peace. The documentary also shows how other nations, communities and groups have journeyed through acts of tremendous violence to prepare themselves to forgive. The film discusses the essential nature of aknowledgement of crime, and the course of forgiveness, while facing the issues preventing it.Without the process of forgiveness, there can be no healing, and no further active communication between the parties impacted and civic intelligence hangs, waiting to enter. <blockquote>‘Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future’<br />
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How can civic intelligence help to bring warring parties to the table? Coming to the table is not enough if the communication is un-productive and results in arguments, friction, and further fragmentation of a community. How can civic intelligence assist in the process of communication so that it is highly productive for all participants? One way is to use facilitators who are neutral to the issues at hand. In his book, “''Non Violent Communication a Language of Life''” Marshall Rosenberg outlines the process of non-violent communication (NVC) and how it can be applied to individual communication through to highly charged situations such as Israel. Rosenberg has recognized that the reason that most negotiations break down is because people are not feeling truly heard, recognized and empathized with, creating further resentment. The NVC program has four stages to establish a greater flow of communication in order for healing to begin. The ‘Center for Nonviolent Communication’ has taught NVC to many hundreds of people, sending facilitators to many war torn countries to mediate dialogue, <blockquote>“Worldwide, NVC now serves as a valuable resource for communities facing violent conflicts and severe ethnic, religious, or political tensions.” (P.11)</blockquote> This method is useful not only for those struggling with extreme conflict but also for smaller communities simply trying to have a town meeting. The result of meetings where people feel truly heard and understood is a greater empowerment and commitment to relationship with community. The development of similar programs that allow communication to happen is essential to the building and retaining of community.<br />
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==Community Building to Combat Pollution==<br />
* A functioning community that engages in productive communication, problem solving and civic action is paramount to solving many of the environmental problems that society faces today. Many of these issues are not going to be solved by government or industry but by grassroot organizations committed to actionable solutions. The case study below describes how two individuals inspired a community to come together to combat the local pollution of their beaches.<br />
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*Ocean trash is a global issue of our time, causing a cascade of problems for the delicate eco-systems within it, ocean pollution is growing exponentially as we increasingly use the oceans for commercial travel and industrial shipping. According to a 2009 report by the ''Regional Seas Program of the United Nations Environment Program'' (UNEP) "Marine litter from both land and sea based activities has accumulated to such an extent that in central Pacific areas the mass of floating plastic is six times greater than that of plankton. Mass concentrations of marine litter consisting of plastics, ropes, fishing nets and cargo associated wasters (including whole shipping containers) extending over many kilometers have been observed in high 'sink' areas in the equatorial convergence zone. It is estimated that over 46,000 pieces of litter are on the surface of every square mile of ocean today. 70% of marine litter will eventually sink to the seafloor." (Ecosystems and biodiversity in deep waters and high seas 2009) While this study also describes other ocean pollution such as noise, chemical, oil and nuclear, the largest direct threat to marine life is from plastics. Plastic waste accounts for the majority of ocean garbage, and constitutes approximately 90% of all trash floating on the ocean surface (UNEP 2009) Unlike other types of trash, plastic does not biodegrade, rather its process is photo-degradation through sunlight, resulting in it breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces, that never disappear . Plastic pieces are then eaten by marine life, get stuck on reefs, clog ocean floors, and wash up onto the worlds beaches. Ocean trash poses a significant threat to the health of sea creatures of all sizes, "Over 100,000 marine mammals and one million sea birds die each year from ingesting or becoming entangled in plastic." (NOAA 2009) Yearly approximately 10% of the worlds' land garbage ends up in the ocean (UNEP 2009) and with a population approaching 7 billion people this threatens the future health of the world's oceans, unless solutions presented and global actions are enacted. While many of the environmental issues that we face today are hard for the average person to fully grasp, trash is a problem that everyone can see, from gum stuck on our city sidewalks to garbage washing up on our shores; it is therefore a tangible reality. despite the physical actuality of a global problem with trash creation and disposal, there is still a diffusion of responsibility as to who is going to clean it up. Often society looks to government agencies to clean the streets and provide garbage services, but who is responsible for the trash in the oceans that wash up on the shore? To this end can a framework of civic intelligence help to negate that diffusion and enable every citizen to take ownership of, not only what they are disposing, but a greater interaction with the entire cycle of trash?<br />
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==The Founding of MARISOL==<br />
*When Carmella Ihrig and John Craft, went to Mahahual, Mexico for a scuba diving trip, they were faced with the physical reality of ocean pollution. The reefs they set out to explore were choking among tones and tones of plastic, and garbage of every kind. The beaches they imagined they would enjoy were, similarly, strewn with garbage from plastic bottles to medical waste, making the beaches less an idyllic vacation and more a danger zone. While many would have turned away unable to fathom a solution to such an enormous global issue, Carmella and John stayed, founded MARISOL and started a new adventure, collecting garbage from the reefs and beaches. “As divers and activists we feel compelled to preserve this international jewel.” (MARISOL 2007) Had they simply continued to clean the beaches and reefs would this have been an example of civic intelligence or just good intentions on the path to folly? As they report on their website, “So much waste that is washing up on the beaches everyday. We have been told that the currents flush the waste in the ocean to this part of the world. As we have started the clean-up process, we do find garbage from all over Latin America and the Caribbean here. We have also seen waste from China and North America.” (MARISOL 2007) To continue only in the act of removing the garbage would have been a losing battle on all fronts, as the garbage continued to wash onto the reef from all over the world. Realizing this they developed a mission to deal with the whole problem rather than just the one they were faced with, “ Our goal is to address the obvious issue first, then work our way backwards to determining and documenting where it comes from, and how it finds its way into the water so consistently.” (MARISOL 2007) Carmella and John creatively solved the problems they faced, and evolved new goals for MARISOL, "To build long-term community based recycling programs to clean the oceans and beaches along the largest reef system along the western hemisphere." (MARISOl 2011)<br />
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==Engagement==<br />
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* “We started our project cleaning beaches, not really knowing where we were going to bring the garbage or what we were going to do with it.” (MARISOL 2011) Initially community involvement with the project came from their interactions with the nearest recycling station, which was two hours away. They negotiated a deal where they would be compensated for certain materials that they would bring, such as metals, but the majority of the garbage collected was plastic bottles. “We managed to bring our first 6 tonnes of plastic to the facility, but it was multiple truckloads and ultimately made no financial or environmental sense to do this.” (MARISOL 2011) They renegotiated with the recycling station, who started coming to the beach with a larger truck but they had to have a certain weight to make it a viable journey, and they did not have the labor force to collect that much that quickly. “This led us to consider shredding or crushing our beach plastic to reduce the volume and making the journey to the recycler more cost effective. We considered buying a used shredder from the States, but the machines we found were either cost prohibitive or they ran 3 phase power which is not available on the beach.” (MARISOL 2010) Rather than allowing this setback to stop their work they kept on trying to find solutions, ultimately reaching out to the community for help. Through meeting with locals and presenting their dilemma they garnered local support and inspiration. Each group was inspiring and empowering the other to continue the work. “The “Do it yourself” culture here in Mexico inspired us to try and build a simple, low cost plastic shredder with the help of a local machine shop.” (MARISOL 2010) The shredder was created through collaboration between local carpenters and metal workers, who, having never owned any store bought equipment, brought to the task their experience and skill from making their own machines and tools.(MARISOL 2010) The machine can “Grind 210 kilos in 6 hours.” (MARISOL 2010) new ideas were sparked by experiencing the physical reality of the shredded plastic sitting before them, “ Inspired by other organizations who use plastic bottles as building materials. Eco-tec, for example, uses 2 liter soda or water bottles and fills them with sand or dirt to create concrete blocks.” (MARISOL 2010) With this new direction their vision evolved to enable the local community to have a recycling program that could create a viable income, while empowering them to greater ownership of the beaches. Through global donations they are able to hire local residents to collect trash and then shred for construction materials. “$200 pays for two people to work for one week. They are averaging 2 tons of garbage per week.” (MARISOL 2011) Eventually as the goal is for this process to become self sustaining for the local community, as more of the plastic “bricks” are utilized in building projects. <br />
[[File:3 tablesawblades3.jpg]]<br />
<br />
==Orientation==<br />
* The evolution of MARISOl has been a delicate balance of interaction with local community combined with the skills and enthusiasm of the founders. All of these dynamics have expanded each other to create a working organization that values the democratic process. The ability of the founders to adapt to the realistic capabilities of the environment they find themselves working in, and the embracing of new ideas and designs have also worked to sustain them.<br />
<br />
==Organization==<br />
*MARISOL operates on a number of levels.<br />
* Operation to clean the beaches and reefs of plastic pollution, to enable health for the eco-systems within.<br />
* To recycle the plastic so that it does not further pollute by sitting in a land fill.<br />
* To create a community business that can employ residents, further helping to boost the economy of Mauhual, mexico.<br />
* To use the plastic 'bricks' to create housing projects.<br />
* To bring in volunteers from around the world, to support MARISOl in global education of the problems of plastic garbage.<br />
<br />
[[file:3_tablesawblades5.jpg]]<br />
<br />
==Intelligence==<br />
* MARISOl enacted civic intelligence in several key ways.<br />
* They did not rush into the community with a decided format and force it into action.<br />
* They evolved their foundation by working with the community. They did this through, engaging the community, accepting feedback and incorporating ideas into their goals.<br />
* They adapted to the resources available, e.g they worked around the available electricity rather than trying to swim upstream and create more power. Through experimentation they discovered what was working and quickly let go of those aspects that were in-practical to long term survival.<br />
* They were open to the ideas from other organizations, who already had a functioning model, but they adapted them to work within the culture of Mexico. <br />
* They used the skills they came with, such as diving, and incorporated skills from the community to help achieve collective goals, e.g community involvement in building the shredding machine.<br />
<br />
==Products and Projects==<br />
*The long term direction for MARISOl is to create a sustainable recycling program for the communities along the Meso American Reef. By engaging the residents in collaborating on a shredding machine they have inspired a greater enthusiasm that not only can clean the beaches and reefs but create many jobs in the process. Through the knowledge of companies such as, Eco-Tech [http://www.eco-tecnologia.com/] and BUVAD [http://www.buvad.org/eco-tech/] they applied successful working models, to their project. Currently they are at the early stages of using the plastic 'bricks' so it will be interesting to see if they can capture the same outcomes of the companies that they are trying to mirror. Plastic bricks have become a viable way for low income areas to build community buildings, family homes or to assist in recover after environmental devastation. <br />
*picture below is an example of education program to instruct residents in how to build their own buildings using plastic bottles. From Eco-tec website.[[File:Eco-tec_honduras_arch.JPG]]<br />
* The picture below shows a complete building in Honduros. From Eco-tec website[[File:Eco-tec_honduras.JPG]]<br />
*Picture below from MARIOL website showing the results of their work. <br />
[[File:3_tablesawblades7.jpg]]<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
Currently MARISOL resources are from the donation of time from the founders, and various volunteers from around the world. Additional resources come from donations to the foundation from the general public, worldwide. Funds of $200 can employ two people for two weeks. In theory once they begin to 'sell' the plastic bricks they will create additional funds.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Pattern Cards==<br />
*Engaged Tourism (107)<br />
* originally the founders came to the MESO reef as tourists. After founding MARISOl they are actively working to bring in volunteer tourist to help in their work. Volunteers work to clean the beaches, shred the plastic and make 'bricks'. The volunteers gain a greater understanding of the issue of ocean garbage and actively work in a project to recycle it. Volunteers also gain experience of working within a different culture, and learn about the issues they face as a community.<br />
<br />
* Self-Designed Development (106)<br />
* The founders of MARISOL started with the right approach, one that included the feedback of the community. There thoughts of creating a recycling center to create building materials for local construction was not one they forced, but one that evolved through discussion.<br />
<br />
* Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
* The creation of the shredding machine and the development of the plastic bricks, are forms of technology that are already being experimented with around the world. The notions of what makes a building, how is should be constructed, and the striving so many have for the 'dream home' are encouraging those to think creatively about design. The planet does not have enough resources for 7 billion people to have a wood framed home, but plastic bottles allow for many to build and own a home, community center, schools and many other needed buildings.<br />
<br />
==Conclusion==<br />
<br />
*Solutions are only going to be discovered, and enacted, when entire communities take ownership for this problem. Often the most serious trash pollution falls into the poorest communities, who are struggling to meet the needs of the immediate survival and have no desire, energy, or finances to tackle the problem. MARISOL is an example of how the actions of one individual can spark the unity within a community to empower active solutions, it demonstrates an inspiring start. However, to truly embody civic intelligence it needs a global framework so their organization does not simply float individually making small steps but not combating the root of the problem. It is imperative that a network of similar foundations unite to work cohesively to combat the reality of ocean garbage and to create long-term solutions to ceasing the problem altogether. The creation of a “world brain” with formats available for similar small communities to develop their own program is essential to greater, global solutions. The reduction of packaging and the greater need to discover creative solutions to recycling is going to happen with local communities working with manufacturers, a great example of this interaction is a campaign by the Women’s Institute in England. In 2006, the Women’s Institute started the ‘Packaging Campaign’ designed to bring attention to manufacturers and consumers to the waste create by needless packaging. The campaign asked for WI members to leave packaging at the supermarket check out on one day in 2006. The results of this campaign was the biggest supermarket in England, Tesco, started asking customers to do the same so they could discern which packaging people considered unneeded. If organizations like MARISOL connected with campaigns like the WI, they would create a program of change right through the chain of trash. Additionally, MARISOL could work with oceanographers to help define where these plastics are coming from in an attempt to mitigate further contamination.<br />
* However, does it serve the community to create a financial framework around the plastics they are simultaneously trying to combat getting there in the first place? Unfortunately, it does not appear that any solutions are going to happen for generations to come so creating a reliance on these products for immediate gain will help to reduce short term pollution to the greater environment for the good of the community. This is still an issue to ponder.<br />
<br />
==Conclusions==<br />
<br />
==For Future Exploration==<br />
==References==<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication.<br />
http://www.cnvc.org/<br />
<br />
Rosenberg, Marshall. Nonviolent Communication A Language For Life. Puddle Dancer Press.2003<br />
<br />
The Power of Forgiveness-http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com/</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Community_Building&diff=2131Civic Intelligence and Community Building2011-05-27T17:34:50Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Community Building to Combat Pollution */</p>
<hr />
<div>We probably need to talk about the various relevant interpretations of community building. This should include traditional community development (and "development" generally). It should also include online communities, research & action networks, and new varieties of communities that we can conceptualize that are based to a large degree on civic intelligence.<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This chapter presupposes that the notion of a community is important. However, Western culture favors those who are leaders, and those who are willing to do whatever it takes to better themselves, without concerning themselves with the people whom they trample on their way to the top. Before contemporary accessibility of resources people survived best with the help of their community. This logic is very primitive, and in a world where everything is instantly accessible and available at all times, it is difficult to remember that it is the people with which we are surrounded by that allow us to flourish and grow independently. <br />
<br />
Civic intelligence promotes the understanding that each of us are responsible for how well the communities in which we live and interact lives up to its potential capacity. The traditional role of service organizations has been to identify deficiencies or problems within specific communities and dole out money and man hours to try and fix the problem. In many cases this has led to a passive populace reliant on charity to meet their needs.<br />
<br />
The [http://www.abcdinstitute.org/ Asset-Based Community Development Institute] is an example of an organization doing significant research and projects to counter this outdated paradigm. Their central focus is on highlighting the resources and skills within communities and leveraging those assets to build communities capable of meeting their own needs.<br />
<br />
This chapter will show how strengthening and developing the capacity of communities in whatever shape they take is a foundational part of building a civically intelligent society.<br />
<br />
<br />
The number and scale of projects within these federations grow as they learn from one another. First, one federation savings group develops a solution—such as a scheme to upgrade their homes or to develop new homes, a community-managed toilet, a partnership with the police for community policing, or a change in land use regulations that cuts the costs of land for housing. Then, other groups within the federation visit and discuss the innovation with those who implemented it. They consider how they might try a similar initiative, adapted to their needs and capacities, and the availability of land and other resources. Also, the different national and citywide federations directly support and learn from one another, as well as supporting the development of comparable federations in other nations. (Jones V.)<br />
<br />
The example above illustrates starting from a seed and framework and growing civic intelligence.<br />
<br />
Posted by House<br />
<br />
==Case Studies==<br />
<br />
===Shack / Slum Dwellers International===<br />
<br />
From Breakthrough Communities: Sustainability and Justice in the Next American Metropolis.<br />
<br />
<blockquote>The number and scale of projects within these federations grow as <br />
they learn from one another. First, one federation savings group develops <br />
a solution—such as a scheme to upgrade their homes or to develop new <br />
homes, a community-managed toilet, a partnership with the police for <br />
community policing, or a change in land use regulations that cuts the <br />
costs of land for housing. Then, other groups within the federation visit <br />
and discuss the innovation with those who implemented it. They con- <br />
sider how they might try a similar initiative, adapted to their needs and <br />
capacities, and the availability of land and other resources. Also, the dif- <br />
ferent national and citywide federations directly support and learn from <br />
one another, as well as supporting the development of comparable feder- <br />
ations in other nations. </blockquote><br />
<br />
===Forgiveness as a Bridge to Community Building===<br />
<br />
The act of civic intelligence is impossible without the ability to communicate effectively. Many of the issues we face, globally, today are ones of war, both the current act, or the repercussions of feuds that originate centuries ago. Sadly war does not end with the last shot fired but continues on in the hearts of those impacted by it for many generations, creating an endless cycle of hate, violence and intolerance. Post war actions are paramount to the healing of nations; it is critical that the path to the peace process include inquiry, truth, and justice, in order for healing to begin, and relationships between nation states repaired. Bringing everyone to the table to communicate can be virtually impossible and take many years, but it is vital to the civic health, not only of the anguished nations but globally. Ireland has suffered centuries of political strife and sectarian violence, over the years many peace talks have resulted in failure and increased violence. Although the IRA disbanded in 2008 there, is still self-imposed segregation of the Catholics and Protestants with the pain of violence etched in the streets and minds of those who witnessed brutality and lost loved ones. A positive reaction to this simmering anger sprang out of the Irish school system when they created a relationship with, The International Forgiveness Institute, creating a school program to help move the nations youngest from seeking ‘justice’ to mercy. The process is shown in the documentary, ''The Power of Forgiveness'', where very young children are guided through the method by their teacher, although dealing with the smaller issues of childhood, such as a stolen toy or a mean look, the program instills tools for these children to guide themselves through anger to forgiveness. By practicing this regularly new neural pathways are formed creating a natural response to friction, that allows for anger and frustration, but leads to mercy and peace. The documentary also shows how other nations, communities and groups have journeyed through acts of tremendous violence to prepare themselves to forgive. The film discusses the essential nature of aknowledgement of crime, and the course of forgiveness, while facing the issues preventing it.Without the process of forgiveness, there can be no healing, and no further active communication between the parties impacted and civic intelligence hangs, waiting to enter. <blockquote>‘Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future’<br />
Paul Boese </blockquote><br />
<br />
How can civic intelligence help to bring warring parties to the table? Coming to the table is not enough if the communication is un-productive and results in arguments, friction, and further fragmentation of a community. How can civic intelligence assist in the process of communication so that it is highly productive for all participants? One way is to use facilitators who are neutral to the issues at hand. In his book, “''Non Violent Communication a Language of Life''” Marshall Rosenberg outlines the process of non-violent communication (NVC) and how it can be applied to individual communication through to highly charged situations such as Israel. Rosenberg has recognized that the reason that most negotiations break down is because people are not feeling truly heard, recognized and empathized with, creating further resentment. The NVC program has four stages to establish a greater flow of communication in order for healing to begin. The ‘Center for Nonviolent Communication’ has taught NVC to many hundreds of people, sending facilitators to many war torn countries to mediate dialogue, <blockquote>“Worldwide, NVC now serves as a valuable resource for communities facing violent conflicts and severe ethnic, religious, or political tensions.” (P.11)</blockquote> This method is useful not only for those struggling with extreme conflict but also for smaller communities simply trying to have a town meeting. The result of meetings where people feel truly heard and understood is a greater empowerment and commitment to relationship with community. The development of similar programs that allow communication to happen is essential to the building and retaining of community.<br />
(E.J)<br />
<br />
==Community Building to Combat Pollution==<br />
<br />
*Ocean trash is a global issue of our time, causing a cascade of problems for the delicate eco-systems within it, ocean pollution is growing exponentially as we increasingly use the oceans for commercial travel and industrial shipping. According to a 2009 report by the ''Regional Seas Program of the United Nations Environment Program'' (UNEP) "Marine litter from both land and sea based activities has accumulated to such an extent that in central Pacific areas the mass of floating plastic is six times greater than that of plankton. Mass concentrations of marine litter consisting of plastics, ropes, fishing nets and cargo associated wasters (including whole shipping containers) extending over many kilometers have been observed in high 'sink' areas in the equatorial convergence zone. It is estimated that over 46,000 pieces of litter are on the surface of every square mile of ocean today. 70% of marine litter will eventually sink to the seafloor." (Ecosystems and biodiversity in deep waters and high seas 2009) While this study also describes other ocean pollution such as noise, chemical, oil and nuclear, the largest direct threat to marine life is from plastics. Plastic waste accounts for the majority of ocean garbage, and constitutes approximately 90% of all trash floating on the ocean surface (UNEP 2009) Unlike other types of trash, plastic does not biodegrade, rather its process is photo-degradation through sunlight, resulting in it breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces, that never disappear . Plastic pieces are then eaten by marine life, get stuck on reefs, clog ocean floors, and wash up onto the worlds beaches. Ocean trash poses a significant threat to the health of sea creatures of all sizes, "Over 100,000 marine mammals and one million sea birds die each year from ingesting or becoming entangled in plastic." (NOAA 2009) Yearly approximately 10% of the worlds' land garbage ends up in the ocean (UNEP 2009) and with a population approaching 7 billion people this threatens the future health of the world's oceans, unless solutions presented and global actions are enacted. While many of the environmental issues that we face today are hard for the average person to fully grasp, trash is a problem that everyone can see, from gum stuck on our city sidewalks to garbage washing up on our shores; it is therefore a tangible reality. despite the physical actuality of a global problem with trash creation and disposal, there is still a diffusion of responsibility as to who is going to clean it up. Often society looks to government agencies to clean the streets and provide garbage services, but who is responsible for the trash in the oceans that wash up on the shore? To this end can a framework of civic intelligence help to negate that diffusion and enable every citizen to take ownership of, not only what they are disposing, but a greater interaction with the entire cycle of trash?<br />
<br />
==The Founding of MARISOL==<br />
*When Carmella Ihrig and John Craft, went to Mahahual, Mexico for a scuba diving trip, they were faced with the physical reality of ocean pollution. The reefs they set out to explore were choking among tones and tones of plastic, and garbage of every kind. The beaches they imagined they would enjoy were, similarly, strewn with garbage from plastic bottles to medical waste, making the beaches less an idyllic vacation and more a danger zone. While many would have turned away unable to fathom a solution to such an enormous global issue, Carmella and John stayed, founded MARISOL and started a new adventure, collecting garbage from the reefs and beaches. “As divers and activists we feel compelled to preserve this international jewel.” (MARISOL 2007) Had they simply continued to clean the beaches and reefs would this have been an example of civic intelligence or just good intentions on the path to folly? As they report on their website, “So much waste that is washing up on the beaches everyday. We have been told that the currents flush the waste in the ocean to this part of the world. As we have started the clean-up process, we do find garbage from all over Latin America and the Caribbean here. We have also seen waste from China and North America.” (MARISOL 2007) To continue only in the act of removing the garbage would have been a losing battle on all fronts, as the garbage continued to wash onto the reef from all over the world. Realizing this they developed a mission to deal with the whole problem rather than just the one they were faced with, “ Our goal is to address the obvious issue first, then work our way backwards to determining and documenting where it comes from, and how it finds its way into the water so consistently.” (MARISOL 2007) Carmella and John creatively solved the problems they faced, and evolved new goals for MARISOL, "To build long-term community based recycling programs to clean the oceans and beaches along the largest reef system along the western hemisphere." (MARISOl 2011)<br />
<br />
==Engagement==<br />
<br />
* “We started our project cleaning beaches, not really knowing where we were going to bring the garbage or what we were going to do with it.” (MARISOL 2011) Initially community involvement with the project came from their interactions with the nearest recycling station, which was two hours away. They negotiated a deal where they would be compensated for certain materials that they would bring, such as metals, but the majority of the garbage collected was plastic bottles. “We managed to bring our first 6 tonnes of plastic to the facility, but it was multiple truckloads and ultimately made no financial or environmental sense to do this.” (MARISOL 2011) They renegotiated with the recycling station, who started coming to the beach with a larger truck but they had to have a certain weight to make it a viable journey, and they did not have the labor force to collect that much that quickly. “This led us to consider shredding or crushing our beach plastic to reduce the volume and making the journey to the recycler more cost effective. We considered buying a used shredder from the States, but the machines we found were either cost prohibitive or they ran 3 phase power which is not available on the beach.” (MARISOL 2010) Rather than allowing this setback to stop their work they kept on trying to find solutions, ultimately reaching out to the community for help. Through meeting with locals and presenting their dilemma they garnered local support and inspiration. Each group was inspiring and empowering the other to continue the work. “The “Do it yourself” culture here in Mexico inspired us to try and build a simple, low cost plastic shredder with the help of a local machine shop.” (MARISOL 2010) The shredder was created through collaboration between local carpenters and metal workers, who, having never owned any store bought equipment, brought to the task their experience and skill from making their own machines and tools.(MARISOL 2010) The machine can “Grind 210 kilos in 6 hours.” (MARISOL 2010) new ideas were sparked by experiencing the physical reality of the shredded plastic sitting before them, “ Inspired by other organizations who use plastic bottles as building materials. Eco-tec, for example, uses 2 liter soda or water bottles and fills them with sand or dirt to create concrete blocks.” (MARISOL 2010) With this new direction their vision evolved to enable the local community to have a recycling program that could create a viable income, while empowering them to greater ownership of the beaches. Through global donations they are able to hire local residents to collect trash and then shred for construction materials. “$200 pays for two people to work for one week. They are averaging 2 tons of garbage per week.” (MARISOL 2011) Eventually as the goal is for this process to become self sustaining for the local community, as more of the plastic “bricks” are utilized in building projects. <br />
[[File:3 tablesawblades3.jpg]]<br />
<br />
==Orientation==<br />
* The evolution of MARISOl has been a delicate balance of interaction with local community combined with the skills and enthusiasm of the founders. All of these dynamics have expanded each other to create a working organization that values the democratic process. The ability of the founders to adapt to the realistic capabilities of the environment they find themselves working in, and the embracing of new ideas and designs have also worked to sustain them.<br />
<br />
==Organization==<br />
*MARISOL operates on a number of levels.<br />
* Operation to clean the beaches and reefs of plastic pollution, to enable health for the eco-systems within.<br />
* To recycle the plastic so that it does not further pollute by sitting in a land fill.<br />
* To create a community business that can employ residents, further helping to boost the economy of Mauhual, mexico.<br />
* To use the plastic 'bricks' to create housing projects.<br />
* To bring in volunteers from around the world, to support MARISOl in global education of the problems of plastic garbage.<br />
<br />
[[file:3_tablesawblades5.jpg]]<br />
<br />
==Intelligence==<br />
* MARISOl enacted civic intelligence in several key ways.<br />
* They did not rush into the community with a decided format and force it into action.<br />
* They evolved their foundation by working with the community. They did this through, engaging the community, accepting feedback and incorporating ideas into their goals.<br />
* They adapted to the resources available, e.g they worked around the available electricity rather than trying to swim upstream and create more power. Through experimentation they discovered what was working and quickly let go of those aspects that were in-practical to long term survival.<br />
* They were open to the ideas from other organizations, who already had a functioning model, but they adapted them to work within the culture of Mexico. <br />
* They used the skills they came with, such as diving, and incorporated skills from the community to help achieve collective goals, e.g community involvement in building the shredding machine.<br />
<br />
==Products and Projects==<br />
*The long term direction for MARISOl is to create a sustainable recycling program for the communities along the Meso American Reef. By engaging the residents in collaborating on a shredding machine they have inspired a greater enthusiasm that not only can clean the beaches and reefs but create many jobs in the process. Through the knowledge of companies such as, Eco-Tech [http://www.eco-tecnologia.com/] and BUVAD [http://www.buvad.org/eco-tech/] they applied successful working models, to their project. Currently they are at the early stages of using the plastic 'bricks' so it will be interesting to see if they can capture the same outcomes of the companies that they are trying to mirror. Plastic bricks have become a viable way for low income areas to build community buildings, family homes or to assist in recover after environmental devastation. <br />
*picture below is an example of education program to instruct residents in how to build their own buildings using plastic bottles. From Eco-tec website.[[File:Eco-tec_honduras_arch.JPG]]<br />
* The picture below shows a complete building in Honduros. From Eco-tec website[[File:Eco-tec_honduras.JPG]]<br />
*Picture below from MARIOL website showing the results of their work. <br />
[[File:3_tablesawblades7.jpg]]<br />
<br />
==Resources==<br />
Currently MARISOL resources are from the donation of time from the founders, and various volunteers from around the world. Additional resources come from donations to the foundation from the general public, worldwide. Funds of $200 can employ two people for two weeks. In theory once they begin to 'sell' the plastic bricks they will create additional funds.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Pattern Cards==<br />
*Engaged Tourism (107)<br />
* originally the founders came to the MESO reef as tourists. After founding MARISOl they are actively working to bring in volunteer tourist to help in their work. Volunteers work to clean the beaches, shred the plastic and make 'bricks'. The volunteers gain a greater understanding of the issue of ocean garbage and actively work in a project to recycle it. Volunteers also gain experience of working within a different culture, and learn about the issues they face as a community.<br />
<br />
* Self-Designed Development (106)<br />
* The founders of MARISOL started with the right approach, one that included the feedback of the community. There thoughts of creating a recycling center to create building materials for local construction was not one they forced, but one that evolved through discussion.<br />
<br />
* Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
* The creation of the shredding machine and the development of the plastic bricks, are forms of technology that are already being experimented with around the world. The notions of what makes a building, how is should be constructed, and the striving so many have for the 'dream home' are encouraging those to think creatively about design. The planet does not have enough resources for 7 billion people to have a wood framed home, but plastic bottles allow for many to build and own a home, community center, schools and many other needed buildings.<br />
<br />
==Conclusion==<br />
<br />
*Solutions are only going to be discovered, and enacted, when entire communities take ownership for this problem. Often the most serious trash pollution falls into the poorest communities, who are struggling to meet the needs of the immediate survival and have no desire, energy, or finances to tackle the problem. MARISOL is an example of how the actions of one individual can spark the unity within a community to empower active solutions, it demonstrates an inspiring start. However, to truly embody civic intelligence it needs a global framework so their organization does not simply float individually making small steps but not combating the root of the problem. It is imperative that a network of similar foundations unite to work cohesively to combat the reality of ocean garbage and to create long-term solutions to ceasing the problem altogether. The creation of a “world brain” with formats available for similar small communities to develop their own program is essential to greater, global solutions. The reduction of packaging and the greater need to discover creative solutions to recycling is going to happen with local communities working with manufacturers, a great example of this interaction is a campaign by the Women’s Institute in England. In 2006, the Women’s Institute started the ‘Packaging Campaign’ designed to bring attention to manufacturers and consumers to the waste create by needless packaging. The campaign asked for WI members to leave packaging at the supermarket check out on one day in 2006. The results of this campaign was the biggest supermarket in England, Tesco, started asking customers to do the same so they could discern which packaging people considered unneeded. If organizations like MARISOL connected with campaigns like the WI, they would create a program of change right through the chain of trash. Additionally, MARISOL could work with oceanographers to help define where these plastics are coming from in an attempt to mitigate further contamination.<br />
* However, does it serve the community to create a financial framework around the plastics they are simultaneously trying to combat getting there in the first place? Unfortunately, it does not appear that any solutions are going to happen for generations to come so creating a reliance on these products for immediate gain will help to reduce short term pollution to the greater environment for the good of the community. This is still an issue to ponder.<br />
<br />
==Conclusions==<br />
<br />
==For Future Exploration==<br />
==References==<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication.<br />
http://www.cnvc.org/<br />
<br />
Rosenberg, Marshall. Nonviolent Communication A Language For Life. Puddle Dancer Press.2003<br />
<br />
The Power of Forgiveness-http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com/</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Civic_Intelligence_and_Community_Building&diff=2130Civic Intelligence and Community Building2011-05-27T17:31:37Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
<hr />
<div>We probably need to talk about the various relevant interpretations of community building. This should include traditional community development (and "development" generally). It should also include online communities, research & action networks, and new varieties of communities that we can conceptualize that are based to a large degree on civic intelligence.<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
<br />
This chapter presupposes that the notion of a community is important. However, Western culture favors those who are leaders, and those who are willing to do whatever it takes to better themselves, without concerning themselves with the people whom they trample on their way to the top. Before contemporary accessibility of resources people survived best with the help of their community. This logic is very primitive, and in a world where everything is instantly accessible and available at all times, it is difficult to remember that it is the people with which we are surrounded by that allow us to flourish and grow independently. <br />
<br />
Civic intelligence promotes the understanding that each of us are responsible for how well the communities in which we live and interact lives up to its potential capacity. The traditional role of service organizations has been to identify deficiencies or problems within specific communities and dole out money and man hours to try and fix the problem. In many cases this has led to a passive populace reliant on charity to meet their needs.<br />
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The [http://www.abcdinstitute.org/ Asset-Based Community Development Institute] is an example of an organization doing significant research and projects to counter this outdated paradigm. Their central focus is on highlighting the resources and skills within communities and leveraging those assets to build communities capable of meeting their own needs.<br />
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This chapter will show how strengthening and developing the capacity of communities in whatever shape they take is a foundational part of building a civically intelligent society.<br />
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The number and scale of projects within these federations grow as they learn from one another. First, one federation savings group develops a solution—such as a scheme to upgrade their homes or to develop new homes, a community-managed toilet, a partnership with the police for community policing, or a change in land use regulations that cuts the costs of land for housing. Then, other groups within the federation visit and discuss the innovation with those who implemented it. They consider how they might try a similar initiative, adapted to their needs and capacities, and the availability of land and other resources. Also, the different national and citywide federations directly support and learn from one another, as well as supporting the development of comparable federations in other nations. (Jones V.)<br />
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The example above illustrates starting from a seed and framework and growing civic intelligence.<br />
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Posted by House<br />
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==Case Studies==<br />
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===Shack / Slum Dwellers International===<br />
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From Breakthrough Communities: Sustainability and Justice in the Next American Metropolis.<br />
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<blockquote>The number and scale of projects within these federations grow as <br />
they learn from one another. First, one federation savings group develops <br />
a solution—such as a scheme to upgrade their homes or to develop new <br />
homes, a community-managed toilet, a partnership with the police for <br />
community policing, or a change in land use regulations that cuts the <br />
costs of land for housing. Then, other groups within the federation visit <br />
and discuss the innovation with those who implemented it. They con- <br />
sider how they might try a similar initiative, adapted to their needs and <br />
capacities, and the availability of land and other resources. Also, the dif- <br />
ferent national and citywide federations directly support and learn from <br />
one another, as well as supporting the development of comparable feder- <br />
ations in other nations. </blockquote><br />
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===Forgiveness as a Bridge to Community Building===<br />
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The act of civic intelligence is impossible without the ability to communicate effectively. Many of the issues we face, globally, today are ones of war, both the current act, or the repercussions of feuds that originate centuries ago. Sadly war does not end with the last shot fired but continues on in the hearts of those impacted by it for many generations, creating an endless cycle of hate, violence and intolerance. Post war actions are paramount to the healing of nations; it is critical that the path to the peace process include inquiry, truth, and justice, in order for healing to begin, and relationships between nation states repaired. Bringing everyone to the table to communicate can be virtually impossible and take many years, but it is vital to the civic health, not only of the anguished nations but globally. Ireland has suffered centuries of political strife and sectarian violence, over the years many peace talks have resulted in failure and increased violence. Although the IRA disbanded in 2008 there, is still self-imposed segregation of the Catholics and Protestants with the pain of violence etched in the streets and minds of those who witnessed brutality and lost loved ones. A positive reaction to this simmering anger sprang out of the Irish school system when they created a relationship with, The International Forgiveness Institute, creating a school program to help move the nations youngest from seeking ‘justice’ to mercy. The process is shown in the documentary, ''The Power of Forgiveness'', where very young children are guided through the method by their teacher, although dealing with the smaller issues of childhood, such as a stolen toy or a mean look, the program instills tools for these children to guide themselves through anger to forgiveness. By practicing this regularly new neural pathways are formed creating a natural response to friction, that allows for anger and frustration, but leads to mercy and peace. The documentary also shows how other nations, communities and groups have journeyed through acts of tremendous violence to prepare themselves to forgive. The film discusses the essential nature of aknowledgement of crime, and the course of forgiveness, while facing the issues preventing it.Without the process of forgiveness, there can be no healing, and no further active communication between the parties impacted and civic intelligence hangs, waiting to enter. <blockquote>‘Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future’<br />
Paul Boese </blockquote><br />
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How can civic intelligence help to bring warring parties to the table? Coming to the table is not enough if the communication is un-productive and results in arguments, friction, and further fragmentation of a community. How can civic intelligence assist in the process of communication so that it is highly productive for all participants? One way is to use facilitators who are neutral to the issues at hand. In his book, “''Non Violent Communication a Language of Life''” Marshall Rosenberg outlines the process of non-violent communication (NVC) and how it can be applied to individual communication through to highly charged situations such as Israel. Rosenberg has recognized that the reason that most negotiations break down is because people are not feeling truly heard, recognized and empathized with, creating further resentment. The NVC program has four stages to establish a greater flow of communication in order for healing to begin. The ‘Center for Nonviolent Communication’ has taught NVC to many hundreds of people, sending facilitators to many war torn countries to mediate dialogue, <blockquote>“Worldwide, NVC now serves as a valuable resource for communities facing violent conflicts and severe ethnic, religious, or political tensions.” (P.11)</blockquote> This method is useful not only for those struggling with extreme conflict but also for smaller communities simply trying to have a town meeting. The result of meetings where people feel truly heard and understood is a greater empowerment and commitment to relationship with community. The development of similar programs that allow communication to happen is essential to the building and retaining of community.<br />
(E.J)<br />
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==Community Building to Combat Pollution==<br />
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==Conclusions==<br />
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==For Future Exploration==<br />
==References==<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication.<br />
http://www.cnvc.org/<br />
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Rosenberg, Marshall. Nonviolent Communication A Language For Life. Puddle Dancer Press.2003<br />
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The Power of Forgiveness-http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com/</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2113Films2011-05-26T22:45:30Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Rize */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
<br />
==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.<br />
<blockquote> "This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission. White soldiers who have killed ANC activists, black activists who have killed whites in political attacks: can there be forgiveness when the full truth comes out?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
''Directed by David Chapelle, released in 2005''<br />
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*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2112Films2011-05-26T22:43:41Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Blue Vinyl */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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<br />
*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
*[[File:Bluegold.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
<br />
==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
<br />
==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
<br />
==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
<br />
==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.<br />
<blockquote> "This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission. White soldiers who have killed ANC activists, black activists who have killed whites in political attacks: can there be forgiveness when the full truth comes out?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
<br />
==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2111Films2011-05-26T22:42:34Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Blue Vinyl */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
<br />
==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
*[[Bluevinyl.jpeg]]<br />
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*<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
<br />
==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
<br />
==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.<br />
<blockquote> "This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission. White soldiers who have killed ANC activists, black activists who have killed whites in political attacks: can there be forgiveness when the full truth comes out?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2110Films2011-05-26T22:42:06Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Blue Vinyl */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
*When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.<br />
<blockquote> "This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission. White soldiers who have killed ANC activists, black activists who have killed whites in political attacks: can there be forgiveness when the full truth comes out?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
[[File:Large Rize1.jpg]]<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=Films&diff=2109Films2011-05-26T22:41:47Z<p>Jonemm19: /* Blue Vinyl */</p>
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<div>==Documentary Films==<br />
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*Documentary films are a useful tool to present complex issues in a manner that entertains and educates. The medium enables the filmmaker to describe intricate social and environmental problems, often making the material more accessible to a broader audience. Frequently this art form is used to tell stories of the unheard, and to encourage activism on their behalf. The films below are examples of documentaries that capture civic intelligence in action, or the act of their creation is civic intelligence itself. These films are analyzed for their presentation of civic intelligence, as well as extracting themes using the 'Liberating Voices' pattern cards. <br />
<blockquote>We think of film as a bullet that ignites consciousness WE must serve as the stone that breaks silence, or the bullet that starts the battle. <br />
-Raymundo Gleyzer</blockquote><br />
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==Blue Gold World Water Wars==<br />
''Directed by Sam Bozzo, released in 2008''<br />
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<blockquote> "Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* This documentary exhibits civic intelligence in several ways; By presenting this complex issue, and allowing the viewer to review the data on world water resources, and how scientists predict this will unfold in the future. It is often hard for the everyday person to gather all the evidence to gain a complete picture of intricate environmental issues, documentary film is a perfect tool to both show, and allow the experts to interpret scientific studies and observations. Secondly, the filmmakers show how the citizens of Bolivia created a united front, to fight the corporations who privatized their water. The case of Bolivia alone is a wonderful example of civic intelligence applied into action, due to their success their framework has been used in other nations who are fighting for their water rights against MNC. The film shows many individuals and groups working towards the protection of the worlds water resources, and ensuring that there is equal access to it both now, and in the future. Activism is demonstrated by many small community groups, among them the citizens who founded The Michigan Citizens Water Conservation, during their battle to prevent Nestle from removing, bottling, and selling their groundwater. Through presenting the facts, and showing the many individuals and groups working on this issue, the viewer gains a greater understanding of the perils we face globally if we ignore the corporations who are slowly moving to privatize the worlds water resources. This information collectively would be hard for the average person to attain without a tremendous investment in time and resources. It is hard to watch this film without feeling an urgent need to get involved with one of the many organizations introduced. In an act of civic intelligence the filmmakers have a website full of information on the issue, organizations to join, and how to approach local government to promote water preservation.<br />
* '''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Sense of Struggle (104)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==Blue Vinyl==<br />
''Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold, Released in 2002.''<br />
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<blockquote>"A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun." (Bullfrog Films)</blockquote><br />
* When Judith Helfand's parents decided to re-side their home with vinyl, it set her on a journey of discovery into the manufacturing process. Judith's exploration take her to the heart of Louisiana's industrial district to discover a community struggling with high cancer rates, lack of governmental support from the EPA, and denials from the Vinyl industry. The film explores the work of 'The Bucket Brigade' and how they empower local communities to gather scientific evidence of air pollution.These grassroot organizations are holding industry accountable for their pollution, and pressuring government agencies to get involved. Judith presents the history of the vinyl industry and the controversial scientific evidence that proves the devastating harm it can cause to humans. Judith has done for vinyl chloride what Rachel Carson did for DDT through writing her book 'Silent Spring' in 1962. <br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Health as a Human Right (5)<br />
*Social Responsibility (8)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Activist Roadtrip (134)<br />
*Appropriating Technology (108)<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
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==Harlan County, USA==<br />
Directed by Barbara Kopple and released in 1976.<br />
<blockquote> "This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA."(IMDB)</blockquote><br />
* As a young filmmaker, Barbara Kopple gained incredible access to the community of Harlan County, allowing her to portray those impacted by the strike with striking honesty. This film demonstrates the civic intelligence of a community fighting for greater labor rights for the miners and their families. As the strike continues they have many town hall meetings to discuss their strategy, and to define the needs of the community. This film gives a rare glimpse behind the picket lines, showing us what worked and more importantly what didn't work.<br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Labor Visions (112)<br />
*Community Inquiry<br />
*Sense of Struggle<br />
*Transparency (64)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
*Working Class Consciousness (12)<br />
* Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Civic Capacities (85)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
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==I Have Never Forgotten You==<br />
<blockquote>"I Have Never Forgotten You" is a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter and humanitarian. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman, it features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends and family members--many of whom have never discussed the legendary Nazi hunter and humanitarian on camera. Previously unseen archival film and photos also highlight the film. What was the driving force behind his work? What kept him going when for years the odds were against his efforts? What is his legacy today, more than 60 years after the end of World War Two?" (IMDB)</blockquote> <br />
*The work of Simon Wiesenthal to locate and prosecute Nazi war criminals, is an important part of the healing process after war. Many nations allowed Nazi's to live unhindered in their countries furthering the damage inflicted upon not only families lost to the concentration camps, but creating national distrust in the justice system. This process is also an important part of a nation's ability to remember their history. <br />
* '''Pattern cards'''<br />
* Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
* Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
* Power of Story (114)<br />
*Equal Access to Justice (69)<br />
*Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (51)<br />
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==Long Night's Journey into Day== <br />
Directed by Deborah Hoffman, released in 2000.<br />
<blockquote> "This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission. White soldiers who have killed ANC activists, black activists who have killed whites in political attacks: can there be forgiveness when the full truth comes out?" (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
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==Paper Clips==<br />
2004. Directed by Eliot Berlin and Joe Fab, released in 2004. <br />
<blockquote>"Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
* Anti- Racism (23)<br />
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==The Garbage Warrior==<br />
<blockquote>"The Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick US architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An extraordinary tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
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*This documentary charts the career of Michael Reynolds as he dedicates his life to providing the planet with off the grid, sustainable houses. Reynolds has a passion for his designs and a conviction that it can be a solution to many of the worlds environmental problems, but he faces constant obstacles from State legislation in the form of building permits. His fight for permission to build these homes in the US takes him to fight city hall. This film also demonstrates Reynolds work in countries that have experienced natural disasters, as he teaches local communities how to build these structures out of available materials. This film explores the notion of what to do when solutions are not met with action and acceptance? How can civic intelligence work towards mitigating this scenario? Michael Reynolds is a tremendous example of a man who dedicates his life to a singular mission to enable these buildings to be constructed, in order to help the earth deal with the reality of 7 billion residents.<br />
*'''Pattern Cards'''<br />
*Dematerialization (18)<br />
*Sustainable Design (22)<br />
*Durable Assets (58)<br />
*Shared Vision (101)<br />
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==The Listening Project==<br />
Directed by Dominic Howes, Released in 2008-<blockquote>"What does the world think of America?" This question is the foundation of the documentary, and turns into a quest for the answer, as four Americans travel through 15 countries and 6 continents asking those citizens of their opinion of America, and how they have been impacted by the most powerful country in the world. "The result is an emotional and inspiring examination of crumbling empires, human fellowship and the meaning of citizenship in a globalized world" (The Listening Project)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Whistle Blowing (130)<br />
*Social Dominance Attenuation (4)<br />
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==The Park That Kids Built==<br />
Linda Jassim.<blockquote>"an inspiring documentary of urban renewal. Set in South Los Angeles, the film depicts how two teachers, fifth and sixth graders and the community turned a vacant lot &mdash; filled with abandoned cars and trash &mdash; into Estrella Children's Park."</blockquote><br />
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==The Power of Forgiveness==<br />
Director, Martin Doblmeier, released 2008.<blockquote> '"The Power of Forgiveness explores recent research into the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under a wide variety of conditions and translates it into a popular, accessible documentary film for national public television. This includes feature stories on the Amish, the 9/11 tragedy and peace-building in Northern Ireland, along with interviews with renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, best-selling authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Williamson and others. The film also explores the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions. It provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. We see in the film that there are transgressions people find themselves unwilling or unable to forgive. Through character-driven stories the film shows the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with it." (Power of Forgiveness)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Voices of The Unheard (83)<br />
*Self Help Groups (105)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
*Multi-Party Negotiation for Conflict Resolution (79) <br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
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==The Real Dirt on Farmer John==<br />
<blockquote>"The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America."<br />
(angelicorganics.com) </blockquote><br />
*This documentary charts the journey of 'Farmer John' as he struggles to keep his family farm operating. Using 30 years of archival footage the filmmaker weaves together the intricacies of the changing farming culture, and how a new community lifted his farm into a thriving organic co-operative. As more and more farms fall to large industrial farming companies, or surburbia, this story stands as to the power of a small group of people who value organic farming enough to fight for it. While financial loss is a reality the gains have been in the creation of a tight knit community, strengthening the skills of organic farming and passing that education to the next generation.<br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
* Appreciative Collaboration (99)<br />
*The Good Life (3)<br />
*Community Currencies (63)<br />
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==The Singing Revolution==<br />
''Directed by James and Maureen Tusty, Released in 2006''<br />
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==Pray the Devil Back to Hell==<br />
Directed by Gini Reticker, released in 2008.<blockquote> "Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations." (praythedevilbacktoheall.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Public Demonstrations (133)<br />
*Matrifocal Orientation (9)<br />
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==Promises==<br />
Directed by, released in 2001.<blockquote> "PROMISES follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in PROMISES offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
*Memory and Responsibility (11)<br />
*Peace Education (56)<br />
*Voices of the Unheard (83)<br />
*Power of Story (114)<br />
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==Rize==<br />
*Charting new dance movements among youth of South Central LA, called Krumping and Klowning. Founded by ex gang members to reduce the amount of youth entering the gang lifestyle. The documentary follows several groups of dancers as they practice as teams for the annual dance competition. Many of the dancers have been impacted by the gang activity in their neighborhoods, or lost family members as a result of shootings. This film shows the impact of civic intelligence through the power of art in the community, resulting in a dramatic reduction in gang activity. Gang activity often springs from fragmented family structure, that they try to recreate within the gang culture. Through the activity of community dance these youth are able to create a new family structure, through team dancing. Interesting to note that the Crips and Bloods originally emerged due to the inability of black male youth to enter Cub programs in LA.<br />
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==Run Granny Run==<br />
*''Directed by Marlo Poras, released in 2002''<br />
<blockquote>Doris "Granny D" Haddock, died at the ripe age of 100, lived in the woods between Dublin and Peterborough, New Hampshire, made famous as Our Town by Thornton Wilder. She was born January 24, 1910 in Laconia, New Hampshire and attended Emerson College before marrying James Haddock.Doris raised two children during the Great Depression and later she worked at a shoe company for twenty years. With her husband, Jim, Doris helped stop the planned use of hydrogen bombs in Alaska in 1960, saving an Inuit fishing village at Point Hope. The couple retired in 1972, during which time Doris served on the Planning Board of her town and was active in community affairs. She nursed Jim through 10 years of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
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After the defeat of Senator McCain and Senator Feingold's first attempt to remove unregulated "soft" money from campaigns in 1995, Doris became interested in campaign reform and led a petition movement. On January 1, 1999–at the age of 89–she began a 3,200–mile walk across the country to demonstrate her concern for the issue, walking ten miles each day for fourteen months. Doris traveled as a pilgrim, walking until given shelter, fasting until given food. With the unflagging generosity of strangers she met along the way, Doris never went without a meal or a bed. She trekked through over 1,000 miles of desert, climbed the Appalachian Range in blizzard conditions and even skied 100 miles after a historic snowfall made roadside walking impossible. When she arrived in Washington D.C., Granny D was met by 2,200 supporters representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen members of Congress walked the final miles with her. Granny D walking with supporters It took two more years to gain passage of the McCain/Feingold bill, during which time Doris engaged in walking fasts around the Capitol, organized rallies in many states, and held demonstrations that twice landed her in DC jails.<br />
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In 2003, Doris had her eyes on the upcoming election, and so she drove around the country on a 22,000 mile voter registration effort targeting working women and minorities. This trek was cut short in June 2004, when Doris heard that the presumed Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in NH had dropped out of the race days before the filing deadline. 94 years old and still eager to "raise a little hell," Doris surprised everyone by deciding to challenge the Republican incumbent. Her insurgent, grassroots campaign defied all expectations. Politicians and pundits alike have lauded the work of this indefatigable great–grandmother of sixteen: “I believe she represents all that is good in America. She has taken up this struggle to clean up American politics… Granny D, you exceed any small, modest contributions those of us who have labored in the vineyards of reform have made to this Earth. We are grateful for you.” Sen. John McCain “Doris Haddock is a true patriot, and our nation has been blessed by her remarkable life.” Jimmy Carter “The problem with Granny D…is that she makes the rest of us look like such schlumps.” (www.grannyd.com)</blockquote><br />
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*Pattern Cards<br />
*Everyday Heroism (116)<br />
*Follow the Money (135)<br />
*Activist Road Trip (134)<br />
*Peaceful Demonstrations (133)<br />
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==Sir! No Sir!==<br />
Directed by David Zeigler, released in 2005.<blockquote>"This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to oppose the war effort by peaceful demonstration and subversion. It speaks mainly to veterans, but serves as a ready reminder to civilians that soldiers may oppose war as stridently as any civilian, and at greater personal peril." (IMDB)</blockquote><br />
*Pattern Cards<br />
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==The Trials Of Darryl Hunt==<br />
This documentary follows the efforts of a reporter and defense attorney to prove the innocence of a wrongly convicted man in the American South. In 1984 Daryl Hunt was accused of raping, and murdering a young caucasian woman in Washington DC. He was convicted by an all white jury, who based their conviction on the testimony of a Klu Klux Clan member who claimed he had seen him at the scene.<blockquote> "The film offers an eye-opening, provocative and haunting examination of a community- and a criminal justice system- subject to racial bias and tainted by fear" (The Trials of Darryl Hunt)</blockquote><br />
* The film documents the case from its start in 1984 through the appeals and final release of Darryl Hunt.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*http://www.bluevinyl.org/<br />
*http://www.breakthrufilms.org/the-trials-of-darryl-hunt/<br />
*http://www.promisesproject.org/film.html<br />
*http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com<br />
*http://www.angelicorganics.com<br />
*http://www.listeningprojectfilm.com<br />
*http://thegarbagewarrior.com<br />
*http://www.thepowerofforgiveness.com<br />
*http://www.moriahfilms.com<br />
*http://www.grannyd.com</div>Jonemm19http://wikis.evergreen.edu/civicintelligence/index.php?title=File:Bluevinyl.jpeg&diff=2108File:Bluevinyl.jpeg2011-05-26T22:25:09Z<p>Jonemm19: </p>
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