Citizens Project

The People Speak – Sunday Dec. 13

11th December, 2009

Teaching Tolerance invites you to watch The People Speak, a documentary film based on the works of social activist and educator Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States, co-authored with Anthony Arnove and reviewed by Teaching Tolerance magazine.

The People Speak features dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans who spoke up for social change, equality and justice throughout U.S. history and helped form and protect the democracy we enjoy today.

The words of suffragists, civil rights leaders, anti-war proponents and labor leaders are brought to life by actors and singers like Matt Damon, Bob Dylan, Danny Glover, Bruce Springsteen, Morgan Freeman, Marisa Tomei and many others.

The film reminds all of us that we must remain active in our communities to promote and preserve social justice and equality. Clips of The People Speak and a classroom study guide for your students are available at History.com.

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Teaching Tolerance
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Montgomery, AL 36104

How Could Colorado Springs Rock?

25th September, 2009

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Join CP at the Lavender Film Festival!

15th September, 2009

The Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival is this weekend!

Thanks to generous designated donations, Citizens Project is the sponsor of:

HANNAH FREE
Directed by Wendy Jo Carlton 2009, USA, 90 min.
Sunday September 20, 2009 ~ 7:45 pm
Armstrong Hall on the CC Campus,  14 E Cache La Poudre

Adapted from Claudia Allen’s award winning play, romantic, touching and poignant, Hannah Free eloquently depicts a lifelong love affair between two very different women.

See the whole Lavender Film Festival Program here!