Resources
Each month, we will be highlighting valuable resources for the community, so please be sure to check back regularly.
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The Night of Las Posadas
Tomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.
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King in the Wilderness
From dealing with near-constant FBI surveillance to the growing opposition to his commitment to nonviolence, King in the Wilderness paints a sobering picture of the civil rights leader’s heroic journey. The film incorporates private and public moments with Dr. King, along with behind-the-scenes footage, archival photographs, phone conversations recorded by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and personal testimonials from Dr. King’s close confidants.
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Chinese Music for the Lunar New Year
Also called the Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year in China marks the traditional start of the agricultural season. It’s also a time to admire the hearty plum blossom, which flowers so early that snow is sometimes still on the ground. Enjoy these performances of music celebrating plum blossoms, lingering snow, and the arrival of springtime.
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The Night of Las Posadas
Tomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.
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Authentic Selves
Groundbreaking in its depictions of joy and community, Authentic Selves celebrates trans and nonbinary people and their families in stunning photographs and their own words.
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Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty is a memoir-in-essays from disability advocate and creator of the Instagram account @sitting_pretty Rebekah Taussig, processing a lifetime of memories to paint a beautiful, nuanced portrait of a body that looks and moves differently than most.
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Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States
Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States highlights the inspiring stories of thirty Latina/o/xs throughout history and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States.
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National Pride Month
Check out the Smithsonian National Pride Month page with a host of Pride resources, including links to articles and episodes of their podcast, Sidedoor.
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I Want You to Know We're Still Here: A Post-Holocaust Memoir
I Want You to Know We’re Still Here is the poignant and deeply moving story not only of Esther’s journey but of four generations living in the shadow of the Holocaust. They are four generations of survivors, storytellers, and memory keepers, determined not just to keep the past alive but to imbue the present with life and more life.
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A Kid’s Guide to Arab American History
Many Americans mistakenly believe all Arabs share the same culture, language, and religion, and have only recently begun immigrating to the United States. A Kid's Guide to Arab American History dispels these and other stereotypes and provides a contemporary as well as historical look at the people and experiences that have shaped Arab American culture.
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Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story
Can Kian find seven special somethings to make a new haft seen before his family arrives for their Nowruz celebration?
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Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Survived Slavery and Became Millionaires
This book tells the stories of the first six self-made African-American millionaires. After escaping slavery and evading assassination and lynching attempts, lawsuits, and more, these six inspiring African-American entrepreneurs pioneered their way into the highest levels of financial success. This book recounts how their determination, resilience and achievements shaped and altered the social order and influenced both Black and business history.
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Human Flow
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei was on vacation in Lesbos, Greece, when he saw refugees arriving on the island. He began shooting footage on his phone. Struck by what he saw, he made “Human Flow,” a documentary that captures the global refugee crisis. Using footage from phones, cameras, and even drones, the film travels to over 20 countries to capture both the scale of the crisis and the individual stories of refugees.
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Coco
A 12-year-old boy named Miguel is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the living and to reverse his family's ban on music.
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American Historia: The Untold Story of Latinos
Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latinx heroes and their contributions. In this new three-part series, John takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.
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Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Revisiting 1970s photos of women captured a feminist awakening, this film explores those women’s lives and examines the continued need for change.
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Immigration Nation
This docuseries, which offers unprecedented access to ICE operations and moving portraits of immigrants, takes a deep look at US immigration during the Trump administration
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Minari
In 2021, Minari was nominated for six Academy Awards—with Youn Yuh-Jung winning for Best Supporting Actress, the first Korean actress to do so. Celebrate these historic wins and catch some powerful performances from Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, and Youn Yuh-Jung in this story about an immigrant Korean family trying to make their American dream come true.
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Intent to Destroy
Intent to Destroy explores the violent history of the Armenian Genocide. The film captures the cinematic and political challenges of producing a historically meaningful, big-budget film in an environment rife with political suppression and threats of retaliation.
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By turns heartfelt and playful, this documentary details Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and landmark work on women’s rights.
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The New Year's Eve of Old Lee
When a father's daughter returns home from Beijing with her own daughter during Chinese New Year, conflict breaks out across the three generations.
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Selma
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
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Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season
Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season - Hear some of NPR’s favorite stories about the festival of lights, plus a special Tiny Desk performance by The LeeVees.
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This Filipino American Life Podcast
This Filipino American Life is a podcast that explores the nuanced experiences of Filipinos in the United States.
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Young & Indigenous Podcast
Young & Indigenous is a podcast created by the Lummi Nation of Bellingham, Washington, that aims to preserve Indigenous culture through the voices of Indigenous youth.
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Salam, Girl! Podcast
The Salam, Girl! podcast features content related to building a strong confident character as an American Muslim woman.
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Beyond Black History Month Podcast
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. In this episode of Beyond Black History Month, host Femi Redwood meets with some of the descendants of the last to be freed African Americans and learns how one man's love for his family and community helped continue the annual celebration and build a self-sufficient Black town.
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The Happiness Lab Podcast
Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale — the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history — The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
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Adventures in Jewish Studies Podcast
In this episode of Adventures in Jewish Studies, guests Ruth Langer and Vanessa Ochs and host Jeremy Shere explore the origins and evolution of the Haggadah, from the final decades of the Second Temple, through the Middle Ages, and up through modern times.
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That’s Inclusive! Podcast
The New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities presents a monthly podcast to talk about disability and what it means to live a full life engaging in our communities. What does that look like? And how can we work together to make our world a more inclusive place?
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast
The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam, and spirituality.
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The New Arab Voice
The New Arab Voice is a podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond.
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