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News in Review - April 2018 Parkland School Shooting: How the Students Turned Tragedy into a Youth Movement
On Valentine’s Day 2018 a gunman entered a high school in Parkand, Florida and opened fire. By the time he was apprehended there were 17 dead including teachers and students. The massacre became a warrior cry for the students. They raised their voices to demand stricter gun control laws and it swept across the country. It’s not the first time ...
- 2018
- 00:18:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/19/2018
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The National Canadian Indigenous girl makes safe water plea to UN in New York
Wikwemikong First Nation representative Autumn Peltier spoke to General Assembly.
- 2018
- 00:04:47
- 9-12
- Added on: 04/11/2018
The National The teen fighting to protect Canada's water — meet Autumn Peltier
She is the teen fighting to protect Canada's water — meet 13-year-old Canadian Autumn Peltier. She speaks bravely, confidently and passionately, and as a so-called water walker, Peltier pleaded with Justin Trudeau to protect Canada’s water. Now she is gearing up to speak at the United Nations for World Water Day.
- 2018
- 00:07:53
- 9-12
- Added on: 04/11/2018
The National #MeToo movement gains momentum in Russia
The #MeToo movement is gaining momentum in Russia, a country where the movement has been openly mocked. Chauvinism might still be accepted there, but it hasn't stopped a number of young women from risking their careers and reputations to speak up about the sexual harassment they’ve endured from powerful Russian politicians.
- 2018
- 00:03:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/09/2018
News in Review - March 2018 Divide and Conquer: The Trump Effect
Since his election as president, Donald Trump’s policies have been dividing the United States. But there are signs that the so-called “Trump Effect” may be backfiring. With midterm elections around the corner, Democrats are hoping to win back some power. And they’re being backed by some very unlikely supporters. It seems some lifelong Republicans have had enough. CBC’s Paul Hunter ...
- 2018
- 00:19:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
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The National British suffrage movement celebrates 100 years
The British suffrage movement is celebrating 100 years of voting for women and looks at what struggles still lie ahead.
- 2018
- 00:06:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
The National Infiltrating North Korea, one USB drive at a time
A small army of activists in Halifax is infiltrating North Korea, one USB drive at a time. It's all about getting tiny pieces of information into a country that tries to shelter its population from the outside world. Students at Dalhousie University are making videos of life in Halifax and putting them on the USB drives. They are they sent ...
- 2018
- 00:06:11
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2018
The National Black Panther: For black youth, more than a superhero movie
Marvel's Black Panther has arrived to critical acclaim, but artistic merit aside, for lots of black youth it's much more than a superhero movie. CBC News followed a group of teenagers who won a screening to Black Panther to find out what the movie means to them and the lessons they learned from seeing the groundbreaking film.
- 2018
- 00:08:40
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/08/2018
CBC News Students use math to make street crossing safer
Grade 11 students in Winnipeg took their lessons into the real world with a project to help classmates cross a busy street. In the last five years there have been over 100 collisions involving pedestrians at two crosswalks near their school. Can their math skills solve this problem?
- 2017
- 00:01:52
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/15/2018
News in Review - January 2018 #MeToo: How a Hashtag Launched a Revolution
The #MeToo Campaign of 2017 could well be the most important movement of a generation. The hashtag took off in October and allowed victims of sexual harassment all over the world to unite on social media. It started with stunning revelations about film mogul Harvey Weinstein and grew into a global movement. The bravery of these women sharing their stories ...
- 2018
- 00:17:57
- 15-17
- Added on: 01/26/2018
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CBC Arts Keep Calm and Decolonize: Walking is Medicine
In response to Buffy Sainte-Marie's call to "Keep Calm and Decolonize," legendary director Alanis Obomsawin follows the Nishiyuu walkers. These six young people and their adult guide made the trek from their James Bay Cree community of Whapmagoostui in Quebec all the way to Ottawa — a 1,600-kilometre journey whose roots date back millennia. At the heart of Obomsawin's film is the ...
- 2017
- 00:05:04
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/16/2018
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 9 students at Holy Trinity Catholic High School
This video was created by Grade 9 students in Ms. Di Felice's Native Studies class at Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Kanata, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. In a probing newscast, HT students examine Canada 150 through the lens of treaties, Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
- 2017
- 00:04:47
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/06/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 5/6 class at Cadarackque Public School
This video was created by Grade 5/6 students in Ms. Hilton's class at Cadarackque Public School in Ajax, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. The grand prize winners in our draw, these students share their thoughts on the importance of education, diversity, the environment, being caring citizens and more!
- 2017
- 00:04:50
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/06/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 10-12 students at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School
This video was created by Grade 10-12 students at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, B.C., for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. This multilingual short drama tells the story of a student named Luis who begins to understand his own identity by exploring his family's journey as immigrants to Canada.
- 2017
- 00:05:01
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/06/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 4-8 students at Gordon B. Attersley Public School
This video was created by Grade 4-8 students in the Equity Club at Gordon B. Attersley Public School in Oshawa, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. These students explore what it means to them to be Canadian by acknowledging that they are on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and researching the Williams Treaties.
- 2017
- 00:03:11
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 9 students at West Vancouver Secondary School
This video was created by Grade 9 students in Ms. Thind's class at West Vancouver Secondary School in B.C., for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. To celebrate Canada's 150th, these students examine the tumultuous relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples, from early exploration to Confederation, from residential schools to reconciliation.
- 2017
- 00:02:12
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: K-8 students at Harriett Todd Public School
This video was created by K-8 students at Harriett Todd Public School in Orillia, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Their Canada 150 celebration is truly a movement!
- 2017
- 00:04:02
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 9-12 students at Catholic Central High School
This video was created by Grade 9-12 students in Ms. Fontana and Mrs. Loupas-Smith's Art classes at Catholic Central High School in Windsor, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge.
- 2017
- 00:03:35
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 5 students at Pleasantville Public School
This video was created by Grade 5 students in Ms. Mangat's class at Pleasantville Public School in Richmond Hill, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Led by Glenn Marais, the students sing a song they wrote about the power of respect and equal treatment for all.
- 2017
- 00:03:16
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 8 students at A.J. Smeltzer Junior High
This video was created by Grade 8 students at A.J. Smeltzer Junior High in Sackville, Nova Scotia, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Their historical tour of multiculturalism calls on a diverse mix of respected and celebrated voices to reflect on why diversity is at the core of Canadian identity. These students were the only participants to submit their video in ...
- 2017
- 00:04:59
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 5/6 students at Tawingo College
This video was created by Grade 5/6 students in Ms. White's class at Tawingo College in Huntsville, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Catch their Canada 150 spirit as they show their love of the great outdoors and care for their environment.
- 2017
- 00:02:52
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 3/4 students at Queen Mary Elementary School
This video was created by Grade 3/4 students in Mr. Weir's Songwriting Workshop (MrWeir.ca) at Queen Mary Elementary School in Vancouver, B.C., for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. It started with a simple statement: "Canada is 150 years old". But then one child raised his hand and said, "That doesn't sound right. There's gotta be more. What about the First Nations? ...
- 2017
- 00:02:09
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: K-6 students at Connaught School
This video was created by K-6 students at Connaught School in Calgary, Alberta, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Peace, safety, human rights, nature and gratitude are just some of the words that define the Canadian experience for these students.
- 2017
- 00:04:59
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/04/2017
Small Talk Our World
In this Small Talk episode, kids share their thoughts on the planet as a whole and how we as people can improve it.
- 2017
- 00:02:11
- 5-8
- Added on: 11/20/2017
The Fifth Estate Black Lives Matter: The Disruptors
It grew in just a couple of years from a hashtag to a powerful movement that has taken on police shootings of black people and is defiantly challenging the political establishment. Black Lives Matter (BLM) now has over 40 chapters in the United States and Canada. The Fifth Estate takes you inside the movement with the people who helped build it. Janaya ...
- 2017
- 00:45:01
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/26/2017
