Maine Girls Teens Bridge Ethnic & Cultural Divides
Following 13 immigrant and non-immigrant teenage girls, MAINE GIRLS explores the important role that young people play in bridging cultural divides. In Maine - the whitest state in America - immigrant students are entering public schools in record numbers. But as the population increases, so are the number of hate crimes.
Over the course of 8 weeks, a diverse group of girls at South Portland High School learn what it takes - and what it means - to make genuine friendships with people who don't look or live the same way that they do. Leading by example, these teenage girls pave the way for greater empathy at their school and in doing so, encourage other girls to step up and do the same in their own communities throughout the United States.
Running Time
28 mins
Year
2017
Kanopy ID
2189045
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Comments (5)
A wonderful short documentary on empathy and understanding. These young women are so inspiring and I wish everyone would take the time to watch this. Zulayqua has such a gentle soul and it breaks my heart to know that she has received hate and been targeted.
I really didn't think there would be something still needed like this in American Schools. Very, very different in Australia.
My bf comes this very white state. His grandmother is biracial. He has nationalist sympathizer friends, but he was happy to see these girls come together to discuss their differences. I was too as a daughter of immigrants. Thank you to the filmmakers.
All schools need a program like this! This was very inspiring to watch.
As a Mainer, I was very proud of these girls. Maine is very, very white and I can only imagine how hard it is for the immigrant children.