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Founded in 1997 in the Bay Area, the Institute aims to strengthen the struggle against white supremacy by serving as a resource center to help build alliances among peoples of color and combat divisions.

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Video Festival

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Women of Color Alliance Building Video Festival

May 31 & June 1, 2002

at the Victoria Theater in San Francisco

2961 16th St (between Mission & Capp)

1/2 block from !6th & Mission BART station

The Institute recognizes that women of color have often taken the lead in building alliances among different communities of color.

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Friday, May 31, 2002: Women Facing Violence

7pm - 9:30pm

Young Asianz Rising: Breaking Down Violence Against Women produced by Asian Domestic Violence Prevention Collaborative

A powerful, youth-produced statement about domestic violence, sexual harassment, dating violence, and sexual assault against women and girls in the Asian Pacific Islander communities. Nine youth came together working in front and behind the camera to explore Asian Pacific Islander perspectives on these problems.

Senorita Extraviada (Missing Young Woman) Lourdes Portillo

This new documentary unfolds like the unsolved mystery that it examines-the kidnapping, rape and murder of over 230 young women in Juarez, Mexico (the number has now risen to an estimated 325). Visually poetic yet unflinching, the film unravels the layers of compliciity that have allowed those brutal murders to continue. Relying on what Portillo comes to see as the most reliable of sources-the testimonies of the families of the victims--Senorita Extraviada documents a two-year search for the truth in the underbelly of the new global economy. The result is a gripping portrait by the renowned and beloved Bay Area filmmaker, Lourdes Portillo.

(All programs will be followed with a panel discussion and Q & A. In addition there will be a special panel at 5:30pm on Saturday, June 1st.)

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Saturday, June 1, 2002: The power of the youth don't stop!

12pm - 2pm

Pecolia, Spoken Word Vocalist 5 min.

Bringin' it on live from E.P.A. (produced by The Young Media Activist Crew) 3:25 min.

Interviews with teens on how they feel about the media.

Lil Paypa (Sanipapa Mali Mali) 4 min.

An autobiographical piece by a 15-year-old Tongan yhouth, Sanipepea Mail Mail. The video mirrors her deep reflections upon her life's path and the new direction she aspires to take.

Miracle Makers (produced by Just Think and Bayview Safe Heaven) 10 min.

A tribute to grandmothers who raise grandchildren in the African American community, the video was producd and directed by nine middle school girls fromthe Bayview Hunters Point district of San Francisco. Through insightful and joyous interviews as well as beautiful and inspiring poems, the girls show us how grandmas are often the people who give them the most support, guidance, strength and love. As one of the girls says, "I wonder what the world would be like if we didn't have those loving, caring warm hands when times get rough."

Frontiers of Fears and Dreams (Mai Masri) 90 min.

This vivid, compelling documentary tells the story of two Palestinian teenage girls from different refugee camps, who manage to communicate, become friends and meet despite overwhelming barriers.

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Saturday, June 1, 2002: Generations of Resistance

3pm - 5pm

Elizabeth Chen, Spoken Word 5 min.

Sisters at the Center (Monali Sheth, Elena Hood and Rafael Solorzano) 20 min.

Features two young women of color who organized youth in Bay Area schools against Proposition 209. Highlights young women as leaders within grassroots organizing efforts in the Bay Area.

Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice (Pat Saunders & Rea Tajiri)

For over forty years, Yuri has touched thousands of lives in diverse communities across the United States. Born in California, she was in Japanese internment camp during World War II, then settled in Harlem and organized around many issues, especially support for political prisoners. A close friend of Malcolm X, she became a member of the Organization of Afro-American Unity and worldwide nuclear disarmament and the Japanese American Redress and Reparations Movement. This inspiring documentary presents her remarkable like and her continued work for human rights as an example of lifelong solidarity with all peoples of color. A must-see movie for all ages.

Co-Presented by NAATA

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5:30 - 6:30 Panel/Discussion with local Women of Color Media Makers on Political Media & Organizing.

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Saturday, June 1, 2002 : Exclusive PREMIERE!

7pm - 9pm

Women of Color United Against Racism (Ana Bertha Campa) 60min.

In an exlusive premiere, this video depicts highlights of a 2-week trip to South Africa by Women of Color Resource Center (WCRC) delegation during the United Nations World Conference Agsinst Racism, Aug. - Sept. 2001 in Durban. The first part focuses on the NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) meeting that preceded the official conference, and the women who came from all over the world to present their case against racism and gender discrimination. We also see the marches, protests, and cultural performances by South Africans that the delegates attended. The video moves on to Johannesburg and nearby townships, where the WCRC delegates learn about South Africa's historical struggles and ongoing contradictions. Meetings with South Africans from different organizations, poetry, and music make this video a lively report on an unforgettable experience by women of color.

Reception following.

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Suggested donation of $5

Special 2 for 1 for women who bring their daughters, granddaughters, nieces or vice versa.

$2.50 for seniors, students, or disabled.

No one turned away for lack of funds.

For more info contact Monica Ly at 415-701-9502 or e-mail i4mrj@aol.com. Our website address is www.multiracialjustice.org.