Instructional Video3:55
Sustainable Business Consulting

Institutional Investors and Shareholder Proposals

Higher Ed
Describes how insitutional investors and shareholder proposals are playing a big part in the sustainable finance market
Instructional Video2:25
Curated Video

Marsha P. Johnson: Transgender Activist

9th - Higher Ed
The story of transgender activist, Marsha P. Johnson, who dedicated her life to LGBTQ+ rights.
Instructional Video29:40
The Guardian

The Wolf Dividing Norway

Pre-K - Higher Ed
With unique access to remote communities in the snow-capped landscape of Norway, this film follows characters on either side of a fierce debate on whether to cull the wolf population. For decades the topic has split political parties,...
Instructional Video29:50
The Guardian

The fight

Pre-K - Higher Ed
People with disabilities are among the most discriminated against in Bolivia. Fed up with being ignored, a group of them march across the Andes to the seat of the government in La Paz, asking to speak to President Evo Morales. They are...
Instructional Video6:25
Neuro Transmissions

Neuroscientists You Should Know: Ben Barres

12th - Higher Ed
How many neuroscientists can you name off the top of your head? In this special episode of Neuro Transmissions, weêre taking a moment to talk about a very awesome neuroscientist. Dr. Ben Barres is a brilliant researcher and a champion...
Instructional Video24:12
Wonderscape

Social Studies Kids: Student Activism

K - 5th
This video explores the concept of activism and highlights the stories of young activists who are making a difference in various social and environmental issues. It emphasizes the importance of finding a cause you care about, educating...
Instructional Video18:55
Wonderscape

Maya Angelou: A Life of Inspiration

K - 5th
This video transcript provides a detailed overview of Maya Angelou's life, from her difficult childhood in a segregated community to her rise as a renowned author and poet. It highlights her influential works, such as "I Know Why the...
Instructional Video2:53
Curated Video

Aisha Yesufu: an Agent for Change in Nigeria

9th - Higher Ed
Aisha Yesufu was born in Kano state, Nigeria. She is a socio-political activist, and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, an advocacy group that brought attention to the abduction of over 200 girls, from a secondary...
Instructional Video2:29
Curated Video

Women's Activism and Social Change

9th - Higher Ed
For centuries, women have used activism in the United States to voice their concerns about society and secure their rights as citizens. Activism is an important part of any democracy as it’s the way ordinary people shape nations.
Instructional Video8:14
PBS

Is the Rosa Parks Story True?

12th - Higher Ed
We all know Rosa Parks as the tired old lady on a bus who unknowingly sparked a civil rights firestorm by refusing to give up her seat in Montgomery, Alabama. But is that true? Not entirely. Rosa Parks was a radical, civil right activist...
Instructional Video7:19
TED-Ed

Using your voice Is a Political Choice - Amanda Gorman

6th - 12th Standards
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delineates her reasons for claiming that all poetry is political. The video captures the poet's passion and commitment to speaking up and speaking out. It is a must-have resource.
Instructional Video1:11
National Woman's History Museum

Women's History Minute: Sojourner Truth

6th - 12th
A short video introduces viewers to an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and former enslaved person, Sojourner Truth. The video showcases the importance of her "Ain't I A Woman speech."
Instructional Video4:12
C-SPAN

On This Day: March For Our Lives Rally

7th - Higher Ed
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting which took the lives of 17 innocent victims inspired more young activists to take up a cause. Academics learn how the March For Our Lives agenda was formed from this tragic event and how...
Instructional Video3:08
C-SPAN

On This Day: Cesar Chavez Day

7th - Higher Ed
Scholars learn how Cesar Chavez and his labor union organized boycotts to promote changes for migrant farm workers. In video clips, Chavez also speaks on how the boycott can promote change and efforts people can take to help. The...
Instructional Video2:35
PBS

Civil Rights: Internet Activism and Social Change

9th - 12th
Social media has changed the Civil Rights movement. Activists Tamika Mallory, DeRay McKesson, and Bree Newsome talk about how they use social media to bring attention to events, to connection with and share information with other social...
Instructional Video3:02
PBS

Black Lives Matter: Campaigning for Racial Justice

9th - 12th
While young people today may be familiar with the slogan "Black Lives Matter!" few may know much about the founders of the movement and the group's objectives. A short video introduces viewers to the origins of the movement, its role in...
Instructional Video5:10
TED-Ed

The Meaning of Life According to Simone de Beauvoir

11th - Higher Ed
Meet Simone de Beauvoir, teacher, writer, feminist. Perhaps best known as an existential philosopher, her views on what it means to be a woman upended the post World War II intellectual theatre.
Instructional Video6:54
PBS

Herman Badillo

4th - 12th
Discover the importance of Herman Badillo, a Puerto Rican civil rights activist and hero. The video used images and archival footage to highlight the achievements of Puerto Rican activist Herman Badillo. It showcases his work with...
Instructional Video2:32
C-SPAN

On This Day: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting

6th - Higher Ed Standards
When a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the tragedy gave birth to a new age of student activism. Using video from the March from our Lives and politicians scrambling to react to the crisis,...
Instructional Video3:51
PBS

Cesar Chavez Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist Video

3rd - 7th
Long hours, no restrooms, and low pay were all part of the life of migrant farm workers before the work of union leader Cesar Chavez. The video describes the life of Chavez and his family working in the fields of California. It also...
Instructional Video21:42
PBS

Voter Mobilization in Texas

4th - 12th
Henry B. Gonzalez, José Luis Guttierez, and Willie Velasquez are the focus of a video that spotlights the contributions the three individuals made for the Chicano population. Actual footage alongside passionate interviews from family...
Instructional Video5:22
TED-Ed

Want to be an Activist? Start with Your Toys

5th - 12th
Who says you have to be famous to have your voice heard? A well-spoken 14-year-old tells her story of activism, and how it had a ripple effect that ended with toy company Hasbro inventing a whole new line of gender-neutral cooking...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Indian Activists Push to Free Survivors

9th - 10th
Video presents a look at how activists are helping to free victims of human trafficking in India. [2:15]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Speaking Out

Pre-K - 1st
Discover how to overcome obstacles to take civic action for a cause you care about, in this video from the PBS KIDS series ARTHUR. After watching the video, students explore the steps involved in creating a campaign for change. Included...