California Newsreel

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California Newsreel is an American non-profit, social justice film distribution and production company based in

African American life and history, as well as African culture and politics. In 2006, Newsreel launched a new thematic focus for their work: Globalization, with an emphasis on the global economy and the international division of labour. Several of California Newsreels' films have been broadcast on PBS
.

California Newsreel has produced a small number of films related to racial and economic justice, including Race: The Power of an Illusion (2003),[1][2] and UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? (2008) A new video series The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation is scheduled for release in 2015.[3]

Film and video collections

The Library of African Cinema: Films from Africa made by Africans, offering restorative images and a new film language. Several of the newest releases touch upon issues such as war,

AIDS
pandemic.

African American Perspectives: The video resources in this collection provide historical, cultural, political and sociological chronicles about the people and events that have shaped America from

race and prejudice.[4]

Globalisation: These films examine the impact of neo-liberal economic policies on labour, trade, health, culture and the environment. Their globalisation videos are intended to serve as analytical educational tools, offering alternative views to mainstream coverage of global economic issues.

Health and Social Justice: Starting with the Cornerstone Release of UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? (2008) which attempts to frame the conversation around social determinants of health, this video collection looks at the ways socioeconomic and racial inequities affect health outcomes in the United States and abroad.

See also

References

  1. ^ Norris, Michele (April 24, 2003). "'Race: The Power of an Illusion'". All Things Considered. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Community News For The South Windsor Edition". Hartford Courant. December 31, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Colliver, Victoria (January 17, 2009). "S.F. filmmaker honored for wider lens on health". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Elmi, Rooney (June 24, 2020). "An Essential Watchlist of Groundbreaking Black Documentaries". Hyperallergic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

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