The Uprising of '34by George Stoney and Judith Helfand In 1934, thousands of textile workers participated in the largest single-industry strike in history; dozens of southern communities are still living with the consequences of this largely unknown event. POV | |
Where Heaven Meets Hellby Sasha Friedlander Four sulfur miners working at an active volcano in Indonesia search for meaning in their daily struggles and triumphs. This intimate portrait chronicles their attempts to escape the social ills that haunt their community. Global Voices | |
Who Killed Chea Vichea?by Loud Mouth Films The mystery behind the assassination of a Cambodian labor leader set against the backdrop of the international garment trade. | |
Why Cybraceros?by Alex Rivera Why Cybraceros is a short film based on (and incorporating footage from) a real 1940s US government film that promoted a migrant labor program — remade with a whimsical, creative twist by experimental filmmaker Alex Rivera. | |
A Working Momby Limor Pinhasov and Yaron Kaftori A divorced mother of two returns to her home and children in Bolivia after 15 years of struggling for a better life in Israel — only to find that her family members have become strangers. Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices | |
Yes, In My Backyardby Tracy Huling Exploration of rural America's increasing dependence on prison industries from the perspective of a New York community, which is home to two state facilities housing 2,500 prisoners. |
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