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THE NEW AMERICANS e-newsletter - July/August 2003
Coming to PBS in Spring 2004: THE NEW AMERICANS, a ground-breaking television series that follows a diverse group of contemporary immigrants and refugees from their homelands through their first years in the United States. Welcome to the fourth issue of THE NEW AMERICANS e-newsletter with the latest information on PBS broadcast updates, producer notes and details on outreach resources and community planning across the country. In this issue, you'll find: I. ITVS-CCP Announces Grant Awards II. Outreach Tools and Resources Update III. What's Happening in Communities Subscribe to the email newsletter here. I. ITVS-CCP Announces Grant Awards ITVS's Community Connections Project is pleased to announce its 13 New American outreach grants to public television stations. We received excellent applications and the selected projects were chosen for their strong community partnerships, innovative outreach initiatives and plans for sustainability after broadcast. For a full description of these grant projects, visit: http://www.itvs.org/outreach/newamericans/grants Nebraska ETV Network (NETV) NETV and Southeast Community College will develop ESL instructor workshops, host diversity training events for colleges and present a state-wide television call-in special. Contact: Nancy Wehrbein, nwehrbein2@unl.edu WEDU - Tampa, FL WEDU will work with the Florida Center for Survivors of Torture, Strength-Based Supportive Solutions and other local educational/employment institutions to train businesses and organizations, sensitizing community members to the diverse issues, needs and cultures of refugees. Contact: Patricia Suarez, patty_suarez@wedu.org WHYY - Philadelphia, PA This collaborative effort of Nationalities Service Center, the Community College of Philadelphia and WHYY consists of three forums designed to deepen understanding and raise awareness of issues facing immigrant communities. Contact: Kay Keenze, kkeenze@whyy.org Iowa Public Television (IPTV) IPTV will partner with the University of Northern Iowa's New Iowans Program to promote immigrant issues on the local level through community forums, handbook development and videoconferencing events. Contact: Mary Bracken, mary.bracken@iptv.org WHTJ - Charlottesville, VA In partnership with the Charlottesville City Schools Adult English as a Second Language program, WHTJ will create a cultural awareness workshop for professionals as well as a wrap-around program exploring local immigrant issues. Contact: Cindy Hechler, chechler@ideastations.org KLRU - Austin, TX KLRU, the Austin Police Department and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library will co-host, film and broadcast a community town hall meeting on immigration. Contact: Karen Quebe, karen_quebe@klru.pbs.org KUED - Salt Lake City, UT KUED will launch a multifaceted immigrant awareness initiative that includes community workshops, on-air awareness spots and a local documentary, statewide call-in special and a three day community festival. Contact: Jacqui Voland, jvoland@kued.org UNC-TV - Research Triangle Park, NC UNC-TV's Adult Education pilot program will collaborate with "The Spanish Community Literacy Project" and the "Bridges to Diversity" campaign to conduct community educational awareness workshops and diversity training. Contact: Mary Cay Corr, mcorr@unctv.org KEET - Eureka, CA KEET will co-sponsor a Humboldt County immigrant resource fair with the Eureka Adult School while boosting local ESL curriculum with relevant video modules, discussions and other outreach materials. Contact: Claire Reynolds, c_reynolds@keet.pbs.org WXEL - Boynton Beach, FL WXEL will partner with the Palm Beach County School District Dept. of Adult Education, Instructional Television, Family Literacy and ESOL to host screenings and discussions, community resource presentations and local workshops, while distributing resources to Spanish-speaking communities. Contact: Marlene Figueroa, mross@wxel.org South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) SDPB will organize immigration education presentations for business students and employers, partnering with Lutheran Social Services Refugee and Immigration Department, University of South Dakota business professors and civic groups such as Rotary and Jaycees. Contact: Sherri Blumer, sherrill.blumer@state.sd.us KNME - Albuquerque, NM KNME will create a learning community with the New Mexico Coalition of Literacy, Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program and UNM College Enrichment program, hosting workshops, trainings, an online network and a statewide conference. Contact: Colleen Keane, ckeane@knme.org WSKG - Binghampton, NY WSKG will work with community partners to create a series follow up program promoting immigrant awareness and understanding among community colleges, schools, ESL programs, police, health workers and human resource workers. Contact: Carolyn Weston, carolyn_weston@wskg.pbs.org II. Outreach Tools and Resources Update Here are some updates on outreach resources that are available now or coming soon. To read more about THE NEW AMERICANS Community Engagement Resources or download our brochure, visit http://www.itvs.org/outreach/newamericans/resources.html ++ ITVS Community Connections Project Discussion Kit piloted ++ ITVS-CCP discussion and activity kit is being piloted this fall and will be completed by January 2004. The kit will include classroom and community discussion materials, ESOL and professional development activities and focus questions for healthcare, protective service organizations and educators. A companion clip reel will support ESOL and other classroom or community activity. For an overview of the ITVS-CCP guide, http://www.itvs.org/outreach/newamericans/resources.html ++ National Issues Forums Institute companion book available! ++ The New Challenges of American Immigration: What Should We Do? is a guide for communities and groups convening public forums to discuss immigration and other challenging issues raised in the series. To order copies ($3.90 ea. + S/H), call: 800-600-4060. A complimentary Moderators Guide and a short video discussion starter tape are available. For further information, visit www.nifi.org and/or contact Diane U. Eisenberg at eaconsul@erols.com. ++ Active Voice Video Modules to launch in September 2003 ++ Active Voice and Kartemquin Films are producing theme-specific video excerpts from THE NEW AMERICANS for use in community forums or professional development settings. These thematic modules and their accompanying toolkits will be available to eligible partners in September. For more information on eligibility and module descriptions, or to obtain a module, please contact info@activevoice.net. III. What's Happening in Communities As you read about what's happening in other communities and become inspired about working with THE NEW AMERICANS, please let us know about opportunities to highlight the program at conferences or other public meetings and workshops. Don't forget to share your plans by posting your activities at http://www.itvs.org/outreach/newamericans/map/index.html Detroit, MI Detroit Public Television (DPTV), with support from Annie E. Casey Foundation, plans to provide a local perspective to the PBS series by inviting recent immigrants to tell their stories. At least five stories will be presented as on-air vignettes in the months preceding the PBS series; others will be posted on the DPTV website. The project is designed to raise awareness among the general population about: the conditions that precipitate immigration to the U.S.; the experience of living in a new country and confronting a different culture; and parallels between their lives and ours. The ultimate goal is to reinforce the message that immigrants are firmly connected to the Detroit community and are part of its fabric. Please forward this newsletter to a colleague or community partner. 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