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<p>Journeys In Film is a non-profit organization dedicated to the use of film to promote a richer understanding of our diverse and complex world. </p><p>We partner with social impact filmmakers to create free teaching resources for educators and impact materials for libraries and community organizations.</p><p>Posts by Comms Director SJ.</p>

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  • Post #3451361

    ๐ŸŒˆ June 28 to July 3 mark the anniversary of the #Stonewall Riots, which shaped modern US #LGBT rights movements. Celebrate this historic event and wrap up Pride Month in style with Finding Pride! This series of short videos explores empowering stories of finding pride in sexual orientation and gender identity. Learn more: https://journeysinfilm.org/film/finding-pride/ #Stonewall #PrideMonth #LGBTQRights #LGBTQIA #Homeschooling #Education

  • Post #3299157

    On this day in 1942, Anne Frank received her first diary for her 13th birthday. On the cover page, she wrote: &#39;I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support.&quot; When she went into hiding during the Holocaust, her diary was one of the first items she packed. Journeys in Film offers free Holocaust Education resources based on award-winning films to support educators who are te...

  • Post #2676496

    On #RomaResistanceDay we&amp;#39;d like to ask if anyone can recommend documentaries about Roma in the Holocaust, Roma Resistance, or contemporary Roma.. (Films from any region and in any language are great!) #Roma #AskFedi #Documentary #Documentaries #Movies #CYR

  • Post #2676495

    We love this 6-panel zine from UPenn explaining how archives and archivists work! https://uniqueatpenn.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/archives-history-in-your-hands-an-illustrated-pamphlet/ 1/2 @histodons #Histodons #History #Archives #Archivists #Libraries #Librarians #Education #Homeschooling

  • Post #2631125

    Who are the contemporary documentary filmmakers around the world making social impact films you are excited about? What are they making films about? We&amp;#39;re asking about filmmakers in general, not necessarily filmmakers on Fedi. We&amp;#39;re always looking to expand our filmmaker circles. We&amp;#39;d love your recommendations. โค๏ธ #AskFedi #Movies #Documentaries

  • Post #2631124

    Are your students worried about climate tipping points? We have a great teaching resource to help you put climate news like the article below into context in your classroom. ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1/n https://futurism.com/science-energy/earth-uninhabitable-climate-change #Climate #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalStudies #StemEducation #Education #Homeschooling

  • Post #2631123

    May is National Bike Month and we&amp;#39;re celebrating with two of our favorite films about the power of the almighty bicycle: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and Wadjda. If you&amp;#39;re a bike fan (and we know there are a lot in the Fediverse), you&amp;#39;re in for a treat! These are great films for the whole family and also offer free lesson plans suitable for grades 6 and up. Learn more: https://journeysinfilm.org/films-that-celebrate-the-power-of-bicycles/?utm_source=linkedin&amp;amp;...

  • Post #2631122

    We just read @zackwhittaker &amp;#39;s excellent article about Age Verification fallout (read it for yourself at the link below!), and it prompts us to ask: Are there any good documentaries yet about Age Verification? Are there any in progress yet? We&amp;#39;d love recommendations if you know of any. https://this.weekinsecurity.com/it-is-far-too-easy-to-find-leaked-passports-and-drivers-licenses-online/ #AgeVerification #Movies #FilmMastodon #FilmFedi #AskFedi #Filmmaking #Filmmakers #Docum...

  • Post #2631121

    The Chinese Cultural Revolution began on May 16, 1966. If you&amp;#39;re teaching about Chinese history, we warmly recommend award-winning documentary The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silkroad Ensemble, and our accompanying lesson, Everything Old Is New Again: The Chinese Cultural Revolution and Its Legacy, for grades 6-12. Lean more and get this free lesson plan: https://journeysinfilm.org/film/the-music-of-strangers/?utm_source=Mastodon&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social+Media&amp;amp;utm_c...

  • Post #2555778

    ๐Ÿ“ข Bring World War II History to life with personal stories of Holocaust survival, women at war, the Tuskeegee Airmen and more! Our latest newsletter features brand new resources for teaching about this important chapter of world history plus Black history, computing history, Holocaust education, media literacy, mental health and wellness, military history, women&amp;#39;s history, and more! https://mailchi.mp/journeysinfilm/new-bring-wwii-to-life-with-personal-stories @histodons @militaryhis...

  • Post #2555771

    ๐ŸŒ Teach about World War II with tools that work! Capture students&amp;#39; attention and imagination with primary sources, personal stories, and the visual storytelling power of film. Announcing a brand new lesson collection at Journeys in Film! These WWII teaching materials combine short documentary films full of first-person stories with classroom-ready discussion guides. These lessons help students discover the vital wartime contributions of the codebreakers of Bletchley Park, the Tuskegee A...

  • Post #2555770

    ๐Ÿ“ข Announcing new lesson plans for the new year! Our January Newsletter features two brand-new lesson collections for teaching about World War II and Holocaust Education with primary sources. Plus get free tools to plan ahead for big teaching events coming up soon in 2026, like Black History Month, Women&amp;#39;s History Month, Music in Our Schools Month and more! Read it online now: https://mailchi.mp/journeysinfilm/new-holocaust-wwii-resources @histodons @militaryhistory #Education #Home...

  • Post #2555769

    ๐Ÿ–ค For Black History Month, weโ€™re celebrating the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen โ€” men who didnโ€™t just fight the enemy overseas, but also faced down racism within their own ranks. Trained in a segregated military, these Black pilots became one of the most respected fighter groups of World War II, earning a reputation for protecting bomber crews and proving their skill in the skies over Europe. Learn how their service helped challenge segregation in the U.S. military and reshape what was possible...

  • Post #2555766

    On March 19, 1941, the U.S. War Department ordered the creation of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Their courage in the skies not only contributed to Allied victory, but also challenged stereotypes at home, paving the way for racial integration in the U.S. military and influencing the broader Civil Rights Movement. &amp;quot;The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli&amp;quot; tells the inspiring story of Americaโ€™s first Black military pilots. Learn how their serv...

  • Post #2555765

    ๐ŸŒ In honor of VE Day when Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Allied Forces on this day in 1945, we&amp;#39;re highlighting our World War II History Collection. Get ready to capture students&amp;#39; attention and imagination with primary sources, personal stories, and the visual storytelling power of film. Combine free short documentary films from the World War II Foundation full of first-person stories with our free classroom-ready discussion guides. These lessons help students discove...

  • Post #2193455

    At Journeys, we&amp;#39;ve been talking together about our favorite Iranian films. (Yes, we might working on a related project... stay tuned.) Meanwhile, we would love to hear from Fedi film fans: what are your favorite films from Iran and the Iranian diaspora? #Iran #IranianFilm #Cinema #Movies #AskFedi

  • Post #1739221

    ๐ŸŒŽ For Earth Day, we&amp;#39;re launching our newest climate film: The White House Effect! Using exclusively archival material, The White House Effect tells the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis &amp;amp; how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history. The film explores how early promises of action were reshaped by political pressure and economic interests, and how those decisions set the stage for the climate challenges we now face. Our f...

  • Post #1505181

    ๐ŸŒŽ Celebrate Earth Month with Scrap, an environmental documentary about Beauty, Collection &amp;amp; Restoration. New at Journeys in Film! Scrap explores the vast and strangely beautiful places where things go to die and introduces the people who collect, restore, and recycle the worldโ€™s scrap. The Scrap Discussion Guide can help you start conversations in your classrooms, public screenings and community education spaces about the circular economy, right to repair, upcycling, and urban explorat...

  • Post #1186170

    ๐ŸŒ Celebrate Nature with film for Earth Month! Discover the wonders of bugs, chimpanzees, coral, salmon, whales, and the power of recycling. For grades 3 and up. Learn more: https://journeysinfilm.org/film/celebration-of-nature/?utm_source=linkedin&amp;amp;utm_medium=SocialMedia&amp;amp;utm_campaign=EarthMonth&amp;amp;utm_term=CelebrateNature&amp;amp;utm_content=link #EarthMonth #EarthWeek #EarthDay #Education #Homeschooling #Nature #Climate #Biodiversity #Environhment #Movies

  • Post #1030216

    We are hearing reports from teachers that they&amp;#39;re way more burnt out right now than they usually are at this point in the school year. So we want to check in: How are you all holding up? #Teachers #Educators #Edutooters #Education #Homeschooling

  • Post #991616

    ๐ŸŽธCelebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with iconic Black Musicians of the 1960s and Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul! This lesson teaches students about essential elements of music with examples from genres of music created by or advanced by Black artists โ€” like jazz! It also introduces students to the amazing Black Musicians of the Harlem Cultural Festival and explores the lasting influence of Black Music. The lesson features class discussion prompts, extension activities, and a class act...

  • Post #982811

    Are your STEM classes following NASA&amp;#39;s Artemis II moon mission? It&amp;#39;s a great time to teach our Hidden Figures lesson about the math of space travel: orbits and conic sections! This lesson gives students the opportunity to strengthen their skills in both calculating orbits and managing huge numbers with scientific notation. Get this free lesson plan now: https://journeysinfilm.org/film/hidden-figures/?utm_source=Mastodon&amp;amp;utm_medium=social+media&amp;amp;utm_id=NASA&amp;a...

  • Post #974990

    ๐Ÿ•ฏ Plan ahead for Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 14. Teaching Holocaust Education with film can transform history lessons into a moving experience that drives home the enormity of the genocide that took place during World War II. These Holocaust Education Resources are designed to help you teach about the Holocaust authentically, inspire empathy, and honor the lessons of history. They are based on award-winning films Defiant Requiem, Schindler&amp;#39;s List and more. These resources are a...

  • Post #712006

    Are you looking for ways to watch the movies we talk about? The listings in our Resource Library include links for where to watch our films. Most are available on major streaming services and many are available for free! https://journeysinfilm.org/resource-library/ #Movies #Documentaries #FilmMastodon #Films #Cinema

  • Post #591928

    ๐ŸŽ‰ Happy Women&amp;#39;s History Month! Bring Women&amp;#39;s History alive with award-winning films and classroom-ready lesson plans. These real-life stories of amazing women from around the world are great for celebrating Women&amp;#39;s History Month across the curriculum. For grades 3-12 and adult/higher ed. https://journeysinfilm.org/film/womens-history-lessons/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social+Media&amp;amp;utm_campaign=WHM&amp;amp;utm_content=link @histodons #WomensHistory...

  • Post #591924

    Celebrate women of computing history with film for Women&amp;#39;s History Month! These outstanding films about heroes of computing will get students of all genders excited about computer and IT careers. For grades 4 and up. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Breaking Enigma ๐Ÿ’ช Her War, Her Story ๐Ÿš€ Hidden Figures Learn more: https://journeysinfilm.org/three-films-that-celebrate-heroes-of-computing/?utm_source=Mastodon&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social+Media&amp;amp;utm_campaign=whm&amp;amp;utm_content=Link @histodons #WomensHistor...

  • Post #591917

    Celebrate inspirational women with film for International Women&amp;#39;s Day! Our Women&amp;#39;s History Collection highlights award-winning films from around the world about women and girls who make history. For grades 3-12 and adult/higher ed. https://journeysinfilm.org/film/womens-history-lessons/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social+Media&amp;amp;utm_campaign=WHM&amp;amp;utm_term=iwd&amp;amp;utm_content=link @histodons #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #IWD2026 #GenderEqualityMonth...

  • Post #540193

    ๐Ÿ–ค For Black History Month, join us in celebrating the first Black classical music composer in France: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Inspired by the incredible true story of Bologne in 18th century France, Disney&amp;#39;s Chevalier takes place during the lead up to the French Revolution. The film sheds light on the realities of France at this time and can ignite student interest in learning more about the French Revolution as well as this remarkable historical figure. Our free C...

  • Post #304834

    Happy birthday to astronaut, author, professional football player, and STEM educator Leland Melvin, born on this day in 1964. He&amp;#39;s also one of the stellar cast of astronauts featured in National Geographic&amp;#39;s series One Strange Rock, which tells the story of Earthโ€™s history from a planetary perspective. (Plus he has one of the greatest official work photos of all time!) Within our solar system, planet Earth is utterly unique among the planets, moons, and dwarf planets found the...