Documentary sparks discussion of organizing in Philly
by Guest blogger on Feb 04 2011 Posted in Community voices
We have another guest blog post this week. Kendra Royster, an intern with the ACLU, attended a recent film screening and discussion about community organizing in education.
A recent screening of “A Community Concern,” a film by documentary filmmaker Susan Zeig, inspired dialogue about the needs of organizers in Philadelphia’s education community. Zeig and Fernando Carlo, a youth organizer featured in the film, attended the showing at The Enterprise Center in mid-January.
The film focused on the struggles of people working to make change in public schools. The most inspiring theme of the film was the shared belief that the community’s can fight for, and win, improvements in the schools.
After the film, a panel and discussion commenced with members from Philadelphia Student Union, Parents in Action Council, and Teacher Action Group. The discussion quickly turned to Philadelphia’s community of organizers and what is