YOU’RE HURTING ME, TOO!

#1300-25, 24 minutes, 1996 This video examines both the short and long term effects on domestic violence on children. Studies have shown that even if a child is not physically abused, witnessing the violence not only scars the child emotionally, but leads to behavior, that, as an adult, mimics what...

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ONCE WERE WARRIORS

#1300-24, 105 minutes, 1994 Eighteen years after Jake and Beth Heke married in the first flush of teenage love, Jake remains a muscular handsome man who exudes an explosive energy. Now, five kids later, Jake still spends most of his time at the pub proving his manhood with his fists....

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Date Rape: A Violation of Trust

2600-13, 28 minutes, 2007 This video firmly reinforces the concepts that rape has its roots in hate crime; date rape is just as wrong as rape by a stranger; a victim is never “asking for it,” no matter how the person dresses; and no one ever “deserves it.”   Request

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Vandalism on Display

3700-1, 23 minutes, 2005 This program is a dramatic depiction of students committing acts of vandalism in six different settings: neighborhood, city, school, car, computer, and cemetery. Each act of vandalism is followed by the depiction of the victim, his responses and the work necessary to cleanup or repair the damage....

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Tough Guise

3700-4, 56 minutes, 1999 This film systematically examines the relationship between images of popular culture and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century. Request

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Illusions

3700-5, 22 minutes, 2005 Street gang activity is on the rise across the country. Illusions explores the issue of Canadian street gangs from an Aboriginal perspective. Request

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Untold Stories Part I

3700-6, 48 minutes Part I, 2007 This film recounts the experiences of women who have been victims of violence throughout their developmental years. Part I presents a clear understanding of the origins of violence in Aboriginal women. Part II demonstrates how inter-generational violence contributes to both women’s experience of violence...

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Untold Stories Part II

3700-7, 68 minutes Part II, 2007 This film recounts the experiences of women who have been victims of violence throughout their developmental years. Part I presents a clear understanding of the origins of violence in Aboriginal women. Part II demonstrates how inter-generational violence contributes to both women’s experience of violence as...

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No Matter How Far You Go

3700-8, 27 minutes, 2004 No Matter How Far You Go is a straight-forward film for youth. It explores the hardships of six former prostitutes have faced, and gives inspiration to others to make positive choices. The women encourage youth to take a look at themselves to figure out what kind of...

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