Topic: Activism

Immigration Affects Us All

A member of the Labour Party, the Conservative Party and the British National Party are interviewed about their views on immigration in this country.

Immigration Affects Us All

Video length - 04.09

Published date - Jul 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Cleaner Medina

The Cleaner Medina project is a clean-up initiative run by the Muslim Community in Birmingham. We hear their views and opinions as to why a cleaner community is a healthier community, the lack of attention from the council surrounding the issue and how it ties in with their faith during Ramadan.

Cleaner Medina

Video length - 02.13

Published date - Jun 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Peaceful Protests

A musical guide to civil disobedience, which takes us through the ages, looking at the actions of successful demonstrators through from Rosa Parks to Gandhi to the protesters of Tiananmen Square.

Peaceful Protests

Video length - 04.56

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

The New Wave Of Feminism

A discussion with two women of different generations regarding the way feminism has evolved. The women talk about the identity of ‘Third Wave’ Feminism, and how the internet is allowing for mass communication previously isolated ideas.

The New Wave Of Feminism

Video length - 02.28

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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I’d Do It For Peace

TrueTube takes to the streets and challenges the public: what would you fight for? How far would you go to achieve peace? Can war ever be justified? Would you break the law for something you believe in?

I’d Do It For Peace

Video length - 02.21

Published date - Feb 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Weapons Of War – Thomas Nash from The Cluster Munition Coalition on the affects of cluster bombs, their damage and how to get involved.

Weapons Of War

Video length - 02.05

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 4

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Help the Poor When You’re Poor – Tearfund’s Student Coordinator talks about how anyone can make a difference to world poverty: ethical shopping, fairtrade and individual actions are small steps that create big change.

Help the Poor When You’re Poor

Video length - 01.37

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Trident Vs. CND – On 14.03.07 hundreds of young people met in Parliament Square to protest against the Blair government’s decision to renew the Trident weapons system.

Trident Vs. CND

Video length - 01.42

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Planet Poor – Young activist Aled Fisher, for the Green Party, says you don’t have to have green stuff to have a green life: young people can make a difference to the environment even on a budget. Get involved locally and those who are most affected by environmental problems can become the ones empowered to change them.

Planet Poor

Video length - 01.51

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Shambo The Cow – When Shambo the Cow was given a slaughter notice after being infected with TB, the monks of the Skanda Vale Temple in Wales did all they could to save the life of the temple bull; but are the lives of animals as sacred as those of humans?