(NAME-MCE) New Racial Justice Curriculum ³Lessons from The Color of Fear²

[Speak Out]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Speak Out Publishes Racial Justice Educational
Curriculum "Lessons from The Color of Fear"


Contact: Jean Caiani (510) 601-0182 * jean at speakoutnow.org

Emeryville, CA January 25, 2008 - Speak Out has released a 4-volume 
racial justice educational curriculum to accompany the groundbreaking 
documentary, The Color of Fear. Written and edited by Victor Lee 
Lewis and Hugh Vasquez, "Lessons from The Color of Fear" is designed 
especially for educators, scholars, social justice advocates, 
diversity trainers and facilitators.

Two of the men featured in the film, Lewis and Vasquez created this 
rigorous and comprehensive resource to trigger critical reflections 
about the issues raised in the film that is both safe and 
challenging. "We realized there was a need for a curriculum that 
would go beyond the 'workshop' that focuses primarily on 'processing' 
the deep feelings triggered by film screenings," said Lewis. "It is 
designed to also serve as a catalyst to building genuine 
cross-cultural understanding and equity in our society."

The documentary (1994, directed by Lee Mun Wah) is still one of the 
most widely used diversity resources in the country. Scholar and 
author Cornell West describes it as "one of the best films on racism 
I have ever seen," and it continues to promote dialogue on hundreds 
of college campuses, in high schools, work places and community 
settings.

The newly-published curriculum offers guidelines to a wide range of 
useful approaches to teaching with the film than have ever been 
gathered in one place:

* Volume I covers 25 lessons drawn from the first half of the film 
and includes a companion DVD. Each lesson corresponds to a video 
selection, organized for easy viewing and navigation;

* Volume II is the complete time-indexed transcript of the 
documentary, The Color of Fear;

* Volume III is an exclusive interview by white anti-racism educator 
Peggy McIntosh with David Christensen and Victor Lewis from The Color 
of Fear cast, exploring the film and the meaning of white privilege;

* Volume IV includes ten "field reports" from experts with many years 
of experience teaching with The Color of Fear. These essays provide 
in-depth models and information on specific teaching approaches and 
themes.

The cost of the curriculum is $249 for institutions and $125 for 
individuals and community groups plus shipping and handling. It is 
available for purchase online at 
<http://www.speakoutnow.org/article.php?id=172>www.SpeakOutNow.org, 
by contacting Speak Out at 510-601-0182 or emailing 
info at speakoutnow.org.

Speak Out - The Institute for Democratic Education and Culture is a 
national non-profit organization that educates, inspires and empowers 
young people to become activists for social justice. As a center for 
progressive arts and politics, Speak Out promotes 200 speakers, 
performers, scholars, artists, exhibits and films, distributes and 
publishes educational materials and diversity resources, and produces 
community and campus events.

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Emeryville CA 94662 
Phone: (510) 601-0182
Fax:   (510) 601-0183
Email: info at speakoutnow.org
On the web: http://www.SpeakOutNow.org
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Speak Out - The Institute for Democratic Education and Culture is a 
national non-profit organization that educates, inspires and empowers 
young people to become activists for social justice.

As a center for progressive arts and politics, Speak Out promotes 200 
speakers, performers, scholars, artists, exhibits and films, 
distributes and publishes educational materials and diversity 
resources, and produces community and campus events. Check out our 
website for a full listing as well as news, resources, calendar of 
events, conferences and more!

Shop in Speak Out's online store for books, CDs and DVDs (in 
partnership with Powell's Books) as well as other merchandise.
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