This is a powerful student-made documentary that features the voices of concerned community leaders and most importantly, youth themselves, who have been arrested, suspended and/or expelled in school. They talk about how these harsh disciplinary measures affect their lives in and outside of the classroom. Ideas for community-based reform, current improvements and statistics are also highlighted within the film.
From CDS Porch: “This short documentary produced by undergraduates in the Fall 2013 Video for Social Change course taught at the Center for Documentary Studies is a vivid portrayal of the devastating effects of laws, policies, and practices that push youth out of school and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The documentary was produced in association with the new organization Youth Justice North Carolina (YJNC). The Video for Social Change course is taught by CDS artist-in-residence and award-winning documentary producer Bruce Orenstein.
The video screened at an event on January 23 at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy and was followed by a panel discussion with community leaders and advocates.”
Watch the documentary here.
