Ohio is in the Heart

Every child wonders — where do I come from? Where are my roots? What decisions were made before I was born to make my life possible?

As classroom censorship bills grow in popularity across the country, this documentary short introduces Rosie and Lisa Factora Borchers’ advocacy for the passage of House Bill 171 in Ohio, an unprecedented bill that would expand K-12 social studies curriculum to be more inclusive of all students’ backgrounds and histories. Through intimate reflections on their Filipino roots, Lisa and Rosie express why they organize around House Bill 171 and what is possible when children use their voice to speak up for a collective vision.

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Color Congress presents Resistance & Joy: Reclaiming Power

From cultural preservation to political resistance, this block of films showcase the ways people organize, resist oppression, and work toward change.