Intifada NYC. The Khalil Gibran Academy and Post-9/11 Politics
Description
In 2007, the first Arabic language public school in the U.S. opened in New York City, generating a tidal wave of controversy. This program follows the Khalil Gibran International Academy's turbulent beginnings; the political firestorm that culminated in the resignation of Debbie Almontaser, the academy's founding principal; and Almontaser's legal battle to get her job back. The compelling narrative combines news clips, interviews with key players in the controversy, and graphic novel-style drawings for added visual interest-shedding light on important First Amendment concepts as well as the "Stop the Madrassa" campaign that accused the school of harboring Islamist influences.
Runtime
46 min
Subjects
- Civil rights (308)
- Educational sociology (42)
- Sociology (1145)
- Public schools (50)
- Racism (548)
- Education (938)
- Liberty (131)
- Race discrimination (130)
- Multicultural education (84)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
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