KCP NEWS + BLOG
April 2021
CLICK HERE for a great story on VPR about Listen Up and the Black Voices Lab that we have running on our website. Shani Stoddard and Elyse Martin Smith, a young black teen did a fantastic job talking about the project and the power of youth voice.
https://www.listenupvt.org/
The Listen Up Project has released its first official piece of music!
My Person, a love song written by Vermont teens Lulu Barr-Brandt, Camille Maglienti and Lily Welch with help from music mentor Brian Boyes, is the perfect Valentine. It's a song from the upcoming Listen Up Project, an original musical inspired and created by Vermont teens, touring during summer 2021. This music video is just a taste of the work Vermont teens have done to share their stories and reveal what's important to them. You'll hear more as auditions and the tour draw near!
Bess O’Brien to discuss film “I Am From Here” in AAUW Zoom Webinar
Director Bess O’Brien will discuss her documentary film “I Am From Here” at a Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, February 16, at 7:00pm. The webinar will be hosted by the Middlebury Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women). O’Brien is an award-winning filmmaker and theatre producer. In 1991, she co-founded Kingdom County Productions with her husband Jay Craven. Joining O’Brien in the discussion will be Nicholas Leslie, Youth Program and Engagement AmeriCorps Member for Addison Central Teens and 2019 graduate of Middlebury College. O’Brien was commissioned by the Vermont NEA to make the film “I Am From Here”about racism in Vermont schools. The film has been screened on VT PBS and is available to schools across Vermont as a teaching tool. O’Brien and Leslie will discuss the making of the film and the conversations they have had with teens of color in Vermont, educators and activists. They will also take questions from the audience. It is recommended that webinar participants view the film in advance.
Vimeo link to the film “I Am From Here”: https://vimeo.com/288449454
The link to register for the webinar is bit.ly/AAUWFebWebinar
Please email mary.longey@gmail.com with questions.
FEBRUARY 2021
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Dates
Five Saturdays at 1 -2:30 PM starting February 20, 2021.
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WATCH - "I Am From Here" Film Discussion on Vermont PBS
LISTEN - The Same Moon highlights on VPR
LISTEN - My Heart Still Beats a six-part series from Writers for Recovery and VPR
Coming Home: Filmmaker explores helping our released prisoners
LISTEN - Coming Home on Vermont Edition (Vermont Public Radio)
LISTEN - an interview with Director Bess O’Brien on WDEV.
Read VT Digger’s story on “Coming Home”
LISTEN - Bess O'Brien talks about Coming Home on Chanel 17 with Ed Baker
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Next round: Winter/Spring 2022.
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