Curated Video
The Sharpeville Massacre
The event occurred on March 21, 1960, in the Black township of Sharpeville, near Vereeniging, South Africa. In March 1960, Pan African Congress (PAC) decided to organize a peaceful protest in Sharpeville. On March 21, thousands of...
Curated Video
How America Turned Its Police Into an Army
Olugbenga Ajilore explains the high cost of the American government’s arming of local police with military weapons, which has exacerbated lethal use-of force against black communities. The acquisition of military style-weapons by local...
Financial Times
Belarus unrest explained
The FT's Europe editor Ben Hall looks at why protesters are putting pressure on Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to step down after 26 years in power - and why neighbouring Russia is key to the country's future.
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: The 17th of March protest
How did this protest unfold on this day? How did the media portray this event? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 3
Out of this Word
Boycott
Max reads a news article. The headline says “Boycott a success.” Max and Moon discuss the word “boycott” and the historical person for whom it’s named.
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: The Dakota Access Pipeline
The Women of Standing Rock part 2/8: This video highlights the importance of the Dakota Access Pipeline issue, emphasizing that it is not just a concern for native people but for everyone who relies on the Missouri River for water. It...
Next Animation Studio
Boycott
Max reads a news article. The headline says "Boycott a success." Max and Moon discuss the word "boycott" and the historical person for whom it's named.
Financial Times
Why Hong Kong's 'water revolution' is spiralling out of control
The FT's Asia editor Jamil Anderlini reports from anti-government protests where demonstrators have started to throw Molotov cocktails and fire BB guns in response to the police's use of water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets.
Good Words
Difficult to Control: Obstreperous
While the words uncooperative, unruly, and unrestrained typically carry negative connotations, there are times when these qualities can be helpful. For example, most activists will agree that being obstreperous, or difficult to control,...
Independent Producers
Civil Rights Protests with Martin Luther King, Jr.
People of all races from all over the country participated in desegregation demonstrations in the South in the 1960s. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called on clergy—religious leaders—from around the nation to participate in nonviolent...
The March of Time
MOT 1951: ORGANIZATIONS IN IRAN
WPO and Communist rally World Peace Organization members meeting at garden table / Graphic Tuda poster of MPs w/ man bound to stake / Iranian Tuda (Communist) Party parade some people w/ anti-British anti-American anti-Soviet posters.
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: Protecting Our Land and Water
The Women of Standing Rock part 1/8: This video captures the powerful story of a group of people fighting for their land and water rights. Through their peaceful and prayerful protest, they are asserting their sovereignty and demanding...
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: Protesters Celebrate Victory in Blocking Oil Pipeline, But Uncertainty Looms
The Women of Standing Rock part 6/8: This video captures the mixed emotions and reactions surrounding the victory and subsequent setback in the fight against the Dakota Access pipeline. It showcases the elation and celebration of...
Curated Video
Protisto
Este programa de video de accion en vivo es acerca de la palabra protistos. El programa esta disenado para reforzar y apoyar la comprension y retencion de la palabra protistos, por parte del estudiante, a traves del uso de videos,...
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: Dakota Access Fights Back
The Women of Standing Rock part 5/8: This video is a powerful and emotional account of the ongoing conflict surrounding the Dakota Access pipeline. It sheds light on the concerns of the local community and their efforts to protect their...
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: The Fight Against Keystone XL and Apple
The Women of Standing Rock part 7/8: This video captures the experiences and emotions of individuals involved in the fight against the Keystone XL pipeline and the desecration of graves by Apple. It highlights their resilience,...
Financial Times
Why Hong Kong is struggling to maintain control
The FT's Asia editor Jamil Anderlini reports on how police are struggling to maintain order in clashes with protesters across the city
The March of Time
1917: LIBERTY BONDS: Speaker standing in podium w/ seats at Liberty Bond rally, crowd below. VS Crowd of people at rally. MS Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford & unidentified man in suit in front of crowd shouting, cheering.
MOT 1917: LIBERTY BONDS: Speaker standing in podium w/ seats at Liberty Bond rally, crowd below. VS Crowd of people at rally. MS Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford & unidentified man in suit in front of crowd shouting,...
Curated Video
Picasso’s Guernica: Great Art Explained
Guernica is the most famous anti-war painting in history, and Picasso’s best-known work. It has gone from a piece that was created in protest at the horrific bombing of a small village in northern Spain, to an icon and a universal symbol...
TLDR News
Trump Protests In London - Highlights
Trump visited the UK in July 2018 on a working visit, and safe to say not everyone was over the moon to see him arrive. Events were held across the UK to protest his arrival. This video contains some of our favourite moments from the...
Curated Video
Akai Gurley
Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old man, was fatally shot on November 20, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, by a New York City Police Department officer. The two police officers were patrolling stairwells in the New York City...
Curated Video
America's First President: Setting Precedents
Did you know that George Washington didn’t want to become the first US President? Despite his reluctance, he set many precedents which remain pillars of the office today.
The Telegraph
Just Stop Oil: Angry drivers shout at police as they walk alongside activists
A furious lorry driver has said "police need to get a backbone" as they walk alongside Just Stop Oil protesters while they evade arrest once again with their "slow march" tactic. Four van loads of Metropolitan Police officers have been...
The Guardian
A massacre that changed Britain: does Peterloo still resonate today?
Two hundred years ago, a group of people seeking political change became victims of a massacre. Would the Peterloo marchers be satisfied with today's Britain? Are their issues now our issues? The Guardian's Helen Pidd retraces the...