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May, 2021 EDUCATION NEWS WXXI Virtual Screening & Discussion of The Gene The Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history and personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases — and the complex ethical questions they raise, WXXI Education will be joined by a panel of local genomic experts from University of Rochester's Genomics Research Center and Rochester Institute of Technology's Genomics Lab. The event will include a screening of a clip-reel from The Gene series (time length about 45 minutes), which is a portion of the full-length series. Following the screening, we will be joined by our experts for a moderated discussion about some of the topics touched upon in the series. Meet Our Panel Dr. André Hudson, from RIT’s Thomas H. Gosnell School When: Tuesday, May 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Via Zoom of Life Sciences and Genomics Lab. Dr. Hudson is a trained biochemist and in addition to running his research Register & Learn More: The event is free and open to the public, lab, he teaches courses in genomics, plant biochemistry but registration is required. - and pathology, molecular biology, and microbiology. bit.ly/GeneScreeningWXXI Dr. Elizabeth Pritchett, from University of Rochester's Genomics Research Center. Production funding for KEN BURNS PRESENTS THE GENE: AN INTIMATE HISTORY has been provided by Genentech, 23andMe, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Gray Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) & Conquer Cancer Foundation, Judy and Dr. Jeffrey Malik, from University of Rochester's Peter Blum Kovler Foundation, Craig and Susan McCaw Foundation, and the Genomics Research Center. Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Outreach and Education Partner is National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute. Outreach support is provided by Foundation Medicine. CALL FOR ENTRIES! WXXI and the Little Theatre are proud to HEY TEENS! sponsor the Rochester Teen Film Festival, a SUBMIT collaborative, juried media competition for YOUR FILMS youth (13-18 years old) in the Rochester region. Submit your entry by June 21st. Filmmakers can win the Philip Seymour Hoffman Award, which honors the late Academy Award-winning actor. The annual award goes to the teen whose film is chosen Visit: as “Best of Fest” and was established in https://wxxi.org/ association with the Hoffman family. teenfilmfestival With support from The event showcasing the winning films will tentatively take place August 5 at 5:30 p.m. at The Little Theatre. 1 The WXXI, Little and CITY Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council is charged with overseeing the development of the organization as a leader in the community on issues of racial equity. The Council will be co-chaired by a member of the Board and a member of the staff, supported by the Chair of the Board and the President & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion CEO. The Council will include members of the WXXI, Little and CITY Staff, WXXI/ LTFS Board of Trustees, Trustee Council and Community Advisory Board. PROPOSED VISION: WXXI, the Little Theatre and CITY will be recognized as Sesame Street Resources for Racial Literacy: Sesame leading anti-racist organizations. Workshop continues its major commitment to racial justice with new resources and content called "Coming Together" to help families talk to young children about LOCAL EVENTS race and identity. MCC & Levine https://www.wxxi.org/bh/education/coming-together- Center Series sesame-street-resources-racial-literacy on Asian Matters: In light of recent attacks on Asian and Asian Americans across the country, the Levine Center to End Hate & the Monroe Community College’s Department of Global Education & International Services to present a series exploring the Asian and Asian American communities of Greater Rochester, the history of racism and xenophobia aimed at Asian and Asian Americans in our country, and ways we can work together to support our Asian and Asian American neighbors. SESSION SERIES (March and April Sessions On-Demand)5/2/21 | 5:30-6:30 pm FREE Registration: https://www.endhateroc.org/asian-matters History & Challenges of Asian/Pacific Americans in STEM Fields Zoom link: https://rochester.zoom.us/j/98833626038 Friday, May 7, 2021 0 a.m.–11 a.m. by The UofR ECE and CS On-air & Video On-Demand Resource Collections: Departments Historically, Asian/Pacific Americans have made significant contributions in science and technology. However, they Visit WXXI’s Black Heritage & Culture site for have also experienced persistent discrimination, unconscious programming and videos on-demand for grown-ups bias, and stereotyping in society, including in higher education. and older students https://wxxi.org/bh This panel will discuss Asian Americans in STEM fields and address the challenges Asian/Pacific Americans face in the new era. Visit https://www.classical915.org/topic/classical- musicians-african-descent FOR MORE EVENTS City Newspaper Event Listings: https://rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/EventSearch?v=d Highlighted programming: https://wxxi.org/tv WXXI-TV PROGRAMMING Tuesday, May 25th at 11pm: Say His Name: Five Days for George Floyd - https://vimeo.com/465057155/cb0efa5ff1—The police killing of George Floyd sparked a global uprising. The epicenter was in director Cy Dodson's Minneapolis neighborhood, where he captured an immersive observation of unrest, anger, and hope in the five days between the killing of Mr. Floyd and the announcement of charges filed against the police officers. Evening With……...—airs Fridays at 4 a.m. 5/7—Della Reese; 5/14—Debra Lee; 5/21—Denyce Graves; 5/28—Diahann Carroll Tulsa: The Fire and The Forgotten airs 5/31 at 9 p.m.—Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the 100th anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present and future. WORLD-TV PROGRAMMMING is pleased to announce the return of Eyes on the Prize -the seminal series on the history of the American civil rights movement-to the channel's schedule continuing in May, Mondays at 9 a.m. Race Matters: America After George Floyd airs 5/26 at 9 p.m. and 5/27 at 2 a.m. PROGRAMMING AM 1370 & WXXINews.org for Live Stream The Life of George Floyd—Sunday, May 23 and again May 30 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370 George Floyd has become a symbol, and a rallying cry. But what’s missing in our understanding is the man himself: a figure who was complicated, full of ambition, shaped by his family and his community and a century of forces around him. In this special, The Washington Post explores the life and experiences of the man who sparked a movement. Repeats Monday, May 31 at 9 p.m. How George Floyd Changed Us—Sunday, May 23 and again May 30 at 10 p.m. on AM 1370 As we mark a year since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, join MPR News host Angela Davis for a reflection on how he changed us. In this special, you’ll hear a range of voices articulating the transformation that’s taken place on both personal and community levels - from the young people whose worldview has been forever altered to the community members working to ensure the Black man killed when a police officer kneeled on his neck is never forgotten. Repeats Monday, May 31 at 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. 2 The NOVA Science Studio is a program that aims to empower youth — especially those that are underrepresented in STEM — to tell engaging science communication stories about the issues that matter to them. NOVA Science Studio | NOVA | PBS Let’s Reflect, what do we mean The award-winning science series NOVA, produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio, a when we say inclusion? new national program to teach and engage young people Supporting and embracing diversity in a way that clearly through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science shows all individuals are valued, recognized, and accepted for communication, digital media literacy, and video production. who they truly are. This involves demonstrating respect for the With a goal to empower youth with the skills to tell engaging abilities, beliefs, backgrounds, and cultures of those around stories about science through short-form videos and create a you and engaging those with diverse perspectives, so that platform to amplify the voices of young people who have been others feel an unconditional sense of belonging for who they traditionally underrepresented in science Communication, are. https://www.pbs.org/education/teacherslounge NOVA Science Studio will give students exposure to a wide range of careers in journalism, media production, and STEM. The program will run now through June 2021. PBS NewsHour EXTRA recently debuted Journalism in Action—(journalisminaction.org) - a new educational website for middle and high school students designed to teach Readers Are Lifelong Learners! important media literacy skills and the history of journalism in The most powerful ways to encourage young readers are also America. Based on primary sources from the Library of the simplest: talk with, listen to, read to, and write with your Congress, students dive into 10 key moments in history using kids. When you engage your kids in conversation about the fun, interactive tools to explore how journalists made a world around them, you're planting seeds of knowledge that will difference in people's lives and helped bring about civic help them grow. Explore the collection: change. Growing as a Reader | PBS KIDS for Parents Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students Thinking about starting a podcast with your students? This might be the year to do it! It could be a great asynchronous assignment or project that students work on while at home.