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The following are some of the videos available for loan from Mennonite Central Committee. For a list of other resources contact an MCC office near you.
Africa Will Sing, So Why?
52-min. Produced by International Committee of the Red Cross, 1998. Available for loan from MCC Saskatchewan.
Documentary about four African musicians who embark on a journey through Africa’s intense conflict regions, including Angola, Liberia and Kwazulu Natal in South Africa, and compile a collection of songs to appeal for reconciliation in Africa.
Walking With A Hurting World
13-min. Produced by MCC, 2000. Available for loan from all offices.
Overview of MCC, includes music, images, quotes, interviews and footage of its work around the world. For grades 9 to adult.
Advertising and the End of the World
47-min. Produced by Sut Jhally, 1998. Available for loan from MCC Alberta.
An argument about consumerism and its impact on earth’s future, illustrated with graphics and examples from commercial imagery. Students are challenged to reevaluate their own spending practices.
Cry of the Forgotten Land
26-min. Produced by Endangered Peoples Project and Gryphon Productions, 1995. Available for loan from MCC Saskatchewan.
A look at the Moi people of New Guinea and how their relationship to nature is threatened due to the destruction of the island’s rain forest by the Indonesian government. For grades 10 to adult.
Global Warming: Turning Up the Heat
46-min. Produced by Canadian Broadcasting Company, 1996. Available for loan from MCC Ontario.
This video questions why nothing has been done about global warming despite warnings from scientists and environmentalists that it poses a major threat. It examines how human activity has contributed to recent unusual heat waves, flooding and droughts around the world and looks at some of solutions being developed to alleviate these problems. For grades 10 to adult.
Jam Packed: The Challenge of Human Overpopulation
29-min. Produced by Population Communications International with Cognizant Films, 1997. Available for loan from MCC B.C.
A positive look at the world’s growing population crisis from the young adult point of view. It explains the impact of human numbers on our planet and how adults affect the planet through their buying habits and use of resources. Myths about population are addressed. Teacher’s guide included. For grades 7 to 12.
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© 2001 Mennonite Brethren Herald.
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