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Poet Against Prejudice

Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 46s

Moving to a new country was challenging for Faiza Almontaser, a 17-year-old from New York City, who immigrated with her family to the US from Yemen when she was in middle school. Mentored by the legendary pioneer of direct cinema, Albert Maysles, Faiza’s film documents her courageous and inspiring journey from victim to activist. Check local listings.

Aired: 01/18/16 | Expires: 01/18/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television.
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Helena Marschall, 20, a climate activist, leads Germany’s environmental youth movement.
Keith Griffith III, 15, addresses mental health and builds community through beekeeping.
Diya Payal, 14, advocates for sustainable farming in India.
Diya Payal, a teen from India, explores plant biodiversity and sustainable farming.
20-year-old German activist Helena Marschall advocates for climate justice.
Kentucky teen Keith Griffith III shows how beekeeping supports mental wellbeing
Tymur Tsapliienko, Ukrainian refugee, shines light on the effects of war and displacement.
Tymur Tsapliienko, Ukrainian refugee, shines light on the effects of war and displacement.
Young storytellers from around the world share their stories on Films By Kids Season 4.
Rinzin Jurmey shares how Bhutan is preserving traditions while embracing globalization.
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Diya Payal, a teen from India, explores plant biodiversity and sustainable farming.
20-year-old German activist Helena Marschall advocates for climate justice.
Kentucky teen Keith Griffith III shows how beekeeping supports mental wellbeing
Tymur Tsapliienko, Ukrainian refugee, shines light on the effects of war and displacement.
Rinzin Jurmey shares how Bhutan is preserving traditions while embracing globalization.
Semon Shabaev examines resurgent Jewish life in Berlin, Germany amid rising antisemitism.
Daunnette Moniz-Reyome investigates historical trauma on a Native American reservation.
Faith Guilbault shines a light on living—and thriving—with a disability.
Ndèye Fatou Fall shares how cultural shifts in her Senegalese village affected her life.
Syrian refugee Mohammad Shasho shares how he’s forging a new life in Berlin.