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Acronyms

Roberto — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:56:49 +0000

How do you think students communicate with each other on social networks using acronyms affect their work performance in school and their writing?

Black Angels Over Tuskegee

arin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:34:53 +0000

Guest Blogger: Atika Ghumman

On Saturday, April 21, 2012, we attended a Broadway show called Black Angels Over Tuskegee with the BCCP. It was an amazing opportunity to learn about the Tuskegee Airmen who were African American pilots during World War II. I thought the show gave great historical background during the war. One of my favorite parts of the play was how most of the men kept secrets. One of the men was married, another brought records along with him, and lastly another one had these epileptic attacks out of nowhere. The significance of the play was to let the audience and myself know that everybody is equal and can become whatever they want. The whole point was you shouldn’t judge somebody by their color or how they look. It is the inside that really matters.

Interviewing the cast members

The BCCP with the director of Black Angels Over Tuskegee, Layon Gray

Group picture on off Broadway

The girls with David Roberts (actor)

STOP!

arin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:15 +0000

The students of New Utrecht High School act out scenarios of unnecessary violence and STOP! it from continuing. Their message is clear. You have the power to stop violence, whether you are in a violent situation or a bystander witnessing something that is not right. You have the power to make a change.

Bushwick Participates in City Hall Press Conference to Pass NY DREAM ACT

clarisa — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:48:44 +0000

On March 20, 2012, Bushwick Students traveled to City Hall to have their voices heard and lend their support to passing the NY DREAM ACT. Our students filmed and photographed the press conference under the supervision of our wonderful teaching artist Alejandra Ugarte-Bedwell. BSSJ Student, Olga Sanchez photographed most of the event.

We Are One

arin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:00:09 +0000

The students at New Utrecht High School learned about making collages in the photographic tradition of David Hockney. We have also been working a lot on stop motion animation. In this piece, we combined elements of both collage and stop motion.

BCAL Saturday- Butterfly Project

sheena — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:00:34 +0000

At BCAL we made butterflies to represent the children that were lost in the Holocaust. These butterflies were sent to The Holocaust Museum in Texas where the butterflies will eventually compose a breath-taking exhibition scheduled in the Spring of 2014. They will be put up in a gallery where everyone can notice all that has passed away.

If I could fly i’ll touch the sky,

if I could fly i’ll be closer to GOD,

if I could fly i’ll be so high,

Man I wish I had wings so I could try.

-Unknown

A Poem by Elie Mbys-Davidson

arin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:00:25 +0000

I, child of the pouring rain
Whose misery was born but lost in pain
Yet was found and tossed in vain
Am now to dwell in a land among the sane

I, Father of the mud that never dries
Am gifted with the power to mask dishonesty with lies
Now I’m locked in chains that are all but insincere
And I cringe and cower, paralyzed in fear

I, child of the rain that isn’t mine
Cry, when the somber skies let sorrow shine
So let my weep be heard in the darkest cry
And let my truth be found where the darkest lie

Three Wishes Trailer

arin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:00:45 +0000

Director Mansoor Hussain’s long awaited trailer is finally here! This film is about a young man in search of something elusive. He tries to find what is missing in a gang but ends up feeling even more lost… until he meets a fortune teller who grants him… THREE WISHES.

Maya and Global Potential Visit New Utrecht!

arin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:07:32 +0000

It was an action packed day at New Utrecht! We did our mid-year screening of all the wonderful projects we have been working on, Maya visited, showed us her work and even gave us a private concert. She gave us such good advice and inspired us with her singing. Representatives from Global Potential, the program Mirka was accepted to, also came and spoke about their program. To top it all off, Steve, the Deputy Director of the BCCP visited. And he brought cookies!

Captivated by Maya's voice

Sheena! and Maya's duet

solidarity

Mirka and Global Potential representatives, Frank and Waseem

Project Peace, Boys, Girls, Following the Script and Gender Roles

sheena — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:30 +0000

Project Peace analyzes gender, from bad boys to good girls, from nice guys to fast chicks, teens discuss the gender roles to which young men and women are too often confined.

We checked out the words of real teens from the spoken word smash series Brave New Voices. You can check it out too:

1. “Thinking About You” by Mike addresses teenage love from the perspective of a smitten teen male.

2. “That Girl” by Alysia explores how young woman are (mis)treated in relationships and how they might be able to empower their selves.

Project Peace’s own Jocelyn gives her insights on gender roles, media and teens today. Check it out!