POWER Fall 2010: "We are All Human"

The Fall 2010 POWER Interns finished their semester with a success! The Interns, coming form Parkway Northwest, Science Leadership Academy and Freire Charter School, created a PSA titled “We Are All Human”, focusing on bringing awareness and fostering a dialogue amongst viewers around stereotypes and the negative impact they have on individuals and groups.

During the first weeks of POWER Internship, students participated in a variety of activities that challenged them to think deeper about how we are all affected by stereotypes and the impact it has on us personally. One of the most significant activities they participated in was “Identity Politics”, where Interns had to write 5 things about themselves that others had perceived of them. Quietly, Interns walked around and read the stereotypes that others and maybe even themselves had placed on one another. This is what solidified them as a team it enabled them to open up and trust one another.

The POWER Interns completed their workshop at Science Leadership Academy for 15 other students; they screened their PSA, facilitated activities, and engaged the audience in a discussion around this very sensitive topic.

Watch their PSA here: