Poet Against Prejudice

Poet Against Prejudice
Video duration: 26:46
Rating: NR
Video has closed captioning.

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.

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Why do you think Faiza begins her film with footage of butterflies in her room? *

What challenges did they face when they arrived? *

Why does Faiza choose to wear a headscarf? *

How did the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 affect Faiza’s life? *

According to Faiza’s brother, how should Muslims approach Islamophobia? *

How can different groups show tolerance? How might more tolerance improve your school’s culture? *

Faiza decides to form a group to rally against bias, and to share her poetry on the topic. of bullying. HOW DO YOU HANDLE BIAS AND BULLYING? *

Why would Faiza decide NOT to fight people who bully her? What else might you tell Faiza to do in response to how she is treated and perceived? *

Faiza and her family are immigrants in a country very different from where she was born, with beliefs, a culture, and customs that are different. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AN IMMIGRANT? *

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