Midterm 2

What are the major themes in the following movies?

Bridging the Divide in the Spanish Speaking Community:
-This community is very diverse and has very different backgrounds and cultures
-They don't take advantage of libraries as much as anglos because they aren't accustomed to libraries being free
-Reach out - find out where they go (e.g. housing, worship, school organizations, etc.
-Make personal contact - don't let them wander!
-Incorporate signs and directions in spanish
-Location of spanish materials is important
-Have bilingual staff members, spanish classes in library, and put yourself in their shoes (people & social skills)
-Day care and transportation are issues

Crossing the Digital Divide
-Story of four different young members engaged in the technological world
-High Tech High - trains kids in computers and technological skills
-Young latino woman couldn't succeed in the business because she couldn't juggle the tasks of going to school, taking care of her family, and holding a job.
-Most well-off was girl from Silicon Valley, CA which is known for being at the forfront of technological advancement


Afro@digital:
-This movie sought to end the stereotypes surrounding digital advancement in Africa
-Internet is becoming the brain of African society
-Africa is a pioneer in math (e.g. the number bone)
-Some Africans question the impact it will have on their country

Legacy:
-Terrel, a promising student, was unexpectedly shot and killed - the neighborhood was going downhill
-Family: 3rd generation on welfare due to lack of education
-Cousin was trying to get out of the projects - puts all her effort into getting good grades so she can be the first in her family to go to college
-Obstacles like having to take care of her family keeps her mother unemployed
-Mother's plan is to go into computers, believing it holds the most promising future - but she couldn't make the meetings, and was dropped from the program