PROGRAM ONE
HERE. THERE. WHERE?
A View of the Future Through Family & Cultural Traditions
MI GENTE MY PEOPLE
"My culture in Mexico was singing, enjoying the food and the
land. And then when I came here I forgot everything...."
How can ethnic identity and pride be preserved as assimilation into
the larger culture occurs? Hispanic teens in the Eastern Oregon
town of Ontario express their heritage through public celebrations,
the arts, mass media and activities within their extended families.
Produced through OCHA's Oregon Leadership Institute at Treasure
Valley Community College, Ontario, Oregon. (19 mins.)
MI CULTURA, MI RAZA, MI ORGULLO
MY CULTURE, MY PEOPLE, MY PRIDE
"It is hard sometimes. But we can do it."
Latino mothers, fathers and grandparents raising families in Central
Oregon share stories of their struggles as new Americans and
express their hopes for the future. Where have they found strength?
What can we learn from their experiences?
Produced through OCHA's Oregon Leadership Institute at Central
Oregon Community College, Bend, Oregon. (13 mins)
PROGRAM TWO
YOU. ME. US?
A View of the Future Through Peer Relationships
TONALE OUR DEEPER SELVES
"Why do we have to have a man tell us what to do?
The woman has to love herself."
Latinas confront the social and cultural assumptions that can define
beliefs about friendship, love and self fulfillment in the latino communi-ty.
Poetry by hispanic women lends additional commentary on the
importance of developing self awareness and self confidence on the
bridge to womanhood.
Produced through the La Raza Teen Group, Eastwind Center, Gresham,
Oregon. (18 mins.)
A LONG WAY TO GO
UN CAMINO LARGO
"What about you? What's your story? You have an abuela, don't you?"
A young latino man who identifies strongly with anglo culture is attract-ed
to a young latina woman with deep ties to her mexican roots. Will
he win her interest by investigating his own hispanic heritage? When is
a search for cultural identity authentic and when is it not?
Produced through OCHA's Oregon Leadership Institute at Central Oregon
Community College, Bend, Oregon. (18 mins.)
LA DECISION THE DECISION
"We're going to work it out together."
Jose learns that he has been accepted to college at the same time he
finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant. Can he be the first in his
family
to further his education and honor fatherhood at the same time? What
leads him to believe both are possible?
Produced through OCHA's Oregon Leadership Institute at Portland State
University, and the Listos Alternative Learning Center, Portland, Oregon.
(9 mins.)