Now more than ever, in this era of Muslim bans and large scale deportations of undocumented immigrants, I have been feeling like I need to do something concrete to intercept bias and hatred. Signing petitions, marching for women’s rights, donating … Continue reading
So excited to get the news that Just a Piece of Cloth is one of the Official Selections for the CommFFest Community Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, Sept 12-20th, 2014! The festival sounds amazing and perfect for the topic of … Continue reading
Just a Piece of Cloth received a small grant from the Open Meadows Foundation! The grant is focused on outreach to educational communities and will be used to develop lesson plans that will extend the learning that is possible from … Continue reading
We continue to hold screenings, mostly in the Bay Area but also in a few other places! Here are a few examples: The Bettendorf Public Library in Iowa showed the video on April 24, 2014, and hosted a panel discussion. … Continue reading
Here are a few snapshots of what people have said at different screenings: Woodland Community College: “Very informative — I didn’t know about hijab and the different points of view, for instance that it’s a choice, not forced. I like … Continue reading
Just completed an exciting season of previews and film discussions with educators and community groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. Waiting for news about festivals…Right now the film is only being shown at limited screenings, but it will be … Continue reading
