PODS Perspectives is a film and lecture series which seeks to create healthy discussion on topics of diversity within the A&AA funded by the equity and diversity fellowship. The first film screenings are coming up soon, join us for a night of film, discussion, and free popcorn!
THE CITY
February 10th, 5:30pm Lawrence 264 (the PODS zone)
The City (1939) is a pioneering short documentary film which attempts to
contrast the evils of the industrialized city with the idyllic conditions one finds in small-town America. The film concentrates primarily on family life, and more specifically on the raising of children. It opens with a look back at pre-industrial America, moving quickly into the modern city. The chaotic industrial and
commercial cities shown in the film subsequently give way to the idyllic "new city" of Greenbelt, Maryland. Constructed as a New Deal project, Greenbelt highlights the importance of recreation in the proper upbringing of children, as well as in the making of a stable family life. It was adapted by Lewis Mumford from the story by Pare Lorentz, and was directed by Ralph Steiner and Willard Van Dyke, with music by Aaron Copland.
Race and Politics in America's Cities
March 3rd, 5:30pm Lawrence 264 (the PODS zone)
On the 40th anniversary of the landmark Kerner Commission Report on civil unrest, this edition of the Journal spotlights former Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, one of the last living members of the original Commission, who discusses the root causes of the 1960s riots that rocked Newark, Detroit, and other U.S. cities. Harris reflects on his ongoing commitment to the cause of reducing racism and deep poverty in inner cities. Bill Moyers then interviews Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker, a dynamic voice for urban reform who shares the lessons he has learned and his vision for a brighter future for his city.
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