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Nomads’ Land — A Google Map of Peripatetic Peoples

Like Locho and Yama in Summer Pasture, nomadic people around the world are facing threats to their way of life by forced resettlement, climate change, political unrest, armed conflict, and assimilation into modern urban cities. Here’s a sampling of nomadic people throughout the globe who remain on the move despite the challenges. Discover the nomads >>

From the Blog

Filmmaker Nelson Walker plays with Jiatomah, the baby daughter of Locho and Yama.

Finding a Common Humanity Half a World Away

The filmmaking juggernaut of Lynn True, Nelson Walker, and Tsering Perlo dropped by the Independent Lens offices in between trips to Tibet so we asked them about the long flights, the sleepless nights, the yak snacks, and of course — pale chubby baby. Read the Q&A >>

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Next Season, We’re Moving to Monday Nights on PBS!

We are pleased to report that PBS, ITVS, and POV have emerged from months of conversation to confirm a new timeslot of Monday nights at 10 PM. The new timeslot reaffirms that independent filmmakers and public broadcasting together steward an essential mission: to present diverse, independent voices that are essential to our democracy. Learn more >>

From the Blog

Ethnic studies students run from Tucson to Phoenix in support of their classes carrying the U.S. and Mexican flags.

Precious Knowledge: On the Front Lines of the Ethnic Studies War

Since the cameras stopped rolling on the documentary Precious Knowledge (premiering May 17), the Tucson Unified School District has been all over the news. Precious Knowledge follows the student backlash from a school board decision to dismantle the Mexican American Studies program. Catch up on the whole story with our handy guide to the ethnic studies kerfuffle in Tucson. Read more >>

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Community Cinema

U.S. Olympic weightlifter Cheryl Haworth lifts a large barbell overhead.

Strong!

Cheryl Haworth is a young woman with a big dream: to be the strongest woman in the world.

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Community Classroom

Rose Mapendo embracing her daughter, Nangabire, after they are reunited.

Pushing the Elephant

Free lesson plans and film modules explore long-term effects of war on women and families.

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