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World Links: U.S. May Expand Embassy in Pakistan, Conservative MPs Step Down as U.K. Expense Scandal Widens

World Links: U.S. May Expand Embassy in Pakistan, Conservative MPs Step Down as U.K. Expense Scandal Widens

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

May 28th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,145 Views
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World Links: Journalists Detained in N. Korea, Nationwide Strikes in France

World Links: Journalists Detained in N. Korea, Nationwide Strikes in France

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Mar 19th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,266 Views
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World Links: El Salvador Elects Leftist President,  Judges Reinstated in Pakistan

World Links: El Salvador Elects Leftist President, Judges Reinstated in Pakistan

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Mar 16th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,356 Views
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From Jihad to Rehab: Insurgent Reintegration Programs Around the World

From Jihad to Rehab: Insurgent Reintegration Programs Around the World

Governments in Yemen, Singapore, Iraq, Mozambique, Columbia and El Salvador have used various approaches to reintegrate insurgents into civilian life.

Dec 24th, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,141 Views
(1 votes)
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Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

These lesson plans and activities for middle and high school classes serve as a guide to exploring the themes of WIDE ANGLE films.

Oct 16th, 2008 | 0 comments | 94 Views
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18 with a Bullet: Filmmaker Notes: Nina Alvarez

18 with a Bullet: Filmmaker Notes: Nina Alvarez

Filmmaker Nina Alvarez talks about a mother's love for her son and shares her personal experience as a Salvadoran-American.

Aug 5th, 2008 | 12 comments | 3,094 Views
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Gang Violence from L.A. to El Salvador: Preparation

Gang Violence from L.A. to El Salvador: Preparation

Educational resources for students and teachers.

Jun 9th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,795 Views
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El Salvador: Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)

El Salvador: Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)




Jan 1st, 2008 | 1 comment | 13,824 Views
(6 votes)
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18 with a Bullet: Resources

18 with a Bullet: Resources

Links to information on El Salvador and gangs in both the U.S. and El Salvador.

Jul 11th, 2006 | 0 comments | 6,981 Views
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18 with a Bullet: Filmmaker Notes: Director Ricardo Pollack

18 with a Bullet: Filmmaker Notes: Director Ricardo Pollack

Director Ricardo Pollack talks about how he got to know the members of MS-18 in El Salvador.

Jul 11th, 2006 | 8 comments | 3,470 Views
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18 with a Bullet: Photo Essay: El Salvador, the Makings of a Gangland

18 with a Bullet: Photo Essay: El Salvador, the Makings of a Gangland

Learn about El Salvador's history of civil unrest and political and social turmoil in the photo essay.

Jul 11th, 2006 | 2 comments | 13,073 Views
(22 votes)
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18 with a Bullet: Timeline: Gangs, El Salvador, and United States

18 with a Bullet: Timeline: Gangs, El Salvador, and United States

Learn about the history of gangs in El Salvador and their ties to the United States in this timeline.

Jul 11th, 2006 | 7 comments | 9,146 Views
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18 with a Bullet: Introduction

18 with a Bullet: Introduction

(Encore presentation August 5, 2008) With unprecedented access to the lives of these self-proclaimed “homeboys,” "18 with a Bullet" uncovers the inner workings of a gang whose transnational membership numbers in the tens of thousands and which has captured the attention of U.S. law enforcement.

Jul 11th, 2006 | 33 comments | 50,280 Views
(55 votes)
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