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Radio
Title
Old Sturbridge Village
Year
2013
At Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, historical interpreters are able to be themselves while being someone else. Emily Kwong documents the work that the interpreters do at the Village, and how they connect with the characters that they represent.
Type
Radio
Title
I Know For Myself
Year
2006
Recounting her life in Darfur, Marwa Abdalla speaks about the opportunities that she has in the United States, and how the people in Darfur have nothing in comparison. Abdalla discusses the importance of getting an education while in the United States, and the dream of going to Darfur after the war is over.
Type
Radio
Title
Taxi Line
Year
2006
Nina Jacobi discusses the lives of Somali refugees who drive taxis in Portland. Jacobi highlights how some of the refugees are over qualified to work as a taxi driver, but do not have many other options to support themselves and their families.
Type
Radio
Title
Lou, The Crossing Guide
Year
2010
For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. Emily Friedman highlights Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.
Type
Radio
Title
A Reason for the Purpose
Year
2010
Working on a farm since a young age, Colby Perron highlights how farmers are smarter than most people realize. Perron speaks about working with cattle, his desire to go to college for agriculture, and food production.
Type
Radio
Title
Revelations In the Mudflats: An LA Girl on the Maine Coast
Year
2010
Type
Radio
Title
Make It Count
Year
2010
As a way to offer immigrant youths an opportunity to practice songwriting and literacy, Sonya Tomlinson started the Young Writers and Leaders Program. Sara B. Curtis documents the work of two teenagers who use the program to express their culture and identities.
Type
Radio
Title
Sumobot: Women Building Robots
Year
2011
Preparing for the Maine Science Olympiad Tournament, two high school students are building a robot in an attempt to win the state title for the 16th year. Ali Kuzmickas covers the work that Allie Wu and Sarah Walker put into their robot, speaking to them about their competition experience.
Type
Radio
Title
Learning to Hear
Year
2004
Benite Birkeland highlights the life of deaf individuals who have received cochlear implants, allowing them to hear sounds and speech. Birkeland discusses how the implants help with learning and how it affects deaf culture.
Type
Radio
Title
Who Needs Math?
Year
2004
Lara Coger speaks to Zoe High and Elizabeth Woodbury about homeschooling. High talks about her daily experiences learning at home and her dislike for math.
Type
Radio
Title
Cathy, 16, Mom
Year
2004
Sarah Elzas documents the life of Cathy, a teenage mother, who has two children with her boyfriend. Cathy discusses the difficulties being a young mother and the parenting classes she takes.
Type
Radio
Title
For My Children, For Myself
Year
2004
Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.
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