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RAINMAKERS


6 programs, 26 minutes each
Grades 7 - 12
Copyright 1997 Adobe Productions
Closed Captioned
Produced by Robbie Hart and Luc Cote

RAINMAKERS tells the inspiring stories of six youth leaders from around the world who overcome difficult personal situations to take control of their lives and help others. Journey to the United States, Romania, India, Canada, Peru and Thailand to encounter these young activists who are crusading for change.



VICTOR "GOTTI" CHERRY IN NEW YORK
New York, USA - street gangs

Victor "Gotti" Cherry was a gang leader and drug dealer on the streets of Harlem but transformed himself into a poetry-writing role model who works with troubled youth.

Subject Areas: SOCIAL SCIENCE, WORLD GEOGRAPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, LANGUAGE ARTS, POETRY
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-743-3



RAZVAN MARCU IN ROMANIA
Bucharest, Romania - the environment

Razvan Marcu got his start demanding the fall of communism and Romanian dictator Ceausescu. Now, he carries on the fight for a clean environment as leader of his own action group ECOSENS.

Subject Areas: SOCIAL SCIENCE, WORLD GEOGRAPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-741-7



SHAKUNTALA KAZMI IN INDIA
New Delhi, India - violence against women

Shakuntala Kazmi was born into a low-caste Hindu family and has experienced discrimination all her life. As an activist in the fight for women's rights, she leads a dramatic protest against the male-run lotteries.

Subject Areas: SOCIAL SCIENCE, WORLD GEOGRAPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, WOMEN'S STUDIES
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-744-1



RENA MCLEOD IN CANADA
Winnipeg, Canada - native justice

Rena Mcleod, an aboriginal mother of two has overcome arthritis and a troubled adolescence. Now she is an inspiring role model in her fight for native justice and youth.

Subject Areas: SOCIAL SCIENCE, WORLD GEOGRAPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, NATIVE AMERICANS
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-740-9



RAMIRO GARCIA IN PERU
Villa El Salvador, Peru - urban poverty

Ramiro Garcia grew up around alcoholism, family violence and political oppression. Believing that social change is possible through the arts and humor, he runs his own theatre troupe staging plays for children.

Subject Areas: SOCIAL SCIENCE, WORLD GEOGRAPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, PERFORMING ARTS

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