Not in Our Town Northern California: When Hate Happens Here
Five Northern California communities deal with the aftereffects of hate violence.

Segments of Not In Our Town Northern California are available for purchase. To order segments of the program, e-mail info@theworkinggroup.org or visit The Working Group's website.





That's a Family
That's a Family is a film for kids about family diversity. That's a Family is the first film to be made for children that recognizes the wide range of family structures that form the fabric of our communities today.

To order a copy of That's a Family or the accompanying teacher's guide, contact Women's Educational Media at 415.641.4632, or email wemfilms@womedia.org. Mention KQED's Bay Area Mosaic to receive a discount.

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Not in Our Town Northern California: When Hate Happens Here

This KQED co-production looks at five Northern California communities dealing with the aftereffects of hate violence: Newark, Sacramento, Redding, San Francisco and Anderson. The film's four segments focus on hate crimes that took place in these five communities between 1999 and 2004. Taken together, the stories reveal that whether the crimes are motivated by racism, anti-Semitism, or gender or sexual orientation, hate is the same.

Companion Education Website
• Educator's Guide
• San Francisco Chronicle's in Education features

ACTIVITIES
Flash Activity: Challenge Game
Similar to Jeopardy!, in this game players choose the correct statement for each question to win points.

Flash Activity: What's the Word
Similar to hangman, this game focuses on words related to families.

LESSON PLANS
Before You Begin
The filmmakers have created curricula to be used with the different family compositions featured in the film.

Exploring Family Compositions
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Grade Level: K-3
Subject Areas: Language Arts, Social Studies
The activities in this lesson are designed to help children explore their own families' composition and that of their classmates'.

Families: Different and the Same
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Grade Level: 4-6
Subject Areas: Language Arts, Social Studies
The activities in this lesson are designed to help children explore their own family's composition and that of their classmates'.

Understanding Families With Gay and Lesbian Parents
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Grade Level: K-6
Subject Areas: Language Arts, Social Studies
The activities in this lesson are designed for students to process information presented in one segment of the film That's a Family!

RESOURCES
Web sites, local resources, suggested reading and films.
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LOCAL HEROES
Find out more about KQED Local Heroes, honored annually by KQED for commitment and contributions to the community.
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