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Ending Gun Violence: The Legs Against Arms Race 2007
In Philadelphia, the problem of gun violence by young people is taking a terrible toll.
The Philadelphia chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, led by Pat Harner, decided they had to take action. On April 15th 2007, A Nore'easter storm hit Philadelphia...and the race went on anyway - the problem is too severe to let a little rain interfere.
When you hear the poems of the young people bruised by gun violence, you'll know the reasons why everybody wants a solution...
We've Experienced Enough: Damon Roberts and South Philly
Too many homicides. Too many dropouts. Too much trash. These are all minimum, basic issues that good government must address. The Second Council District of Philadelphia in the USA has too many of all these, and that is why Damon Roberts is running for City Council.
He moved his entire family INTO one of the toughest parts of Philadelphia to make a difference for people. Find out what real leadership looks like. Find out why real leaders live in the district, care for their people, and speak out about the real issues.
The Power of Love Is Greater Than The Love of Power
Jonathan Granoff speaks at Common Ground Fellowship. January 2007. The human being has the capacity of demonstrating that which is most worthy of praise, the indivisible unity of being realized through the divine attribute of love:
Global Warming makes Mother Earth Crazy!
Mother Earth and Pierre find out how crazy weather comes from global warming. Pierre tries to get us to use less carbon fuel so Mother Earth does not hurt him with snowballs!
Produced by: Pierre Terre, 2/12/2006
Language: English
Run Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Story Level 1 = Intended for all children or adults
Crazy Development! - Pierre Terre Show, Episode 1
Pierre meets civic activists who are organizing to peacefully fight a badly-located development cutting down an old woodland on steep rocky slopes for unnecessary new houses
Produced by: Pierre Terre, 12/26/2005
Language: English
Run Time: 29 min. 6 sec.
Story Level 2 = Children may need to ask their parents about the meaning of the Story
Pierre Terre Follows The Water
In this very old video, Pierre follows rivers from their first spring, all the way to the ocean, showing how water is used and how wastes, wetlands and the ocean act in watersheds.
Fun and instructional - made especially for children.
Produced by: Pierre Terre, 5/30/2005
Language: English
Run Time: 10 min. 30 sec.
Story Level 1 = Intended for all children or adults
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