The Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma & Maria on US Virgin Islands Public Schools
What the Storms Taught Us
What the Storms Taught Us
Examine the state of public schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands 7 years after back-to-back Category 5 Hurricanes Maria and Irma made landfall. Through interviews with local officials, educators, and students, the film outlines the daily challenges and crumbling infrastructure that students and educators face while billions of dollars in federal aid to rebuild remains out of reach.
HOMEGROWN: A Part Of/Apart From’ is a collection of short films from the U.S. territories and Hawaiʻi exploring issues of cultural identity, sovereignty, and agency, as residents and members of the diaspora grapple with what it means to be “a part of and apart from” the mainland U.S. What The Storms Taught Us | HOMEGROWN
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What the Storms Taught Us
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Dominion Global
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