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Razing Liberty Square On-Demand

The Liberty Square public housing community in Miami becomes ground zero for climate gentrification

Razing Liberty Square is a film by Katja Esson.  Liberty City, Miami, was home to one of the oldest segregated public housing projects in the U.S. Now with rising sea levels, the neighborhood’s higher ground has become something else: real estate gold. Wealthy property owners push inland to higher ground, creating a speculators’ market in the historically Black neighborhood previously ignored by developers and policy-makers alike. Featured on Independent Lens, the film is available on-demand through 4/28/24.

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PBS Independent Lens: Razing Liberty Square

PBS Climate Innovation Virtual Town Hall On-Demand

Watch the On-Demand Archive of Great Lakes Now for a PBS Climate Virtual Town Hall focused on climate solutions, resilience and innovation.

The event showcased excerpts from the documentary, “Ted Explores: A New Climate Vision,” and talk with researchers, journalists and other experts at the frontlines of addressing the challenges of a changing climate with rigor and imagination.

PBS Climate Innovation Virtual Town Hall: Presented by Great Lakes Now Featuring “TED Explores: A New Climate Vision”
The Event Was Held: Tuesday, February 13 at 7 p.m.

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Featured guests include:

  • David Biello, TED’s lead science curator and the author of “The Unnatural World: The Race to Remake Civilization in Earth’s Newest Age.”
  • Henk Ovink, Executive Director of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Senior Fellow at the World Resources Institute, and recent past UN Special Envoy for Water.
  • Chelsea Schelly, Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Sciences and Director of Research at the Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience at Michigan Technological University.
  • Curt Wolf, University of Michigan’s Director of Urban Collaboratory and co-lead on a multi-partner project called the Michigan Center for Freshwater Innovation.
  • Ann Baughman, Associate Director for Freshwater Future. Ann manages the climate program–helping communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change.
  • Valoree Gagnon, Director of University-Indigenous Community Partnerships at the Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan Technological University.
  • Justin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, and Chair of Climate Mayors. Mayor Bibb is a strong advocate for elevating local climate leadership and priorities.

The event will be moderated by J. Carl Ganter, award-winning photojournalist, reporter, and co-founder and director of Circle of Blue.

Community Helpers Collection

Explore the Community Helpers PBS LearningMedia Collection with young children.

Support young children to learn how to be community helpers with PBS KIDS! These lessons have been co-designed by museum and educational partners and feature many of your favorite PBS KIDS friends. Introduce media clips, printables, games, extension activities, articles, and crafts into your classroom and share these resources with families to strengthen the school-to-home connection.

Use the lesson plans and activities in this collection to introduce the important roles community helpers play in helping others. Through the media clips and hands-on activities, students will learn about different helpers like dentists, paleontologists, meteorologists and more! 

When young learners are introduced to important roles within their communities, they learn to work cooperatively and respect others as they develop skills like pride, responsibility, and empathy.

Jobs include: Banker, Bus Driver, Farmer, Dentist, Firefighter, Meteorologist, Paleontologist, Veterinarian, Scientist

A People’s History of Asian America On-Demand

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A People’s History of Asian America is a series of thoughtful visual essays and explainers, hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist, Dolly Li, and Asian studies scholar and professor, Adrian De Leon. Each episode offers informed and empowering perspectives, helping to break down common microaggressions and racist stereotypes through the tools of ethnic studies. This series covers what your classic American school history textbook may not. Brought to you by PBS Voices.

Lyla in the Loop: Videos, Games & Activities

Play games and watch full episodes of Lyla in the Loop on PBS KIDS. https://pbskids.org/lyla

Watch Lyla in the Loop Video Episodes and Clips at PBS KIDS: https://pbskids.org/videos/lyla-in-the-loop

PBS KIDS for Parents Lyla in the Loop, Articles and Activities: https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/lyla

PBS LearningMedia: Lyla in the Loop Collection: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/lyla-in-the-loop/

Lyla in the Loop Collection: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ready-to-learn/show/lyla-in-the-loop/

LYLA IN THE LOOP is a funny and engaging new animated series for kids ages 4-8 about Lyla Loops and her fantastical blue sidekick, Stu, who use creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills to help their family, friends, and community! From building homemade carnival games to creating a new sandwich for the family restaurant– Lyla, Stu, and the whole Loops crew tackle challenges with equal servings of humor and heart.

Activities:

Play Vacuum Hockey: Think air hockey. With vacuums. Play the Lyla in the Loop Vacuum Hockey game.

Vacuum Hockey: Top 5 Vacuum Hockey Trick Shots

Operation Rise & Shine:

The Loop children sitting on a bunk bed

Watch the Operation Rise & Shine Video and then try the challenge!

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Watch Lyla in the Loop Episodes and Video Clips:

Full Episodes Compilation

Learn the Lyla In the Loop theme song: 

More About the Series:

LYLA IN THE LOOP, a funny and engaging new animated series for kids ages 4-8. Produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, LYLA IN THE LOOP follows Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old girl, who lives in a big city with her close-knit family, fantastical blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable and quirky characters in her community, who use creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address a range of everyday problems together. The new series will debut in both English and Spanish.

“Lyla is curious and resourceful, and when it comes to figuring out solutions to everyday problems, she doesn’t give up, even when it takes several tries to get it right,” said Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, PBS KIDS. “We know audiences will quickly be drawn to Lyla’s determination and can-do-attitude, and we’re excited to introduce this warm, funny, and smart series to our viewers.”

LYLA IN THE LOOP centers on Lyla and her family – mom Lydia and dad Louis, who run Loops Lunch diner; older twin sisters Liana and Louisa; younger brother Luke; and sidekick Stu, who always does exactly, literally, what was asked. With her family and best friend Everett Phan, Lyla tackles all sorts of challenges, from building her own homemade carnival games using repurposed materials, to riding along and lending a hand on the neighborhood trash and recycling route, to making a puppet show that recreates the Jamaican folktale, Anansi and the Goat. Lyla even helps her sister navigate the ethics of creating an art project with the help of Stu, showcasing an age-appropriate example of current questions surrounding the use of real-world AI tools. In every adventure, Lyla and Stu introduce and explore foundational computational thinking concepts, leading to some comedic disasters and creative solutions, all while helping others in their community. The series will support a wide range of learners, modeling flexible approaches to finding and designing solutions, and creative self-expression.

“Kids are natural creative problem-solvers, experimenting and investigating the world around them with joyful curiosity,” says Series Creator and Showrunner Dave Peth. “LYLA IN THE LOOP celebrates and encourages kids and the grownups in their lives to recognize those innate abilities and see them as a powerful tool to help others, express themselves, and solve all kinds of problems in everyday life.”

The series pulls inspiration for its setting from Philadelphia, creator Dave Peth’s homebase, and includes vocals by students from the public School District of Philadelphia in the series theme song, which was composed and performed by Grammy-nominated musician, Divinity Roxx.

“Finding stories and issues our audiences can relate to is paramount to creating the relatable world of Lyla Loops. When viewers can connect to and identify with characters, they’re more likely to absorb and retain the curriculum,” says Series Executive Producer and Head Writer Fracaswell Hyman. “Working with a diverse group of writers who share authentic stories and interrelationships that ring true is where we find inspiration, humor, and heartfelt moments that may spark new ways of looking at ourselves and our friends.”

Homecoming: The American Buffalo: On-Demand

Homecoming follows Jason Baldes, an Eastern Shoshone and a member of the InterTribal Buffalo Council, as he leads historic transfers of bison to Indigenous communities which will maintain their herds to supply a healthy food source and cultural touchstone for their tribal citizens. The film explores what living among the bison once again means for Native people—today and for future generations. Explore more about The American Buffalo film – the early history and special relationship between native American people and the buffalo; its relation to the larger grassland and prairie ecosystems; and Tribal contributions to restoration of the buffalo today. (On-demand through 10/15/30)


The American Buffalo: A Story of Resilience Discussion On-Demand

Judy Woodruff moderates a one-hour conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns and three experts: Jason Baldes, Rosalyn LaPier, and Dan Flores. The discussion explores lessons from the The American Buffalo film – the early history and special relationship between native American people and the buffalo; its relation to the larger grassland and prairie ecosystems; and Tribal contributions to restoration of the buffalo today. (On-demand through 11/30/29)


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