Homeroom Review
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- The documentary, Homeroom, tracks students in their senior year at an urban, diverse school in the Oakland USD. In the wake of George Floyd, a group of students fight the school board to remove the school district's police officers from campuses to use those funds for youth programs in schools. At first, they were unsuccessful in their efforts, but after protests and with the frustrations with the pandemic, the board ultimately voted to do away with campus police officers. This film reminded me of a quote in Bettina Love's book when she said, "Abolitionist teachers fight for children that will never meet or see, because they are visionaries. They fight for a world that has yet to be created and for children's dreams that have yet to be crushed by anti-blackness." While this is true, the students in this film that youth are also the future and they have the power to fight huge injustices in their school and community.
- This documentary was interesting in that it did not focus on one specific student and it did not have sit-down interviews, as typical documentaries do. Because of this, the film seemed raw and authentic, and the viewers are able to get an idea of the challenges students faced while consistently being turned down in authoritative board meetings. As they entered the pandemic and quarantine, it brought back many feelings of defeat and isolation. This film is long for one class period, but I think it could be powerful in showing students how they have the power to fight against injustices, no matter how big or small.
- No!
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- We did it!
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