Cultural Diversity

One Nation, Many Voices
This one-hour documentary shows the conflict and feelings on both sides of the "English Only" (Official Language Law or Official English Langue Law) that is sweeping the country and has divided neighbors, cities and counties as new immigrants continue to come to America. Thus far, 26 states have passed some form of Official English law.

One Midwest city gained national attention when its County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to make English the official language of county government. To bring more understanding to the issue, three families are followed: Latino, Hmong and Russian. The documentary explores what their ethnic language means to them and makes the comparison of the effects of the boarding schools Native Americans were forced to attend, denying them their language and culture to become "civilized" to Western standards. 60 minutes. Closed Captioned. Purchase $195.00 | Rental $50.00

New Faces on Main Street
This hour-long investigative documentary provides a contemporary perspective of the situation of Latino and Hmong refugees and immigrants; why they originally came to the United States and how they are surviving in middle size and smaller communities in the Midwest. It hopes to dispel some commonly held beliefs and stereotypes about the Hmong and Latino cultures. New Faces on Main Street utilizes first person accounts of immigrants and refugees and testimonies of other people in their communities. 60 minutes. Closed Captioned. Purchase $195.00 | Rental $50.00