Nov 14, 2006Articles: "We Belong" at "Seeds of Tolerance" contest
By vanrozenheim
The "Seeds of Tolerance" contest features, among other documentaries, the "We Belong" by Joe Wilson. This is the story of two rural teens who had the courage to stand up to bigotry and intolerance in their schools – and the determination to tell their stories to the world. When C.J. Bills is gay bashed in the school locker room, then arrested for disorderly conduct because he protests to an administrator about the harassment he has experienced, he decides to fight back by making a documentary about discrimination. With his family’s help, he also initiates an investigation by the state human rights commission and shames the school district into developing an anti-bullying and diversity training program.
Note: A simple registration is required at Current.tv to vote (or even view the entries). The voting proceeds until December 2.
