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SUMMARY:Film Screening: “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower”
DESCRIPTION:\nCommunity Networking: 6:00–7:00 p.m.\n\nFilm Screening and
Panel Discussion: 7:00–9:00 p.m.\n\nThink youth can’t change the world?
They already are. In Hong Kong\, teenager Joshua Wong and his friends a
re alarmed when the Chinese government announces changes to the textbook
s and teachings about history and government in their schools. Rather th
an quietly accept their fate\, they organize and take to the streets in
peaceful protest\, forming the Scholarism movement. Despite threats of i
mprisonment and government pushback\, they help ignite a pro-democracy m
ovement that stands up for the rights of citizens to determine their own
government and future.\n\nFollowing the film will be a discussion with
Penn State experts on the Hong Kong democratic movement and youth activi
sm\, as well as with local\, non-partisan organizations and groups that
help Americans engage in our democratic process.\n\nRegistration for thi
s event is encouraged. Register here.\n\nFor more details: https://event
s.la.psu.edu/event/joshua-teenager-vs-superpower/
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rking: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: 7:00–9:0
0 p.m.
Think youth can’t change the world? They already are. In Ho
ng Kong, teenager Joshua Wong and his friends are alarmed when the Chine
se government announces changes to the textbooks and teachings about his
tory and government in their schools. Rather than quietly accept their f
ate, they organize and take to the streets in peaceful protest, forming
the Scholarism movement. Despite threats of imprisonment and government
pushback, they help ignite a pro-democracy movement that stands up for t
he rights of citizens to determine their own government and future.
<
p>Following the film will be a discussion with Penn State experts on the
Hong Kong democratic movement and youth activism, as well as with local
, non-partisan organizations and groups that help Americans engage in ou
r democratic process.Registration for this event is encouraged. <
a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSFdGDatEbvs1Ft_rd-fsJ
Zx6epIQtl6hkVzzOVHjW45x03g/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Regi
ster here.
For more details: https://events.la.psu.edu/event/
joshua-teenager-vs-superpower/
URL:https://intersections.psu.edu/2024-2025-films/joshua/
LOCATION:The State Theatre
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