SEE ME: FIVE YOUNG LATINAS

Five teen-aged Latinas living in San Francisco's Mission District-most of them recent immigrants from Mexico or other Central American countries-talk frankly about their lives, from discrimination and school , to friends and family relationships, experiences with gang activity and violence, and plans for the future. Their comments are blended with footage of neighborhood life and other activities to provide meaningful insights into the everyday lives of young Hispanic women in the U.S. today.

Directed by Lee Flynn
1999, 30 minutes
Purchase: $210 Classroom Rental: $55

"A useful purchase for public libraries who receive requests for material of this nature. The obstacles overcome by the Latinas and their determination to make the best of the situations they find themselves in will have inspirational value for other young women" - School Library Journal

"Thought-provoking…useful for sparking classroom and other group discussions on multicultural understanding" - Booklist

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