Seattle Documentary Filmmakers Talk About a Subject’s Suicide

Seattle Documentary Filmmakers Talk About a Subject’s Suicide

“Being smart is difficult in my situation,” she says. She has moved to the city to attend school, and away from her parents and younger sister who live in a low-resource rural community. She now lives in a crammed studio space with her brother, sister-in-law, and toddler-aged niece. Shanta sits at her “desk,” the edge of the family’s shared bed. Continue reading Seattle Documentary Filmmakers Talk About a Subject’s Suicide

Kids! The “Doodle 4 Google” Window is Closing!

Kids! The “Doodle 4 Google” Window is Closing!

So here’s how the winning part works: All doodles need to be submitted by March 23. Then “a team of Googlers” and guest judges (Katy Perry, Phineas and Ferb creator and executive producer Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, recording artist Jordin Sparks) choose finalists. On May 2, a public vote will determine one winner from each grade group. First prize will be awarded on May 17th, with the winning Google doodler’s art showcased on google.com on May 18th. Continue reading Kids! The “Doodle 4 Google” Window is Closing!