Culture Jenny Mackenzie Culture Jenny Mackenzie

Kick Like A Girl is the story of what happens when “The Mighty Cheetahs," an undefeated third grade girls soccer team competes in the boys' division. With humor and honesty, this documentary reveals the reality of gender stereotypes and what "Kick Like A Girl" really means on and off the playing field. The film is narrated by 8-year-old Lizzie, a self-described soccer girl, who doesn't let Type 1 diabetes, elbow blocks, or grass stains interfere with her desire to compete. Refreshing and triumphant, Kick Like A Girl reminds us all of the lessons learned in competitive athletics and how sports has been one of the most effective instruments of social change in our lifetime.

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Culture, Health Jenny Mackenzie Culture, Health Jenny Mackenzie

A documentary short that shares the story of community health workers in rural Alabama. African American communities in the United States experience higher rates of disease and death when compared to other ethnic groups. In Eutaw AL, poverty, few medical resources, and low education levels contribute to cancer health disparities. Additionally, internalized fear and shame around cancer has compounded the issue. In response, a group of women have joined together to help close the racial disparities gap by providing access to life saving cancer screenings.

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