The World As It Could Be’s Video Library
2026
The World As It Could Be Is Within Reach Community-Based Rites of Passage, training
Sandy Sohcot conducted an international training with Frederick Marx, Bruno Annetta, Bruce Lesley, and Yvonne Vissing about how communities and organizations can develop a Rite of Passage Program. This training occurred on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
2024
An exciting transition is underway at The World As It Could Be Human Rights Education Program
Our program is now a part of The Initiative for Civility in Everyday Life! Learn more about our transition at https://www.theworldasitcouldbe.org/twaicb-transition-2024/
The World As It Could Be Four Questions At A Time with Bruno Annetta
The World As It Could Be sat down with Bruno Annetta to discuss paradoxical thinking and how it intersects with the principles of the UDHR and human rights education.
The World As It Could Be Four Questions At A Time with Project Censored
The World As It Could Be sat down with Project Censored to discuss how their work intersects with the principles of the UDHR and human rights education.
2023
The World As It Could Be Four Questions At A Time with Trinity City Comics
The World As It Could Be sat down with Trinity City Comics to discuss how his work intersects with the principles of the UDHR and human rights education.
The World As It Could Be Four Questions At A Time with Frederick Marx, Warrior Films
The World As It Could Be sat down with Frederick Marx of Warrior Films to discuss how his work intersects with the principles of the UDHR and human rights education.
The World As It Could Be Four Questions At A Time with Irwin Kula
The World As It Could Be sat down with Irwin Kula to discuss human rights education, the UDHR, and his work.
The World As It Could Be Four Questions At A Time with San Francisco Interfaith Council
The World As It Could Be sat down with representatives from the San Francisco Interfaith Council, Rita Semel and Michael Pappas, to discuss human rights education, the UDHR, and their work.
2022
The World As It Could Be Four Questions At A Time with Voice of Witness
The World As It Could Be sat down with representatives from Voice of Witness to discuss human rights education, the UDHR, and their work.
From Anger to Action: Culminating Presentation (March 18, 2022)
From February 15 to March 18, 2022 the 31 seniors of the Arroyo High School Developmental Psychology for Adolescents (DPC) class participated in the From Anger to Action initiative.
2021
On Human Rights Education + Teaching | Interview with John Terry
The World As It Could Be’s director, Sandy Sohcot, and TWAICB’s Communications & Website Content Administrator, Jazzmin Gota, talk with human rights educator and teacher, John Terry!
On Human Rights Education + Art | Interview with Laurie Van Balen, Columbus Crossing Borders Project
The World As It Could Be’s director, Sandy Sohcot, and TWAICB’s Communications & Website Content Administrator, Jazzmin Gota, talk with Laurie Van Balen of Columbus Crossing Borders Project about human rights and arts education! Learn more about the Columbus Crossing Borders Project and see the online exhibit at columbuscrossingbordersproject.com.
For more on Columbus Crossing Borders Project, check out our write up here, and about our friend and collaborator, Pedro Mena.
Arroyo High School UDHR Town Hall, “The America I Know”
2020
Meet Me At The Crossroads
2019
2018-19 Rite of Passage Culminating Presentation, Arroyo High School
2019 Event: Reclaiming Dignity
2018
2018 Arroyo High School Townhall
2018 TWAICB Institute:
Small Places Close to Home
2017-18 Rite of Passage:
Know your rights to unite for what’s right!
2017
2017 Arroyo High School Townhall
2017 TWAICB Institute Culminating Presentation
2016-17 Arroyo High School Rite of Passage (ROP) Culminating Presentation
2016
2016 Arroyo High School Townhall
2016 TWAICB Institute Culminating Presentation
2015-2016 REACH Rite of Passage
2015 Arroyo High School UDHR Townhall: Be Yourself, Find Your Voice, Take A Stand
2015-16 The World As It Could Be Is Within REACH
TWAICB’s First 10 Years
2015
2015 Human Rights assembly at Balboa High School, San Francisco
2015 TWAICB Summer Institute
2015 The World As It Could Be Is Within REACH
2015 The World As It Could Be Is Within REACH Excerpts
Poetic Justice
Rosemary Blanchard on Human Rights Education
2014
2014 Arroyo High School Townhall
2014 TWAICB Summer Institute
2014 Oregon Country Fair
Newsletter Interview Excerpts
Newsletter Interview Excerpts: Perspectives on Social Change
“Poetic Justice”: Robert Goddard Montessori Middle School, Maryland
2013
Rites of Passage
Filmmaker Frederick Marx talks about rites of passage.
2012
Fremont High School Culminating Presentations 2012
Culminating Ceremony: 2012 Summer Institute
Henry Sidle Sings “There’s a Way” and “The World As It Could Be” at GOTV 2012
2011
Culminating Ceremony: Summer Institute 2011
Mandela High School Honors the UDHR
2011: Lesson Plans
2010
The World As It Could Be: Scenes From the 2010 Summer Institute
The World As It Could Be: Mandela High School (2010)
Introduction to the Program
2009
December 9, 2009–Arroyo High School
December 10, 2009 — Balboa High School
2008
Where There’s a Will There’s a Way, 2008 [Video Archive]
TWAICB Reflections: Destiny Arts Youth Performers
TWAICB Reflections from the Creative Development Team
2006
The World As It Could Be: A Declaration of Human Rights Performance, 2006 [Video Archive]