The World As It Could Be’s Video Library

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”

Arroyo High School UDHR Town Hall by students in the developmental psychology of adolescences (DPA) class. This town hall was written, developed, and produced by the Arroyo Future Leaders of Social Change Academy. during the 2020/2021 school year during the global covid-19 pandemic. Students focused on human rights issues from the UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) communicated through personal experiences and creative expression.

2020

Meet Me At The Crossroads

Meet Me at the Crossroads created by veteran educator, theater artist and activist Mat Schwarzman where he invites peers, proteges and just plain folks for short, intimate conversations to answer one essential question: How can arts and culture help us create a better world?

2019

2018-19 Rite of Passage Culminating Presentation, Arroyo High School

May 29, 2019
2018-19 Rite of Passage at Arroyo High School, Culminating Presentation: Wellness is Healthy for Everyone.

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]

Commentary

The Story of Human Rights

The World As It Could Be: Tree Ceremony

The World As It Could Be: Arroyo Classroom Excerpts

The World As It Could Be: Reflecting on Arroyo High School

Rosemary Blanchard on Why Human Rights Education Is Essential