Paola Mendoza

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/paola-mendoza

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Paola Mendoza born?1973
2. Where was Paola Mendoza born?New York City, USA
3. Who is Paola Mendoza?She is a filmmaker and activist from New York who makes movies that help people think about important topics like fairness and human rights.
4. What kind of movies does she make?She makes films about social justice, immigration, and the rights of people who are often ignored, showing their stories and struggles.

Intersectional Activism: Recognizing how various social identities (like race, gender, class) overlap and create unique systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
Participatory Filmmaking: A collaborative approach where community members actively participate in the creation of a film, often telling their own stories.
Social Justice Advocacy: The active support and promotion of fair treatment and equitable distribution of resources and opportunities for all members of society.