Learning Beyond the Walls: On the Frontlines of the Future
Discover how two POV documentaries are wielding the power of learning outside the classroom.
Tune in live on Thursday, Oct 23 at 3PM ET!
Co-Presented By: Reel Abilities, WXXI – Move to Include Initiative, Urban Collaborative, and UPROSE
POV Activation: Learning Beyond the Walls – On the Frontlines of the Future
This fall, students return to classrooms—but learning extends far beyond textbooks. Join POV for a LIVE conversation with filmmakers Samuel Habib, Dan Habib (The Ride Ahead), and Kelly Anderson (Emergent City), moderated by Ana Portnoy.
When: Thursday, Oct 23 | 3:00–4:00 PM ET Where:Facebook & YouTube LIVE (@povdocs & @povboarders)
From youth-led movements for justice to communities reclaiming their rights, these films spotlight resistance, creativity, and the power to reimagine what’s possible. Hear directly from the filmmakers and special guest Elizabeth Yeampierre, climate justice leader and Executive Director of UPROSE, about how learning and leadership emerge outside the classroom.
Featured Films:
The Ride Ahead (Available on PBS Passport) – Follow Samuel Habib’s journey toward independence while navigating disability.
Emergent City (Now streaming through Nov 16)– Explore how communities reimagine urban life and create inclusive futures.
Don’t Miss It: Watch live Thursday, Oct 23 at 3PM ET on Facebook & YouTube.
Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, Open Society Foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.
