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Two Towns United by Tragedy

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In this video extra, Patchogue leaders visit Marcelo Lucero's hometown
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Gualaceo and Patchogue: Two Towns United by Tragedy

Light in the Darkness—A Version for Educators!

Use PBS film in your classroom. Condensed for educators + lesson ideas.

Light In the Darkness

New documentary features Patchogue-Medford students who work to heal divisions after seven teens attack an immigrant.

Mosaic: No One Walks Alone

Patchogue-Medford students create mosaic after seven teens are implicated in the killing of immigrant Marcelo Lucero.

Joselo Lucero Visits Newcomers High School

Joselo Lucero visits Newcomers to speak about what he learned from the loss of his brother, his experiences as an immigrant, and the difficult process of forgiveness.

Using Short Clips and Post-Screening Discussion

From Facing History teacher Julie Mann, who is screening the full-length documentary Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness with her students at Newcomers High School in Queens, NY.  

There are two documents. The first begins discussion using several short clips available on NIOT.org: the Light in the Darkness trailer, Joselo's Journey Part 1, Raising the Curtain on Unity and Embracing Differences, all of which can be found here

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Joselo Lucero Visits Newcomers High School

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Students reached out to Joselo Lucero after his brother's death in 2008.
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The People of Patchogue: Mayor Paul Pontieri

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Pontieri reflects on his love of his hometown, his policy of inclusion
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Mayor Paul Pontieri reflects on his how his life has influenced his policy of in