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November 2, 2023

MEXICAN FILMMAKER JEAN CHAPIRO WINS GRAMMY FOR BEST SHORT FILM ARIANNA MORALES @tentwentytw0

ean Chapiro is an Award Winning Writer/Director Filmmaker and Journalist. Born and raised in Mexico City. She graduated from Columbia University with a major in Communication, Cinema Studies, and Visual Studies. Chapiro was nominated for this year’s Student Academy Awards 2023 for her eye-catching short film documentary by the name of “Hasta Encontrarlos” (Till We Find them). Focusing on the attention of missing kids all over the world. In her short

film she dedicates to the public nation to stand up and be the voice for these kids, to be the help these families need to be a family again. Chapiro’s journey with the film starts off in New York as she comes across a lady by the name of Araceli Salcedo on Women’s Day. Salcedo was publicly speaking on behalf of her daughter’s story on how she went missing. Chapiro stood there and listened to her as she talked about her story. Salcedo’s speech inspired Chapiro, she loved her empowerment. How outspoken she was and was destined to find her own

daughter. Chapiro then waited until she finished to introduce herself to Salcedo. Chapiro said she would do anything and everything in her power to share her story and to give it the attention that it deserves. Salcedo had a collective within her community going on in Orizaba, Mexico after her daughter’s disappearance. She then got to meet the family of Salcedo and the members of her collective. Chapiro always knew she wanted to be a filmmaker but didn’t have an exact idea of what would be a good film. So at that moment she knew this would be a

great opportunity to direct a documentary that would reach people. To help those families share their stories and to get the justice they deserve. So they gathered up enough information and sources. With the help and support she has received from Muñecos Samadores or “healing dolls’’. They have found 15 people alive in the past year. However unfortunately not many of these women have yet found they’re own kids. Chapiro’s documentary won an Oscar at the Student Academy Awards Tuesday October 24. During her ceremony speech she

STUDENT DEFENSE AGAINST VIOLENCE

liked to give a special thanks to the Academy for this honor. “Thank you Columbia University and to my professors who believed in me and taught me that i’m capable in telling important stories that need to be heard and deserved to be heard” said Jean Chapiro “Thank you to my crew… Sergio and the crew back in Mexico that believed in this film and poured all your heart into this film “”Most of all… thank you to you Araceli, thank you for allowing me to tell your story, thank you for your courage, your love and your strength”. said Jean Chapiro

RIO HONDO HOSTS WORKSHOP ON SELF DEFENSE

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ate last week, c o n s i d e r i n g October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, Rio Hondo has hosted several workshops one of which is being focused on Self-Defense. It is paramount to learn about personal safety. This workshop not only demonstrated what to do during a violent altercation but how to also stop an action before it begins. The hostesses of this workshop hoped to have equipped their audience with valuable skills to navigate the challenges of the outside world. Nowadays, it is a precedent to know of the concerns of domestic violence and the hardships it brings. The significance of knowing how to protect yourself if a confrontation becomes violent cannot be overstated. This is why this workshop was hosted. The workshop itself was hosted by three outstanding women who had shared their beliefs to their audience. One of the hostesses, Daniella Herrera, a campus advocate for the Violence Intervention Program, shared what this workshop was truly about. “This is not a workshop on learning how to fight,” Herrera said, “more this is about learning how to get out

a dangerous situation.” To be well organized, the workshop had essentially four parts. Two were of mental and physical, being, staying alert and what to do when the time calls for a person to get physical. The other two parts are what to be weary of I.E., social media and manipulation from people. started with a lecture on what is believed to be the most important thing to have when dealing with dangerous situations. Alertness, the need to pay attention to our surroundings. To the lecturers, it is the best thing to have even if you’re not in danger. “It’s a lot about being alert,” Lizette Villanueva, a representative of HIV Prevention and Female Sexual Health, said “It’s the best way to survive without having to lift a finger.” To make a clearer statement, Villanueva had used several of the audience members and showed them what to do if a suspicious person had come up to them. It showed how to assert yourself rather than having to take up a combat ready position. In the second part of the workshop was a lecture on the safety and care when perusing social media platforms and dating apps. With social media being a staple in everyone’s lives nowadays, taking precautions

is the best way to keep yourself and your data from falling into the wrong hands. It is also important to note that they also warned on what you post too. Without knowing it. You can be giving off your location just by taking pictures or making videos of yourself. The third part was about manipulation, or what an aggressor might do to you without needing to be physically violent. Often aggressors for this work, aggressors will look for someone who is vulnerable. Vulnerability can stem from being unaware of your

surroundings, like having your earphones in your ears or looking down at your feet all the time. The best way to avoid this is to make sure to walk with your head high to show that you’re alert of your surroundings. The last thing the lecturers did for this part was demonstrate how the tone of your voice can de-escalate a situation. “Practicing no is also a good way to help us set boundaries,” Herrera said. The fourth and final part was on the demonstration of what to do when a dangerous

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Lizette Villanueva (right) demonstrates a quick but effective self-defense technique with Paola Buenrostro (left) acting the aggressor.

situation has escalated enough where you finally must be prepared for whatever happens. Villanueva lectured on the many self-defense weapons that could be used for this kind of altercation I.E., tasers, mace or pepper spray, a type of poker, even your car keys can be used as a tool. Villanueva and Herrera demonstrated what to do when you don’t have such tools for altercations like these. In turn, they showed what a student could do with their bare fists. These were quick actions to make such as going for the eyes, nose, throat, and if it’s a male attacker… that part. They also showed us what is the best way to kick. “The thing about selfdefense is to cause enough pain as possible to the aggressor to give us a chance to get away,” Herrera said. In conclusion, the selfdefense workshop helped students in learning how to face things head on with/or without having to get themselves hurt. And if they must, they will now be ready to face whatever it is that might affect their safety in a negative way. As Rio Hondo continues to go through this month bringing awareness of domestic violence, such workshops will bring further preparedness to students.