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The Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) program is a cohort program supporting Latino/a/x students. Partnering with a local partner, , 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell students can explore the path to acquire leadership in their community while gaining valuable networking and civic engagement experience.

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is an international contest where participants are challenged to produce a short film within two days. Teams face various obstacles, from creating a film from nothing and improvising based on randomly assigned tasks, such as genre, character, and dialogue. At the end of the competition, all films are screened at a local theater, and awards are presented in diverse categories, including Best Film and Best Actor. Winning films may advance to compete in international events like the Filmapalooza Festival and could even be screened at prestigious festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival’s Short Film Corner.

Dana Washington, the Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) Manager, reached out to Kris Flink and Kris Nordenstrom, producers of the Seattle 48-Hour Film Project, seeking an opportunity for BIS 162 students to gain practical experience. The goal of this collaboration was to offer undergraduates hands-on learning in media analysis while deepening their understanding of race, gender, and sexuality in film.

The film “” by Team Rain at Daybreak was selected by students as the recipient of the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell Intersectionality in Film Award. The class praised the film’s memorable script and its thoughtful exploration of critical themes such as dependence and addiction, particularly across racial and gender lines, through a humorous satire of Seattle’s coffee culture. Students also appreciated the film’s nuanced portrayal of how personal and social issues affect individuals differently, depending on demographic variables and social positions.

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The Outstanding Community-Engaged Scholar Award recognizes 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell faculty members for their impacts on community-engaged projects. The programs are either short-term/long-term or with single/multiple partners and focus on a broad range of fields, including teaching and learning, research, creative work, policy, democratic participation, or community building.

Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) provides several research opportunities for 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell students to collaborate with campus and community programs. The courses focus on creating hands-on, reflective, and skill-building experiences for students to apply theory to practice, develop professional experience, and contribute to the public good.

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The Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) program is a cohort program supporting Latino/a/x students. Partnering with a local partner, Latino Education and Training Institute (LETI), 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell students can explore the path to acquire leadership in their community while gaining valuable networking and civic engagement experience.

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