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Christain Moore (he/him) Alumni Advisory Council EVC Films: 18:22 Hear Our Testimony (2022), Gatekeeping The Bills (2023), Black In Orange: New Generation Same Old System (2023). Creating three consecutive documentaries on topics that personally affect him, Christain began his social justice journey as a high school student at EVC. He participated in Youth Documentary Workshop (YDW), helped fundraise and has many ideas for the EVC marketing team. He is currently pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing to advocate for social change through helping others, providing resources, and staying dedicated to changing systems for the better. (él) Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos Creando 3 documentales consecutivos sobre temas que personalmente le afectan, Christian empezó su viaje de activismo como un estudiante de secundaria en EVC. Participó en el programa Youth Documentary Workshop (YDW), ayudó a recaudar fondos y tiene muchas ideas para el marketing del equipo de EVC. Actualmente, está obteniendo su título en enfermería, de esa manera defendiendo el cambio social mientras ayuda a otros, dando recursos, y mostrando su dedicación para cambiar y mejorar el sistema en el que vivimos.

Madison Rivera (she/her) Alumni Advisory Council (ella) Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos

< Back Unequal Education Revisted In 1992, EVC’s youth team produced Unequal Education for the national PBS series, “Listening to America with Bill Moyers.” Their film revealed the stark contrast in resources and opportunities offered to students in two Bronx middle schools — one in middle-class area and one in a low-income community — in the same district. More than twenty years later, the crew reunited to produce Unequal Education Revisited, bearing witness to the long-term impact that inequities plaguing our society — in education, justice and healthcare — have on those struggling to survive. A film produced by high school students who participated in EVC’s Youth Documentary Workshop, 2014. Project Gallery Previous Next

Raelene Holmes (she/her) Alumni Advisory Council EVC Films: Life Under Suspicion: Youth Perspectives on the NYPD’s Stop and Frisk Policy (2012), Breathing Easy (2012), Beyond Bullying (2013). Creating three consecutive documentaries on topics that personally affect her, Raelene began her social justice journey as a high school student at EVC. She participated in a wide variety of EVC programs including the Youth Documentary Workshop (YDW), New Media Arts Apprenticeship (NMA), and Professional Development Program (PDP). Raelene worked as a teaching assistant in YDW, co-instructor in PDP, and co-host of EVC’s Docs and Dialogue screening series. She went on to pursue a Baccalaureate Degree in Theater to advocate for social change through acting, directing, and most importantly, playwriting. (ella) Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos Películas de EVC: Vida bajo Sospecha: Perspectivas de los Jóvenes sobre la Política de Detención y Registro de la Policía de Nueva York (2012), Respirando Tranquilo (2012), Más Allá del Acoso Escolar (2013). Al crear tres documentales consecutivos sobre temas que la afectan personalmente, Raelene comenzó su viaje por la justicia social como estudiante de preparatoria en EVC. Participó en una amplia variedad de programas de EVC, incluido el Taller Documental Juvenil (YDW), el Aprendizaje de Artes Mediáticas (NMA) y el Programa de Desarrollo Profesional (PDP). Raelene trabajó como asistente de enseñanza en YDW, co-instructora en PDP y co-anfitriona de la serie de proyección Documentales y Diálogos de EVC. Luego obtuvo una licenciatura en teatro para abogar por el cambio social a través de la actuación, la dirección y, prioritariamente, la dramaturgia.

Alexus Stewart (she/her) Alumni Advisory Council EVC Films: Colors of Health: Understanding Unequal Care in New York City (2018); Ride to Nowhere (2018) While at an alternative school and unsure of her future path, Alexus made two films at EVC including one in which she testified at an MTA hearing to demand accountability. Alexus used these films to help get a full scholarship to Ithaca College, one of the top 25 film schools in the country. Alexus is now in her senior year as a Park Scholar at Ithaca College studying filmmaking, where she is also the president of the Black Student Union. Alexus is currently working as a Programming and Outreach Intern at the American Documentary organization. Alexus continues to build her voice as a filmmaker who centers Black people and other marginalized groups. She is deeply committed to dismantling anti-blackness, ableism, racist structures, and gender norms by telling untold stories of marginalized people. Alexus continues to learn and expand her frameworks inside and outside the classroom to reconceptualize, reimagine, liberate, and challenge worlds and environments where these structures of oppression no longer exist. (ella) Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos Películas de EVC: Colores de la Salud: Comprendiendo la Desigualdad en Atención Médica en la Ciudad de Nueva York (2018); Viaje a Ninguna Parte (2018) Mientras estaba en una escuela alternativa y no estaba segura de su futuro camino, Alexus hizo dos películas en EVC, incluida una en la que testificó en una audiencia de la Autoridad de Transporte Metropolitano (MTA) para exigir responsabilidad. Alexus usó estas películas para poder obtener una beca completa para Ithaca College, una de las 25 mejores escuelas de cine del país. Alexus ahora está en su último año como Park Scholar en Ithaca College estudiando cine, donde también es presidenta de la Unión de Estudiantes Negros. Alexus actualmente trabaja como pasante de Programación y Divulgación en la organización American Documentary. Alexus continúa construyendo su voz como una cineasta quien centra a los negros y otros grupos marginados. Está profundamente comprometida con desmantelar la anti-negritud, el capacitismo, las estructuras racistas y las normas de género a través de contar historias no contadas de personas marginadas. Alexus continúa aprendiendo y expandiendo sus marcos teóricos dentro y fuera del aula para reconceptualizar, reimaginar, liberar y desafiar mundos y entornos donde estas estructuras de opresión ya no existen.

Dalia McGill (she/her) Youth Media Instructor Born in NYC and raised in Brazil, Brazilian-American filmmaker, Dalia has worked extensively in the Brazilian Amazon. She received her BA in geography and studio art at Dartmouth College in 2016 and her MA in international relations at the University of São Paulo in 2024. Dalia is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish and participated in EVC’s Credible Educators program in 2024. (ella) Instructora de Medios Juveniles Nacida en Nueva York y criada en Brasil, la cineasta brasileño-estadounidense Dalia ha trabajado ampliamente en la Amazonía brasileña. Obtuvo su licenciatura en Geografía y Arte en Estudio en Dartmouth College en 2016 y su maestría en Relaciones Internacionales en la Universidad de São Paulo en 2024. Dalia habla con fluidez portugués y español y participó en el programa Credible Educators de EVC en 2024.

MJ Small (he/him) Alumni Advisory Council Films: Black & Blue: The Traumas of Police Violence in New York City (2018), The Ones Who Bought Bushwick (2019). MJ was an EVC youth producer while attending City-As-School high school, and he worked on two award-winning films. MJ is a popular speaker at EVC film screenings and worked as a teaching assistant in EVC’s flagship program Youth Documentary Workshop. The social justice issues MJ cares most about are ones having to do with African Americans and people of color in the United States. (él) Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos Películas: Negro y Azul: Los traumas de la Violencia Policial en la Ciudad de Nueva York (2018); Los que compraron Bushwick (2019) MJ era un productor juvenil de EVC mientras asistía a la escuela secundaria City-As-School, y trabajó en dos películas premiadas. MJ es un orador popular en las proyecciones de películas de EVC y trabajó como asistente de enseñanza en el programa insignia Taller Documental Juvenil de EVC. Los problemas de justicia social que más le importan a MJ son los que tienen que ver con los afroamericanos y las personas de color en los Estados Unidos.

Chris Caraballo (he/him) Alumni Advisory Council EVC Films: Drug Dealers: Societies Unwanted Children (2006). Chris Caraballo is an EVC graduate and an actor turned photographer turned software engineer for Google. Chris has always believed in non-linear paths to success. In a short time, Chris found success in networking and studied his way from a two-hour commute to his tech Bootcamp training program in Brooklyn, to being scouted and offered a full-time Software Engineer position at Google. He spends his free time hiking nature trails and taking online certification courses to further his skillset. He has returned to EVC as an alumni leader and joined EVC's new Alumni Advisory Council. (él) Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos Película de EVC: Traficantes de Drogas: Los Niños No Deseados por la Sociedad (2006). Chris Caraballo es un graduado de EVC y un actor convertido en fotógrafo convertido en ingeniero de software para Google. Chris siempre ha creído en caminos no lineales hacia el éxito. En poco tiempo, Chris encontró el éxito en la creación de redes y estudió su camino desde un viaje de dos horas para su programa tecnológico Bootcamp de capacitación en Brooklyn hasta que lo seleccionaron y le ofrecieron un puesto de ingeniero de software de tiempo completo en Google. Pasa su tiempo libre caminando por senderos naturales y tomando cursos de certificación en línea para mejorar sus habilidades. Regresó a EVC como un líder de alumnos egresados y se unió al nuevo Consejo Asesor de Ex-alumnos de EVC.

Maude Carroll (she/her) Alumni Advisory Council EVC Films: Waiting to Inhale (1998), Hip Hop: A Culture of Influence (1999). Maude Carroll is a proud EVC alum from 1997-1999 and helped produce films as part of both the Doc Workshop ("Waiting to Inhale") and Youth Organizer's Television ("Hip Hop: A Culture of Influence"). After pursuing a bachelor's degree in documentary video from Antioch College, Maude has followed a near 20 year career path in the nonprofit sector and specializes in digital communications. Currently, Maude serves as the Digital Engagement Strategist at the American Constitution Society, a membership network and educational resource for the progressive legal community. Originally from the Bronx, Maude currently lives in and works remotely from Chicago, where she misses real pizza on a regular basis. (ella) Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos Películas de EVC: Esperando para Inhalar (1998), Hip Hop: una Cultura de Influencia (1999). Maude Carroll es una orgullosa alumna de EVC de 1997-1999 y ayudó a producir películas como parte del Taller Documental Juvenil (Esperando para Inhalar) y la Televisión de Organizadores Juveniles (Hip Hop: Una Cultura de Influencia). Después de obtener una licenciatura en video documental de Antioch College, Maude ha seguido una trayectoria profesional de casi 20 años en el sector sin fines de lucro y se especializa en comunicaciones digitales. Actualmente, Maude se desempeña como estratega de compromiso digital en la Sociedad Constitucional Americana, una red de miembros y recurso educativo para la comunidad legal progresista. Originaria del Bronx, Maude actualmente vive y trabaja de forma remota desde Chicago, donde extraña la pizza de verdad con regularidad.

Cynthia Copeland (she/her) Senior Media Education Specialist Cynthia is adjunct faculty and supervising instructor in the department of Teaching and Learning at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University. As an educator and public historian, her interest and work in the politics and impact of race and racism in the United States, is multi-modal, extending her experiences as a culturally responsive and social justice educator, progressive education advocate, museum consultant, education curator, and interpretive specialist to diverse cultural and educational institutions and organizations across the United States. The social justice issue she cares about most is ethnic-racial socialization, the impact in individual's lives and its omnipresence within racialized social systems, because such lenses have ways of shaping understandings of the self, communities and how people relate to one another. What Cynthia loves about working at EVC is the commitment to student-centered experiential learning. (ella) Especialista Superior en Educación de Medios Cynthia es profesora adjunta e instructora supervisadora en el departamento de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de la Escuela Steinhardt de Cultura, Educación y Desarrollo Humano de la Universidad de Nueva York. Como educadora e historiadora pública, su interés y trabajo en la política y el impacto de la raza y el racismo en los Estados Unidos es multimodal, ampliando sus experiencias como educadora culturalmente receptiva y de justicia social, defensora de la educación progresista, consultora de museos, curadora educativa y especialista interpretativa de diversas instituciones y organizaciones culturales y educativas en los Estados Unidos. El tema de justicia social que más le preocupa es la socialización étnico-racial, el impacto en la vida de los individuos y su omnipresencia dentro de los sistemas sociales racializados, porque tales perspectivas tienen formas de moldear la comprensión del yo, las comunidades y cómo las personas se relacionan entre sí. Lo que a Cynthia le encanta de trabajar en EVC es el compromiso con el aprendizaje experiencial centrado en el estudiante. Las personas que no me conocen deben saber que: ¡Mi caso de polidactilia sólo se nota cuando lo señalo!

RAELENE HOLMES Born & Raised: Harlem First EVC Project: Life Under Suspicion (Doc Workshop, Fall 2012) Current Occupation: Media educator, EVC Education: AA, Liberal Arts, New Media Technology, LaGuardia Community College; BA, Theater, Herbert H. Lehman College Films: Life Under Suspicion, 2012 Beyond Bullying, 2012 Breathing Easy, 2013 Raelene's Story Raelene was born in Harlem and has lived there in the same apartment with her family her entire life. After dropping out of high school, she enrolled in a GED program in 2012. Her advisor recommended she apply for an internship with EVC’s Youth Doc Workshop (YDW). Her YDW group’s first project was documenting the details and impacts of the NYPD’s notorious stop-and-frisk policy. The resulting film was Life Under Suspicion: Youth Perspectives on NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy. Raelene at first had been shy in the workshop, since it was her first ever internship, but she learned a lot of technical skills and began to find the power of her voice. After the workshop ended, Raelene knew she wanted to return the next semester to advance her skills and continue to grow. The next semester her YDW team, after discussing many possible topics, chose to focus on the plight of Raelene’s family. The film the young people produced, Breathing Easy, depicted the story of the toxic mold in her family’s apartment, its impact on their health, including asthma, and their fight with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to get the apartment fixed. Through that project, she met community environmental activists from WEAct, who invited her to screen her film at their conference on housing rights. Breathing Easy was also shown in Atlanta at the Center for Disease Control Museum’s exhibition “Health Is a Human Right.” Leveraging the film to make change, EVC screened Breathing Easy for the New York City Council and eventually gained support on the issue from New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Under this pressure, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) relented and agreed in 2015 to renovate the family’s apartment. The apartment was mold-free for a while but again fell into disrepair due to the NYCHA’s neglect, and the mold returned. The fight continues. After her second semester at EVC Raelene passed her GED exam. She could have moved on, but she returned to EVC for a third semester. Her group produced Beyond Bullying. Interviewing her friend for this film helped her understand how the trauma he experienced from childhood abuse laid the groundwork for him to bully others. Raelene carried her experience and growth at EVC out into the world. After EVC, Raelene worked for Deep Dish TV’s Waves of Change program, where she taught girls how to create interactive websites on community issues. She went on to study new media technology at LaGuardia Community College and eventually, in 2020, received a BA in theater from Lehman College. She has taught film and media production at a variety of New York City organizations, and in 2016 EVC was proud to hire her to work principally with justice-involved youth at the Harlem NeON Arts, a program of the NYC Department of Probation. Raelene continues to work for EVC, and can often be seen MCing our screenings. Favorite EVC Project: “Life Under Suspicion. It was completely hands on. I learned everything technical I needed to know on that project. I wasn’t really into politics before that, but that film taught me who is in charge of what. This made me interested in fighting social injustices.” Proudest Youth Media Moment: "Of course I’m going to say, San Francisco, when I flew out there for the Media for a Just Society Award for Life Under Suspicion. I didn’t think something like a little internship at a small nonprofit would get me out of the city to see another part of the country! It was exciting and refreshing. Especially since that was my first time flying." Advice to the Next EVC Generation: "Even when you’re feeling burned out and like nothing is progressing, you have to remind yourself that there is a message that needs to be received by your audience. In order to create change, a just society, in order to raise awareness, you need to speak up and show your audience why policies need to change."

Carol Román Alumni Advisory Council EVC Films: Trash Thy Neighbor (1990), Unequal Education: Failing Our Children (1992) Carol Román is a born and raised New Yorker who worked with and developed programs in youth advocacy for 15 years. Immediately after completing the high school documentary program at EVC, she helped found Community Organizers Television (CO-TV) and Youth Organizers Television (YO-TV). These programs extended EVC's mission of documentary film instruction to youth and leaders of inner-city community organizations. Carol is currently following her long time dream as a trained chef. She freelances in the hospitality industry as well as assisting with nutrition/ meal planning for neurodiverse communities. Consejo Asesor de Ex-Alumnos Películas de EVC: Crítica a tu Vecino (1990), Educación Desigual: Fallando a Nuestros Hijos (1992) Carol Román nació y se crió en Nueva York donde trabajó y desarrolló programas en defensa de la juventud durante 15 años. Inmediatamente después de completar el programa de documentales de la escuela preparatoria en EVC, ayudó a fundar la Televisión de Organizadores Comunitarios (CO-TV) y la Televisión de Organizadores Juveniles (YO-TV). Estos programas extendieron la misión de EVC de instrucción de cine documental a jóvenes y líderes de organizaciones comunitarias en la ciudad de Nueva York. Actualmente, Carol está siguiendo su sueño de mucho tiempo como chef profesional. Trabaja de forma independiente en la industria hotelera y también ayuda con la planificación de comidas y nutrición para comunidades neurodiversas.