In Jogjakarta, Indonesia, students made a video about why young
people should show respect to their peers, adults, and elders as
part of Asia Society's Creative Voices of Islam project. They
were assisted by two youth media organizations: Appalshop (US)
and Kampung Halaman (Indonesia). This video was made by students
at Public High Schools 1, 3, and 8 in Jogjakarta, Indonesia to
share with students in Asia Society's International Studies
Schools Network in Charlotte, North Carolina and Mathis, Texas.
After you watch the video, read what the students thought and
post your own comments! Responses to "Respect" Creative Voices
of Islam is a three-year initiative implemented by Asia Society
with support from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. The
goal of this initiative is to foster an increased understanding
of the diversity of experience and voices within the
multicultural societies of contemporary United States and Asia.
The initiative includes a series of exhibitions, cultural
events, and public progra