Pier Kids
Season 34 Episode 5 | 1h 22m 50sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
In New York City, queer and trans youth of color make Christopher Street Pier their own.
On the Christopher Street Pier in New York City, homeless queer and trans youth of color forge friendships and chosen families, withstanding tremendous amounts of abuse while working to carve out autonomy and security in their lives. With intimate access to three fearless young persons -- Krystal, Desean and Casper -- Pier Kids highlights the resilience of a community many choose to ignore.
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Pier Kids
Season 34 Episode 5 | 1h 22m 50sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
On the Christopher Street Pier in New York City, homeless queer and trans youth of color forge friendships and chosen families, withstanding tremendous amounts of abuse while working to carve out autonomy and security in their lives. With intimate access to three fearless young persons -- Krystal, Desean and Casper -- Pier Kids highlights the resilience of a community many choose to ignore.
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Lesson Plan Clip 1 | Pier Kids
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Clip: S34 Ep5 | 1m 50s | Desean, Krystal, and Krystal’s gay family discuss making a name for themselves. (1m 50s)
Lesson Plan Clip 2 | Pier Kids
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Clip: S34 Ep5 | 2m 43s | While getting her nails done, Krystal and Daniella discuss the act of motherhood. (2m 43s)
Lesson Plan Clip 3 | Pier Kids
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Clip: S34 Ep5 | 8m 23s | "I'm just gonna show you guys a little bit of what I do for survival." (8m 23s)
Lesson Plan Clip 4 | Pier Kids
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Clip: S34 Ep5 | 2m 27s | NYPD attempts to irritate, monitor and surveil the pier and Black queer bodies. (2m 27s)
Lesson Plan Clip 5 | Pier Kids
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Clip: S34 Ep5 | 5m 39s | In the church Casper’s birth family mourns his loss. (5m 39s)
Preview: S34 Ep5 | 1m 2s | In New York City, queer and trans youth of color make Christopher Street Pier their own. (1m 2s)
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