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WHAT DO THOSE WHO USE SKIN DEEP HAVE TO SAY? Teachers and administrators at secondary schools and universities use SKIN DEEP in the classroom, for student orientation programs, teacher training sessions and for special conferences or initiative. Here is what a few educators have to say: High Schools: "My hat is off to Frances Reid. Skin Deep is both highly educational and very engaging. A timely and insightful film, it serves as a stimulating jumping off point for discussion of many relevant topics: affirmative action, racial stereotyping, ethnic and cultural differences." Delaine Eastin California Superintendent of Public Instruction "In 27 years in junior high school and high school classes, SKIN DEEP is the most appropriate film for high school students I have found. I have used it with all students and it has been a springboard for some very powerful discussions. SKIN DEEP engages adults and teenagers alike. Issues are brought up in a way that people can really hear - it is very articulate and speaks to the issues of our time. I recommend showing SKIN DEEP in your high school classes." Ralph J. Cantor Coordinator of Comprehensive School Health s Alameda County Office of Education "Frances Reid and her students have brought a deeply sensitive issue to the surface. They are to be complemented for doing so in such a way that both college and high school students can begin to understand how they benefit or suffer from institutionalized racism. Most importantly they provide an opportunity for dialogue and hope." Steve Davis Asst. To the Head of School New Hampton School New Hampton, New Hampshire Colleges and Universities: "Frances Reid's film captures both the subtle nuances and the visceral raw simplicities of today's students struggling to deal with racial, ethnic and cultural differences. This is an important work." Troy Duster Director, Institute for the Study of Social Change UC Berkeley "An exemplary film which will enrich and deepen discussions by college students, faculty and community groups addressing the complex aspects of race and racism." Reginald Wilson Senior Scholar, American Council On Education "The film will encourage the active exchange of differing viewpoints which is essential if university and communities throughout the nation are to keep intact and use our diversity to enrich institutional and national life." Alice Supton Director, Residential Education, Stanford University SKIN DEEP is also ideal for use in the corporate world or public sector. Corporations and public institutions, like colleges, bring together people of vastly different racial and cultural backgrounds. The film will challenge employees to examine their own race-related beliefs and practices. It will help managers initiate much needed interracial dialogue and provide individuals with insights into possibilities for change. "This film is a rare find: a media tool that truly creates an environment of open, honest dialogue. SKIN DEEP is gutsy and intelligent. It will help employees envision a better, more diverse future in the workplace." Gina Warren Director, Community Affairs - The Americas Levi-Strauss Corporation "The Skin Deep video tape has played a critical role in the success of diversity training that IÍve done in corporations. This film is the most intact video that I have used. It is inclusive of a lot of different ethnic groups and it provides an excellent model for how diversity can be dealt with both in society in general and in the workplace specifically." Eric Ellis Director, Integrity Development Cincinatti, Ohio "The presentation, through the film, of a group of students examining their attitudes about race and being willing to talk about it provides a dynamic model for the American public, young and old alike, who often find the issue of race one of the most awkward to discuss openly." Henry Der Executive Director, Chinese for Affirmative Action San Francisco