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OLMA Senior Makes Documentary on Diversity
Our Lady of Mercy Academy's Catherine Litvaitis '13 took part in Hofstra University's Documenting Diversity program where she created a documentary on Maudeline, a student from Haiti.
Documenting Diversity with Catherine Litvaitis '13
Our Lady of Mercy Academy's Catherine Litvaitis was one of 10 students from Long Island and New York City high schools who was chosen and participated in Hofstra's Documenting Diversity program last summer. Documenting Diversity brings together students from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds and encourages them to use the medium of film to express their points of view about the similarities and differences that comprise their experiences as emerging adults.
For the program, Litvaitis was paired up with Maudeline Clerevoix, a native of Haiti, to make a documentary under the guidance of the university’s award-winning television and film faculty and student mentors. Catherine and Maudeline shared their documentaries with OLMA students at Mercy during theology classes and followed the viewing with a Q&A about their experiences making the films.
Go to the Documenting Diversity website to view Catherine and Maudeline's documentaries, Catherine on Maudeline and Maudeline on Catherine at the following link: http://blip.tv/documenting-diversity/catherine-on-maudeline-6435533
Our Lady of Mercy Academy is proud of Catherine and Maudeline for their outstanding accomplishments and for the courage they showed in sharing their experiences.
