Pier Kids Delve Deeper

Pier Kids Delve Deeper

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Film summary

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 in their lives. With intimate, immersive access to these fearless young people, Pier Kids highlights the precarity and resilience of a community many choose to ignore. Truer Than Fiction Award, Independent Spirit Awards.
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Introduction

This list of resources, compiled through a collaboration between Connie Zack and Penny Talbert, MLIS of Ephrata Public Library, provides a range of perspectives on the issues raised by the POV documentary Pier Kids.