CAN WE ALL GET ALONG?
The Segregation of John Muir High School
by Pablo Miralles,
Arroyo Seco Films
Is a PBS-quality
feature documentary by Pasadena California's John Muir High School
(JMHS) alumnus Pablo Miralles ('82).
In the film we see the school's unique history of racial
integration, which predates the Brown vs. Board of Education
decision, to it’s current struggles as part of the ‘failing’ and 'resegregated'
public education of the 21st Century. The audience will see the
effects of 40 years of funding and reform decisions which have
harmed both Muir and a majority of public schools across the
country.
By the end of the film, Pablo answers the question, "Would I send my
son to Muir today?"
The film includes interviews with JMHS' multi-cultural alumni,
teachers, administrators and community leaders from the 1930s to
today, and examines how a diverse education generally enriches the
participant while questioning why we have devalued integration
today.
A true "labor of love", Pablo has been working on this project for
over 5 years and has been honored to have the Muir community support
it's production. Over the years he has put in 1000s of research,
production and post-production hours while never taking a cent in
compensation.
The first major screening of the finished film is planned to
coincide with the re-opening of the Rufus Mead Auditorium at JMHS
around Homecoming 2018.
The John Muir High School Alumni Association is proud to assist
Pablo in finishing "Can We All Get Along?" by acting as the film's
fiscal sponsor. Any donation made will now be tax-deductible and
used for this project's completion exclusively.
Please, show your support by making a donation below: