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Produced by Ory Okolloh
Ory Okolloh is a Kenyan who graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2005. She is currently based in South Africa working as the Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager for Enablis and as a consultant on telecommunications and citizen journalism in Africa. She is also affliated with the Kenya National Human Rights Commission and is the co-founder of Kenya’s Parliament watch website - Mzalendo. She recently contributed to the upcoming book Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century and blogs on the Poptech Blog. This blog is outlet for her opinions, commentary, and “isn’t this cool” links.
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"Africa: Open For Business" probes into the world of successful African businesses and exposes myths...
An honest perspective of the world would not be near complete without the younger voices of any generation....
The language of media production and distribution is one that has often written its own script. The artist...
Thanks to the advent of technology and the popularity of web destinations which offer easy access to...
Tales of the Diaspora are many and here a global cross section will be selected to give life to contemporary...
The Masculinity Project Widget; on demand content directly from the Masculinity Project Channel.
Harlem Greenthumb 10mins
A group of retired black men, who have formed a bond around a municipal garden for over ten years, deal with losing their space.
We Will Not Die Like Dogs 50mins
African AIDS activists from a diverse array of generations and countries tell stories of their work and the challenges they face.
We invite you to take a "geo" journey with us around Washington, D.C., a city that has strong liberation and freedom roots in the development of our great country.
The "Fueling Voices" New Media Institute 2008 project is a collage of shared and user generated information.
Single Father 12mins 37secs
According to a 2006 report by the US Census Bureau there are 2.5 million single fathers in America, in 1970 there were 400, 000.
NMI 2007 ~ Sojuke 2mins
A poem by poet Bryonn Bain, accompanying the 2007 NMI project Juke Joint Live.
Perceptions Shattered 51' 26
A series of audio stories produced by youth producers in partnership with Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and WBEZ Chicago working with a variety of youth producers.
NMI 2006 ~Black Hole 2 mins
A video-textural exploration of the physics of well-being as it relates to blackness.
NMI 2006 ~ The Other Side 3mins 16secs
Ever wondered what would happen if you kept throwing a tennis ball at a wall?
NMI 2007 ~ Blues People 2mins 07secs
As part of NBPC's 2007 New Media Institute, producers around the nation convened in Jackson Mississippi to document the blues through new media.
Made In Lesotho 5mins 36secs
Jennifer Chen runs a socially conscious production factory in Lesotho that ships to global businesses like Footlocker and The Gap.
Touch Adventure In Zambia 9mins 16secs
Tourism and business meet again, and this time with thrilling results in Zambia, Africa.
NMI 2007 ~ Remixing The Blues 1min 34secs
As part of NBPC's 2007 New Media Institute, producers around the nation convened in Jackson Mississippi to document the blues through new media.
Breaking Silences 10mins
A discussion of the alarming rate of domestic violence against women of color on college campuses.