You must have heard of the viral video created by Invisible Children (IC), a U.S. organization that has launched a one-year campaign (expires December 31, 2012) to eliminate Joseph Kony, the head of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group in Northern Uganda that has been embroiled…
http://www.ellabakercenter.org/blog/2011/07/pelican-bay-hunger-strike-continues/
by Meredith Fenton on Jul 5, 2011This is a call for all prisoners […] as well as the free oppressed and non-oppressed people to support the indefinite July 1st 2011 peaceful Hunger Strike in protest of the…
Fellowship Programme
In the context of the International Year for People of African Descent, the Anti-Discrimination Section of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is launching a Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent from 10 October to 4 November 2011.
The Fellowship Programme will provide participants with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the United Nations Human Rights system and its mechanisms, with a focus on issues of particular relevance to people of African descent.
This will allow the fellows to better contribute to the protection and promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of Afro-descendants in their respective countries and communities.
Who can apply?
· The candidate must be an African descendant.
· The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years experience dealing with afro-descendant or minority issues.
· The candidate must be fluent in English.
· A letter of support from an afro-descendant organization or community.Selection Process
In selecting the fellows, gender and ensuring a regional balance will be taken into account. All documents submitted must be in English.
Entitlements
The selected candidate is entitled to a stipend to cover accommodation, basic living expenses in Geneva, basic health insurance as well as a return economy class plane ticket.
Application
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by email to: africandescent@ohchr.org or by fax to 004122-928 9050 with a cover letter clearly indicating “Application to the 2011 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent” with the following documents:
· An application form
· A Curriculum Vitae
· A letter of motivation (maximum 1 page) in which the candidate will explain his/her motivation for applying, what he/she hopes to achieve through this fellowship and how he/she will use what they learn to promote the interests and rights of afro-descendants
· A letter of support from an organization/entity they are affiliated with.The deadline to receive applications is 15 June 2011. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
JR, a semi-anonymous French street artist, uses his camera to show the world its true face, by pasting photos of the human face across massive canvases. At TED2011, he makes his audacious TED Prize wish: to use art to turn the world inside out. Learn more about his work and learn how you can join in at insideoutproject.net.
With a camera, a dedicated wheatpasting crew and the help of whole villages and favelas, 2011 TED Prize winner JR shows the world its true face. Full bio and more links
Inspired by the uprisings occurring in the Middle East and North Africa, this film is an ode to movements striving to reclaim their dignity and sovereignty from their keepers.
As the seeds of spring begin to harvest, the earth purges herself of winter. Credits: Director/ Producer Justin Mashouf - http://Mashouf.tv Dancers: Kian Khiaban Justin Mashouf Cinematography/ Editor: Dustin Shepard - http://youtube.com/eldente Motion Graphics and Illustration: Ehsaan Mesghali - http://emdezign.com Music: EQ- Robert Diaz
— Isaiah 58:6-7
Real words
-spoken by woman who dedicated her life to studying death.
On June 20-27, 2010, RDAC BX and Da Urban Butterflies traveled out to Detroit for the 2010 US Social Forum. With 2 vans packed with a full sound system and 20 dedicated artists, educators, and activists, this 26 minute Short Documentary entitled “FROM NY TO DETROIT: 2010 US Social Forum” chronicles a week long of unforgettable experiences that not only changed their lives but also bonded them together in a way that they didn’t expect. From 8 performances in 6 days, painting a free mural in SW Detroit, conducting internationally televised interviews, to powerful protests and heated encounters with police/security, two organizations seeking social justice find refuge in not only affecting each other, but an entire community.
UNITED NATIONS Special Event: Launching of the International Year of Peoples of African Descent
