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Entries from March 2008

Harlem

31 March 2008 · 0 Comments

I went up to Harlem on Sunday to see the Harlem Symphony Orchestra perform at the Apollo Theater. Kris and I got to the neighborhood a little early to explore. Check out our Harlem photo essay on Flickr.

Fun · New York · NYC · Photography · Pictures · Travel


On “danger” tourism

24 March 2008 · 4 Comments

What do you think? Burma, China, North Korea – should travelers visit oppressive countries with bad human rights records?  I read this article this morning while I was waiting at the dentist’s office. In her April 2008 article, “See Mo’ Evil,” Outside senior editor Stephanie Pearson rebuts Nobel Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi’s call [...]

Burma · Democracy · Human Rights · Politics · Travel · Writing


Stop the Clash Wins Again

21 March 2008 · 0 Comments

We won! Avaaz.org’s Stop The Clash has won the YouTube Best of 2007 Awards for best political video with 27.5% of the votes. This is our 3rd award to date. We also won the 2007 DoGooderTV Non-Profit Video Award and a Progressive Source Award. Thanks for the love everyone! Peace.

Activism · Art · Avaaz · Democracy · Design · Human Rights · Internet · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Links · Middle East · New York · NYC · Technology · TV · Video · YouTube


Stop the Clash Again

18 March 2008 · 0 Comments

I worked on this video during my Avaaz days. Check it out and vote for us please! Here is an update direct from Avaaz: Great news — our video “Stop The Clash of Civilizations” is one of six films nominated for “Best Political Video” at the 2007 YouTube Awards. Dismantling the false clash between Islam [...]

Avaaz · Fun · HEPNOVA · Human Rights · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Links · Media · Middle East · Movies · New York · News · Podcasting · Politics · Video · YouTube


Vote for Stop the Clash

13 March 2008 · 0 Comments

“Stop The Clash of Civilizations,” the video I worked on last year with Avaaz is up for a YouTube award. Please vote for us here. Choose the “Politics” category and then scroll to “Stop the Clash.” Thanks!

Avaaz · Video · YouTube