Activism Panel: Ideals or Actions?

3 Responses to Activism Panel: Ideals or Actions?

1. Melissa Danielle says:

   June 1, 2009 at 3:01 am

   Er, what’s the point of this?
2. Alexa11221 says:

   June 1, 2009 at 2:14 pm

   This is why I found the panel discussion interesting and relevant to the content of this blog (in addition to the participation of Bed-Stuy residents):

   ABOUT THE PANELISTS

   JIMMIE BRIGGS is an award-winning journalist, author, and activist. His book, “Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go To War”, shed new light on the tragedy of child soldiering. His next book, “The Wars Women Fight: Dispatches from a Father to His Daughter,” will be released in 2009. Jimmie was a Special Consultant for the U.N. Special Session on Children, and he is founder of Man Up, a global campaign to engage young people against gender-based violence.

   MIRIAM FOGELSON is an educator and freelance photojournalist who supports groups committed to youth development, grassroots organizing, and community activism. Her photo projects have addressed diverse socioeconomic justice issues in New York, New Orleans, Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Israel and Mexico. Miriam teaches a class on the history of art and activism in NYC at The Museum of the City of NY.

   STACEY MUHAMMAD is an award-winning independent filmmaker and activist committed to using the power of media to educate, enlighten and empower. Relocated to Brooklyn from New Orleans, she documents Hip Hop culture through film and digital media. Her projects include, “I AM SEAN BELL, black boys speak,” and “A Glimpse of Heaven, The Legacy of the Million Man March”… http://www.wildseedstudios.com

   CHRIS “KAZI” ROLLE is an artist, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He is creator of the ‘The Hip Hop Project’, a music-based arts education organization, and he is the focus of a film by that same name. Produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, the film depicts Kazi’s experience as a formerly homeless teenager who inspires a group of teens to use Hip Hop to transform their life stories into works of art. He has been featured on VH1, CNN, BET, and The Oprah Winfrey Show… http://www.hiphopproject.com, http://www.chriskazirolle.com

   Moderator: VANESSA CHAKOUR is a visual artist, athlete and activist. Her art focuses on politically charged portraits and abstract stream-of-consciousness drawings that tap the cultural moment. An accomplished boxer and trainer, Vanessa is founder/co-director of Art, Action, Awareness,and an advisor to initiatives that involve activism through art, music and sport… http://www.vanessa chakour.com, artactionawareness.org
3. Melissa Danielle says:

   June 1, 2009 at 3:04 pm

   Hmmm…Are you going?

   This conflicts with the CB3 meeting tonight.

   I would like a report on this.