Fighting AIDS with (RED) December 14, 2006
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Hello everyone, I’ve had to step away for a sec; I’ve been trying to finish up the semester strong.
But anyway, I wanted to jump back into something pressing and something that we all can get involved with. You’ve probably seen the commercials about ‘Raising money for AIDS awareness’ from Sprint. A popular one is one with Kanye West rapping about awareness and then telling about bying a Red Motorola RAZR.
The idea was started by Musician Bono and Bobby Shriver. They have now teamed up with other famous celebrities, who are as well Activists like Oprah, Kanye West and many others.
If you have Sprint, this is a very great phone to upgrade to and it is now at a very affordable price. this is just one example of the ‘Product RED’ line if items. If you are a big online shopper and use American Express, some of your points and rewards will be donated for the Global Fund when you transfer to a ‘RED’ American Express card.
Many other companies will bringing out Product RED items in their upcoming lines like GAP, Ipod, and American Express.
Here are some pictures of the phone and other Product RED items:
You can also check out these related videos:
Video 1 – Fisrt part showcases Bono and Oprah support of the cause.
Video 2 – Commercial of Kanye West promoting the Motorola ‘RED’ Sprint RAZR
Viedo 3 – Showcasing Motorola’s uniting with activists and the Global Fund
Video 4 – Bono’s Message for World AIDS Day
Here are also some websites to check out:
If you could make a change, would you? August 10, 2006
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I wanted to take a sec to give reference to my friend Dara’s blog and one of her recent posts. Her post Citizen Journalists really caught my attention and I want to help spread the word. The post is about Black Family Channel (www.blackfamilychannel.com) who is developing a national show called UR Television. “The mission is to share the important stories in our communities that are often overlooked by mainstream media.”
This show is designed around the idea that news content needs to be democratized, giving everyone, not just the media conglomerates, control of the stories that are told. A citizen journalist can be anyone who desires to find truth, expose inequality, and has the technical savvy to produce a story. Anything that is making a difference in your neighborhood, positively or negatively is greatly valued. Just think about what’s going on in your neighborhood and how everyone( the community) is feeling about it. They are looking for compelling stories including, podcasts, videoblogs, documentaries, and trailers that run up to four minutes. If you have an interesting idea, pick up a camera, do and interview or two, edit a short piece, then share it with UR Television.
Submission format: BetaSP, MiniDV, DVD
Address: Black Family Channel
c/o UR Television
800 Forrest St. NW
Atlanta GA 30318
Contact: Amani Channel
Contact: Amani Channel-Thanks and Be Blessed
