/ February 8, 2012 6:47 am
“An unusual house with views in all directions, spacious with large living areas and high ceilings. The older the charm of trees since the turn of the century is tastefully combined with newly flowerbeds and modern fixture. Thoroughgoing open plan giving a light and airy accommodation that harmonize with the seasons. Moving in may be made immediately. Central location from which to enjoy nature close to the city’s pulse.” (Housing ad, the design of one of Al Butch t-shirts. Instead of telling how the apartment is, it’s being told about what it [...]
/ February 1, 2012 6:30 am
Michelle Brock is a blogger and co-founder of Hope for the Sold, an organization that fights human trafficking and exploitation. Describe the process of how Hope For the Sold was birthed? In October of 2006, my husband Jay and I attended a leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Gary Haugen from International Justice Mission was one of the speakers, and it was the first [...]
/ January 31, 2012 4:19 am
Given the chance to broadcast her own radio show, a young Nigerian street peddler inspires others by speaking openly about her life and the lives of other Nigerian women who are denied education and opportunity. Clearly Amina has great difficulties in her life, but I hope that the film also gives a glimpse into how Amina (or many girls like [...]
/ January 24, 2012 7:38 am
By Videographer Sean Marin At the end of November I got an email asking if I was interested in going to Haiti to film a two year earthquake anniversary piece for a NGO called Three Angels. Like any person with a bone for adventure I immediately agreed to it. But there was a bit of a catch. There would be [...]
/ January 3, 2012 6:28 am
After watching a video of African children suffering from parasites in their feet, Asher Collie couldn’t just just sit and watch this continuing, she instant knew that she could help African men and women by teaching them a simple trade—how to make shoes. You did your first trip to Uganda and Zambia in spring 2010, what was it that sparked the idea to start Sole [...]
/ November 14, 2011 6:49 am
January 12th 2010. An earthquake struck the already under-developed nation of Haiti. Over the last two years, aid workers have visited this nation with the desire to stand along side the Haitians and help as they attempt to rebuild their country. The damage extends far past the capital city of Port-au-Prince, the epicenter of the earthquake. Many surrounding communities have [...]
/ November 2, 2011 6:22 am
How can buying a purse make a difference? Take 5 minutes to connect with the women that raise money to invest in the lives of women and children rescued from Human Trafficking. What does fashion mean to you and how did you see that you could use it to create change? I’m not sure I can really speak about what fashion [...]
/ October 27, 2011 6:15 am
Interview by Marie Elvshammar Mark Geltch from Australia is a passionate artist who uses his artwork and clothing label to bring a positive and creative influence to “Support the Youth Uprise” in their lifestyle and subcultures. What was the need you saw amongst the skating and surfing culture that made you start SACRIFICE Industries? To impact the [...]
/ October 18, 2011 5:15 am
By: Katie Radford Where do your clothes come from? Do you know who made them? More often than not, we look at the aesthetics of the clothing to tell a story about ourselves and don’t consider the story of the actual piece. For the past fifteen months, I have worked with a fashion organization called Of Rags, which is changing how [...]
/ October 8, 2011 6:38 am
Cite (Johnny Andy Kap) is a 25-year old Burmese refugee living in the south side of Indianapolis. We sat down with him to discuss his journey and the challenges facing the Burmese people. You’ve come from Burma to the United States, tell me a little about your journey: My parents left the country to seek better opportunity in India in [...]
