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Akwerius - OccupyCal

Word.Sound.Life.@Cal presents kwe performing in Sproul Plaza on Monday November 21st. This special improptu gathering organized by OccupyCal was in response ...
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Akwerius - OccupyCal

Word.Sound.Life.@Cal presents kwe performing in Sproul Plaza on Monday November 21st. This special improptu gathering organized by OccupyCal was in response ...
Nov 22, 2011
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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing-Up

1. Do you want to mentor boys or girls? Both?2. Any age preferences?3. What project pods are you interested in (writing, arts, performance, radio, video, web)? How many years of experience do you have in this arena?4. Do you have any skills or knowledge in other fields than the ones mentioned above (e.g, architecture, design, food, health)?5. What is your current field of occupation/employment?6. Are you available to volunteer at future Word.Sound.Life. events (crew, kitchen, outreach,…See More
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Media Resource Kit

Here are some media resources:Media/Music Links http://www.frontlinebooks.net(Rastafari, Black Studies and metaphysics)http://www.habeshahistory.com/(Habesha History and more)http://timbuktufoundation.org/(The legacy of West Africa)http://vprecords.com/(Roots, dancehall and conscious vibes)…See More
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Berkeley iCAMP

The Urban Griots course grew out of a digital storytelling collaborative project initiated by Word.Sound.Life.  Students enrolled are eligible to use the WSL social network and attend digital media literacy workshops on the UC Berkeley campus, build stronger relationships with peers and mentors, develop critical perspectives and gain in leadership experience by applying their knowledge and skills to effect positive change in themselves and the community through an innovative project for change.See More
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ABOUT WSL

WHO WE ARE
We are poets, musicians, educators, artists, organizers, teachers, mediamakers, dancers.

 

WHAT WE DO

Word.Sound.Life. creates opportunities for youth to connect with peers and mentors to work on digital media-arts projects that positively impact life in their community.

 

HOW WE DO

WE TEACH critical media skills to help learners of all ages share their story

WE HOST community events, workshops and summer apprenticeships

WE OFFER professional development, consulting and design services

 

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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing-Up

1. Do you want to mentor boys or girls? Both?

2. Any age preferences?

3. What project pods are you interested in (writing, arts, performance, radio, video, web)? How many years of experience do you have in this arena?

4. Do you have any skills or knowledge in other fields than the ones mentioned above (e.g, architecture, design, food, health)?

5. What is your current field of occupation/employment?

6. Are you available to volunteer at future…

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Posted by kwe on November 21, 2011 at 4:24pm

The New Youth Times



Chicagoland Youth Report the current state of youth in this must read…
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Posted by John Lester on April 21, 2010 at 12:30pm

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