This video is a sample of clips that my friend and Concordia Journalism colleague, Ryan Mullins has put together for his Project "Providing a Voice through New Media".
Ryan just returned from Ghana where he was establishing this project, which aims to connect under-represented people in rural and urban communities across Ghana through the Internet.
He received a scholarship from the International Development Research Council (IDRC) for this work. For anyone interested in how Communication can play a role in International Development or how Globalization has affected local cultures, this clip and much more of his work should interest you.
I highly recommend his website.
Talking Drum Class, Hohoe
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Hilarious quotes on living/travelling in/to the UK from friends...
Well I've made a momentous decision!
This morning I formally cancelled my application for deferral with the LSE and have decided to take up my offer of admission for this October. Very exciting news.
I have talked to a few friends about the move and the quotes they have given me have been so hilarious that I just had to put them up:
Zeke:
"Dude, you're moving to London. It costs like, 3 pounds to take a shi*t in your own home there"
"Whats the big deal dude, just leave some stuff at your aunt's house, sell the car, kiss your girl and go"
(As my mom eloquently put it: spoken like a true Third Culture Kid).
Stephane:
"My advice? Live in a dodgy neighborhood thats still centrally located, get an iron-clad sense of humour for the sharp wit of the Brits, and dull out your gag reflex, if you can, for their, errr...food.."
Jani Helle:
"You do realize that you're moving to a country that has barely even heard of a sport called Ice Hockey, a nation which freaks the hell out over 3 inches of snow?"
This morning I formally cancelled my application for deferral with the LSE and have decided to take up my offer of admission for this October. Very exciting news.
I have talked to a few friends about the move and the quotes they have given me have been so hilarious that I just had to put them up:
Zeke:
"Dude, you're moving to London. It costs like, 3 pounds to take a shi*t in your own home there"
"Whats the big deal dude, just leave some stuff at your aunt's house, sell the car, kiss your girl and go"
(As my mom eloquently put it: spoken like a true Third Culture Kid).
Stephane:
"My advice? Live in a dodgy neighborhood thats still centrally located, get an iron-clad sense of humour for the sharp wit of the Brits, and dull out your gag reflex, if you can, for their, errr...food.."
Jani Helle:
"You do realize that you're moving to a country that has barely even heard of a sport called Ice Hockey, a nation which freaks the hell out over 3 inches of snow?"
Monday, April 6, 2009
Equal Treatment of Women in Mexico -- Mexican Ambassador to Canada
Today's entry (I should more accurately say, this weeks, given the pace that I've been posting lately), is a very important issue that is being spearheaded by my good friend and colleague, Veronica Islas.
Below is the release that she put out:
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Barrio Terrazas was received on 26 February 2009 as Ambassador of Mexico to Canada,
Governor of the state of Chihuahua from 1992 to 1998. Barrio Terrazas and his government proved to be dangerously and unforgivably bigotted and prejudice.
In the past twenty years in Ciudad Juarez, a border town in Mexico, young women from underprivileged backgrounds have been abducted, sexually assaulted, tortured, mutilated and murdered.
To date, over 500 female bodies bearing signs of sexual assault and torture have been found and about 1000 women are still missing.
While he was governor of the state where these murders are happening, Barrio Terrazas said that these killings were a "natural phenomenon, because the victims walked in dark streets and they were dressed provocatively, because they were wearing mini-skirts."
To suggest that the victims were asking for it because they were wearing miniskirts shows the mysoginy that this man really feels. Barrio Terrazas also blocked the creation of an independent commission to study the crimes, one that was recommended by the UN Human Rights Commission.The question is, why? Despite numerous reports, recommendations, reports and evidence presented to Mexican authorities, no one has been brought to justice, whether members of the Mexican government or law enforcement, or even drug cartels in Ciudad Juarez. On the contrary, many people have been threatened and harassed for denouncing the inaction of the authorities and demanding justice, some have already died.
Demonstrations will be held simultaneously in Mexico and Canada to denounce the macho attitude and passivity of the new ambassador and the Mexican government inaction in the situation of feminicide.
For info:
Montreal
Geneviève Lacroix
Committee for Human Rights in Latin America
genevieve@cdhal.org / www.cdhal.org / 514.387.5550
Ottawa
Veronica Islas
veronicalas@gmail.com
(613) 263 5603
Our Requests
WE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN MEXICAN AND ORGANIZATIONS DEFENSE OF RIGHTS TO SEEK GOUVERNEMENTMEXICAIN:
I. Mr. De Barrio Terrazas withdraw from his duties as Ambassador of Mexico to Canada. II. To respect its commitment to various international treaties signed and ratified, ie the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Inter-American Convention Belem do Para to prevent, punish and eradicate violence against women. III. To end the impunity that is crippling the judiciary and security forces and bring the perpetrators to justice.
IV. Also, to protect the lives and integrity of human rights defenders and organizations accompanying the families of victims and the latter.
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT:
I. Accordance with international obligations contracted by the Canadian government to exercise its duty of care towards the situation of human rights in Mexico, a partner.
II. Review carefully the case of Mr. Francisco Javier Barrio Terrazas to declare persona non grata, because his lack of respect unequivocally meet the women murdered and missing is a complete Canadian values and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of Canada, which provides protection to all persons, regardless of sex.
III. Provide support to the Mexican government to implement the reforms necessary to reform and restructure the Mexican justice system.
IV. Finally, we ask the Canadian government to respect its tradition of human rights and invite the Mexican government to handle cases of victims and to stop the impunity in Ciudad Juarez, as well as ensuring the protection of women victims violence throughout Mexico.
To Canadians:
I. We ask to join us, feminist organizations, organizations of human rights in Canada and Mexico and to the families of victims to show solidarity with them. II. We invite organizations and individual Canadians to join us to demonstrate and support our requests.
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A small demonstration occurred last Friday, April 3rd here in Ottawa in front of the Mexican Embassy.
Before zipping down to Montreal I attended and snapped some photos of the event:
Below is the release that she put out:
--------------------------------
Barrio Terrazas was received on 26 February 2009 as Ambassador of Mexico to Canada, Governor of the state of Chihuahua from 1992 to 1998. Barrio Terrazas and his government proved to be dangerously and unforgivably bigotted and prejudice.
In the past twenty years in Ciudad Juarez, a border town in Mexico, young women from underprivileged backgrounds have been abducted, sexually assaulted, tortured, mutilated and murdered.
To date, over 500 female bodies bearing signs of sexual assault and torture have been found and about 1000 women are still missing.
While he was governor of the state where these murders are happening, Barrio Terrazas said that these killings were a "natural phenomenon, because the victims walked in dark streets and they were dressed provocatively, because they were wearing mini-skirts."
To suggest that the victims were asking for it because they were wearing miniskirts shows the mysoginy that this man really feels. Barrio Terrazas also blocked the creation of an independent commission to study the crimes, one that was recommended by the UN Human Rights Commission.The question is, why? Despite numerous reports, recommendations, reports and evidence presented to Mexican authorities, no one has been brought to justice, whether members of the Mexican government or law enforcement, or even drug cartels in Ciudad Juarez. On the contrary, many people have been threatened and harassed for denouncing the inaction of the authorities and demanding justice, some have already died.
Demonstrations will be held simultaneously in Mexico and Canada to denounce the macho attitude and passivity of the new ambassador and the Mexican government inaction in the situation of feminicide.
For info:
Montreal
Geneviève Lacroix
Committee for Human Rights in Latin America
genevieve@cdhal.org / www.cdhal.org / 514.387.5550
Ottawa
Veronica Islas
veronicalas@gmail.com
(613) 263 5603 Our Requests
WE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN MEXICAN AND ORGANIZATIONS DEFENSE OF RIGHTS TO SEEK GOUVERNEMENTMEXICAIN:
I. Mr. De Barrio Terrazas withdraw from his duties as Ambassador of Mexico to Canada. II. To respect its commitment to various international treaties signed and ratified, ie the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Inter-American Convention Belem do Para to prevent, punish and eradicate violence against women. III. To end the impunity that is crippling the judiciary and security forces and bring the perpetrators to justice.
IV. Also, to protect the lives and integrity of human rights defenders and organizations accompanying the families of victims and the latter.
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT:
I. Accordance with international obligations contracted by the Canadian government to exercise its duty of care towards the situation of human rights in Mexico, a partner.
II. Review carefully the case of Mr. Francisco Javier Barrio Terrazas to declare persona non grata, because his lack of respect unequivocally meet the women murdered and missing is a complete Canadian values and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of Canada, which provides protection to all persons, regardless of sex.
III. Provide support to the Mexican government to implement the reforms necessary to reform and restructure the Mexican justice system.
IV. Finally, we ask the Canadian government to respect its tradition of human rights and invite the Mexican government to handle cases of victims and to stop the impunity in Ciudad Juarez, as well as ensuring the protection of women victims violence throughout Mexico.
To Canadians:
I. We ask to join us, feminist organizations, organizations of human rights in Canada and Mexico and to the families of victims to show solidarity with them. II. We invite organizations and individual Canadians to join us to demonstrate and support our requests.
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A small demonstration occurred last Friday, April 3rd here in Ottawa in front of the Mexican Embassy.
Before zipping down to Montreal I attended and snapped some photos of the event:
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