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A Loud Color

Louis Harding takes a tour of his neighborhood in post-Katrina New Orleans, recounting the contributions of notable African Americans to New Orleans culture and the long road ahead.

United States

Minorities, Natural disasters, Poverty

Witnessed: 24 times

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Argentina Turning Around

Argentinean factory workers unite to bolster the economy, recreate jobs and stabilize communities after business owners abandon their factories during an economic downturn.

Argentina

Corporations and human rights, Poverty

Witnessed: 26 times

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African Underground: Hip Hop in Senegal

Step into the African Underground and listen to a new voice inspired by religion, politics, old school Hip Hop and Senegalese culture.

Africa, Senegal

Freedom of opinion & expression, Poverty, Racial discrimination

Witnessed: 83 times

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Beijing beyond the Olympics - 5 Jan 08

In the wake of the Olympics, the benefits of Beijing's rapid economic development is not being felt by many of the capital's residents. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports.

China

Environment, Housing, Poverty

Witnessed: 236 times

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We Feed The World

Trailer from WE FEED THE WORLD by Erwin Wagenhofer, produced by Helmut Grasser.
An eye-opening documentary about scarcity and plenty.

Brazil, Eastern Europe, Europe

Food & health & development, Poverty, Water

Witnessed: 272 times

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Act Now to End Poverty and Inequality and Stop the Food Crisis

This short video clip contains messages from The Elders (www.TheElders.org) on the right to food....

Global

Food & health & development, Health, Poverty

Witnessed: 302 times

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Tavis Smiley talks to Pras Michel about SKID ROW

Pras Michel talks to Tavis Smiley about his life-changing experience of living as a homeless man on Skid Row in Los Angeles to make the documentary film, SKID ROW.

United States

Crimes against humanity, Poverty, Shelter

Witnessed: 196 times

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Doug Schenkelberg's Testimony to UN Special Rapporteur

On May 23, 2008, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Racism, Mr. Doudou Diene of Senegal, was in Chicago as part of a three-week mission to the U.S. Mr....

United States

Poverty, Shelter

Witnessed: 221 times

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Jenkins Cooper - Southwest Youth Collaborative

This interview was conducted by a fellow participant at the US Human Rights Network National conference in Chicago April 17th-20th, 2008.

United States

Poverty

Witnessed: 211 times

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Riding on a Rickshaw

Rickshaw, the traditional eco-friendly, non-motorized vehicle in Bangladesh . Japanese word rickshaw refers to Jin-rickshaw....

Asia, Bangladesh, Southern Asia

Labor, Poverty, Sustainable development

Witnessed: 154 times

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