Creating The political Will to End GLobal Health Disparity and Poverty Talk Tuesday, Feb 14th

From Mamahope: Alex presents: Commando - mamahope.org

In the first video of our series, meet Alex. He is a happy, healthy, 9 year-old boy at St. Timothy’s School in Moshi, Tanzania. In Alex, we see intelligence, a great memory and a sparkling personality. He doesn’t want your hand-me-down t-shirts but if you will listen, he will tell you he wants to become president of Tanzania… and, of course, how much he loves action movies!

When he learned we were from California, he immediately started talking about our former Governor and action movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Then he launched into a 15 minute play-by-play recap of the entire plot of the classic “Commando”. How could we not share this amazing footage with you?

After that exceptional moment, we started thinking about the 9 year olds we know and it was all too clear that even continents apart they had the same essential qualities we love: imagination, creativity, and hilarity. These are the messages we want to share.

Created by Joe Sabia
Shot by Bryce Yukio Adolphson

Call Me Hope - mamahope.org

This is the second video in Mama Hope’s Stop the Pity, Unlock the Potential Campaign. This video represents a movement about humans and human dignity. With every school we construct, well we dig, orphanage we build, there are faces and names of people who are impacted; Lives that are changed.

Our latest video sets out to show the energy and potential of Africa and the interconnectedness we share. It is only when people are no longer seen through the stereotypes of poverty that we can begin to see we are not so different from each other. When the pity stops, the potential can be unlocked. This means more progress, but it will take all of us. This movement is our first step towards building a global society based on hope and connection. If you agree with us, join our movement and raise awareness! Join us in unlocking potential for a better future.

Directed by Joe Sabia and Bryce Yukio Adolphson
Shot and edited by Bryce Yukio Adolphson

Lancet Podcast on Malaria

New research shows that malaria kills 1.2 million people worldwide each year: twice as many as previously thought.

If you like podcasts and are interested in learning more about the current understanding of malaria check out this podcast. It was produced by the Lancet and included in the February 2012 edition of the Canadian Society for International Health's online newsletter (Synergy Online)


Download the podcast: http://download.thelancet.com/flatcontentassets/audio/lancet/2012/03february.mp3

STROMBO: SOAP BOX: Wab Kinew

Wab Kinew is a hip-hop artist and CBC radio producer/host based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Here's a few things he had to say about aboriginal stereotypes while on the Strombo Show

8th Fire ... Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & the Way Forward Episode 2: It's Time

This is the second episode of 8th Fire: an amazing documentary exploring how the last 500 years of history have shaped the current reality for the Aboriginal people.
Check it out and I doubt you will be disappointed.
Particularly, as it starts Saskatoon's John Lagimodiere

http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/8thfire/2011/11/its-time.html

For more information on the series check out:
http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/8thfire/index.html