by Anna GorenALLY Outreach/Engagement Intern & Guest BloggerNational Alliance of Media Arts & Culture(View post on #artsENGAGE Tumblr Blog) Though I’m young enough to pass as a digital native, I’m old enough to remember a quiet time before there was facebook. I remember well my first, naïve foray into […]
This film moved me in a powerful way because not only do the experiences that Eli went through ring true for me, but also many of my friends and family members. Through this sort of medium (film/art), it helps making important issues such as identity, rape, abuse, etc. easier to […]
This was a really powerful film. As a mixed person myself, who has always struggled with the idea of “home”, this brought up a lot of feelings I can relate to. Thank you for your art and vulnerability. Mad respect.
I want an end to rape culture. It’s sad when brothers and sisters stop talking to each other. It breaks my heart, and it’s my family story, as well. There is a lot in this film for many learnings + conversation starters — sexism, families, culture, identity, generational gaps, violence, […]
A sense of place, family, and violence against women worldwide — also against men. I really liked the movie—great job.
Realizing how despite cultural differences, we all have similar struggles, questions + discoveries. Although I’m 100% American, I identify greatly with the struggle to “ID” with any one particular culture, certain traditions, and across cultures. THANK YOU!
This film makes me think about my past, my history.Where am I from. I don’t even know.My parents never talk about our ancestors, who they are,where they live, and how do they connect to me.Now seeing this film, I hope I can talk to my parents about where they came […]
On 3/7/2013, I was invited to speak at API Chaya’s 18th Annual Candlelight Vigil.Given time constraints, I took the talk in a slightly different direction.And so I thought I’d share the talk I originally planned to give.What follows is Part 2 of 2. (Click here to read Part 1.)…………………………………………… Thoughts for the API Chaya […]
I’m thrilled to join Eli and the A Lot Like You [ALLY] Project. This film and project cover a huge breadth of subject matter familiar to me, having participated in anti-racism and social work, and studying International Development; race, social empowerment, cultural relativism, women’s rights, and more. The heart of […]