A Lot Like You

A Film by Eliaichi Kimaro

Category Archives: Campaign

How Impact Contributes to Engagement: The ALLY Project

April 23, 2013

Intro by National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture  (NAMAC): Oftentimes, we think of impact as something that is measured subsequent to an event or intervention of significance. But Eliaichi Kimaro suggests, in this artsENGAGE post, that impact is also valuable research for designing that particular intervention. Eli is the director of […]

SEEDArts screening

April 9, 2013

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 […]

SEEDArts screening

April 7, 2013

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.  

SEEDArts screening

April 6, 2013

 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, […]

SEEDArts screening

April 5, 2013

A sense of place, family, and violence against women worldwide — also against men. I really liked the movie—great job.  

ALLYProject + Interesting article

March 21, 2013

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 […]

Meet Anna Goren — ALLY’s Outreach/Engagement Intern

March 13, 2013

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 […]

#ALLY Project

March 11, 2013

-Funny family dinners-Women go through a lot, and carry on.-We all share experiences-We need to let go of money-Money doesn’t buy happiness-People should treat each other better-Everyone is different but we still are very much alike-I feel sad, but happy. As human beings, we do great things and terrible things […]

Breaking the Silence Through Art–part 1

March 10, 2013

My original intent for this blog was to create a space where we (the A.L.L.Y. team) could reflect on our evolving journey with this film, and hopefully invite readers to share their own ideas and experiences.  But lately, I feel this blog has lost its way because I just haven’t […]

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