We have had some exciting updates recently at Global Girl Media.
The Los Angeles Global Girls have been continuing to report on local events. They attended a screening of the documentary film "Tapestries of Hope," about Betty Makoni's work with young girls who have been sexually abused in Zimbabwe in which they conducted an interview with the legendary TV Produced Suzanne de Passe about he importance of reporting on these issues to the world. It's a brave film, flawed a bit in terms of the POV, but important to shine light on how individual heroic African women are bringing change to their communities. www.tapestriesofhope.com
Another GGM Los Angeles event was the United Nation's Initiative, Girl Up! "Girls Unite Tour." The rally focused on the issues girls face around the world by setting up stations to represent different developing countries for people to participate in educational activities.
Los Angeles Global Girl, Martha Mejia, confidently interviewed and filmed the volunteers running each station as well as the program director of Girl Up! and many of the people attending the rally. Surprisingly, she was the only female camera person at the event! This is a great example of why Global Girl Media and teaching young women media tools and techniques is so important! A highlight of the evening was when she introduced herself to and discussed her involvement with Global Girl Media with the Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan, who was a guest speaker at the event.
I am also very happy to announce that we opened our new office this past week! Located near Hamilton High School (where my son just started in the Humanities Magnet--how convenient!) It is equipped with a green screen for the Global Girls to work on their projects in a studio setting. We will be having an office launch party to celebrate soon!
We are also gearing up for our new projects in the Middle East and North Africa. We are planning to connect the Los Angeles and the South Africa Global Girls with the young women we work with in the Middle East and North Africa. Stay tuned! And please pass along this blog to anyone you may know...
with gratitude...and girl power,
AMIE
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