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A Raw and Honest Conversation on Creating Safer Dance Spaces

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

Since last week, the lindy hop community has been reeling from revelations that well-known dance instructor Steven Mitchell has been sexually abusive to multiple women (including some teens) over the span of many, many years. We've been struggling to find some light in the midst of the darkness. From that context, a bunch of us…

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Global Kids: Celebrating 25 Years Transforming Urban Teens into Global Leaders!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

I had the pleasure of working at Global Kids in NYC for a couple of years, as part of their Online Leadership Program, where I learned so much about youth development, digital learning, and teen leadership.  I definitely would not be where I am today without the experiences and connections I made at Global Kids….

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“This Connected Life” : Fostering Youth Voice in Local Learning Networks (video)

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

This past weekend, I had the honor of MCing a fun panel discussion among educators in three locales in the US on the topic of fostering youth voice in local learning networks. If you are a local educator and looking for ways to better serve your youth community, I recommend that you check out the…

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They Set Us Up the Bomb: Police Repression, Bomb Threats, & Digital Democracy in Ukraine

Posted on May 16, 2013July 16, 2019 by

Today was so strange I don’t even know where to start. I’m in Ivano-Frankivsk, a small city in Western Ukraine, where I was brought by the US Embassy to lead some trainings in digital media for local NGOs.  I’ve done a few of these technology trainings for civil society organizations around the world, and had…

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Cal Academy Teens Launch Environmental Social Media Campaign: “Put A Cap on Plastic Use”

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

I'm happy to share the news that yesterday a group of teens, as a result of their participation in a California Academy of Sciences program, launched a social media campaign to educate the public about plastic waste. Called "Put a Cap on Plastic Use," their campaign focuses on three social media tools: An Instagram Photo Challenge…

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Mind in the Gutter: Thankful for the Sewage System

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

It's pouring rain outside… has been for a couple of days now.  As I go about my morning ablutions and dishwashing, preparing for splashing around in the muck, I am feeling thankful for my city's sewage system. It's one of the unseen wonders of civilization that we've come up with a plan to deal with…

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Barry Joseph Leaving Global Kids, Leading Digital Learning at American Museum of Natural History

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

I'm excited to share the news that my friend, mentor and former boss at Global Kids, Mr. Barry Joseph, will be leaving his post after 12 years to take on the position of Associate Director of Digital Learning at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.  I could not be happier for him. Barry being…

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B-boying for a Better Life in Uganda (video)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Here's a pretty dope story about b-boying (not "breakdancing") in Uganda and how it changed the life of one young man, and how he is trying to spread the dance across the country to other disadvantaged youth. Breakdance Project Uganda is a grass roots organisation, founded in 2006 by Abramz Tekya, working with disadvantaged young people…

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Learning about The Cal Academy’s Amazing Expedition to the Philippines

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

  Tonight I got around to watching "Reefs to Rainforests," the documentary about the 2011 scientific expedition to the Philippines organized by the California Academy of Sciences.  It's a really amazing story about the largest expedition ever organized by the Academy in its 158 years of existence, with about 100 participants from the Academy and…

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My First Maker Faire: Geeking Out at the Mecca of Makers and Hackers

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of experiencing my first Maker Faire , an annual gathering of 10,000+ DIY enthusiasts, hackers, crafters, artists, cosplayers, and citizen scientists at a huge fairground pavilion in San Mateo. Described as a "festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement," Maker Faire is a…

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