Originally posted on Morija.co.ls By: Lineo Segoete What makes Zakes Mda a force to be reckoned with is his ability to communicate. He is blessed with an aura that consumes people’s attention as though by some electro-magnetic force. Bold and hilarious in his commentary, he appeases people’s minds and readies them for learning. What makes aContinue reading “What Makes A Man Great (Zakes Mda in Lesotho)”
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Take a stand in addressing Lesotho’s water crisis
The Siyakhona Media Studio is a not-for-profit community based project bringing together Basotho youth from varied and underprivileged backgrounds to be a voice for their communities, to enact social and behavioral change. The participants are trained in participatory human rights based video journalism and community activism. The Siyakhona Media Studio’s objective is to give aContinue reading “Take a stand in addressing Lesotho’s water crisis”
Free online education
Education Online for FREE! http://www.khanacademy.org “The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. We’re a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere.” http://www.coursera.org “We are a social entrepreneurship company that partners with the top universities in the world to offer courses online forContinue reading “Free online education”
Beat Making Lab
“Our mission is one of cultural exchange. We collaborate with cultural centers, connect youth to a global audience, and contribute equipment and training.” We are big fans of the North Carolina hip hop ensemble The Beast. MC of the group, Pierce Freelon is involved in a movement which is bringing knowledge and infrastructure of hip hopContinue reading “Beat Making Lab”
Visual Activism
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” -Martin Luther King Jr I recently met Franco at a cultural event in Raleigh, North Carolina (USA). Inspired by the artwork and the message it portrays I wanted to feature him on our website, and hope that we can doContinue reading “Visual Activism”
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