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Six Things Tahrir Protesters Taught the World About Starting a Movement

Three years ago, an entire nation took to the streets to demand the fall of one of the longest-running dictators in the world. Egypt has not left the headlines since. Through its cycles of euphoria, bloodshed, cynicism, and hope, the Egyptian revolution continues to captivate the world.

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The Fruits of Adversity: Finding Clarity With Failure

In 2010 I was in the middle of a failing sabbatical. A couple of years before I had put my successful design studio on hiatus in order to pursue...

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BEACH PILLOWS or: How I Have a Movie Out and Can't Afford to Pay My Cable Bill

Beach Pillows is out. I started making it more than 11 years ago on my parents’ dining room table. I wrote maybe half of the script there on...

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What Would You Share if You Found a Diary Tied to a Park Bench?

If you happened upon a diary tied to a bench with an invitation to write anything and the understanding that anyone can read your anonymous entry, what would you write?

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Why I'm Bringing Story-Based Learning Into My Community

In cities and neighborhoods nationwide, story-based learning prevails as a key exchange of knowledge and motivation. It also offers much promise to youth and adults alike as we continue to reform the way we learn and address prominent challenges within our communities.

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What Inspired Me to Tell Nonprofit Stories More Creatively

Preparation is key in creating any nonprofit video, especially an international one. But keeping an open mind is also crucial. You never know when an awesome, little Kevin will cross your path and add his priceless magic to your project.

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Getting Closer to My Arab Roots in an Unlikely Place

The desire to explore my Arab heritage has taken me to places many Americans would not dare to travel. I've wandered through ancient ruins in Syria, spoken with political leaders in Saudi Arabia, and lived with Bedouins in the deserts of Jordan.

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The Dark Side of Environmental Conservation

Alric Allen, a Puerto Viejo resident, works as an environmental tour guide to share his wisdom of the ecological and biological diversity of his homeland.

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How a Simple Postcard Can Build Community

Sitting in their house in San Francisco's Mission District, Elissa Chandler and Johanna Kenrick didn't know what to think of a seemingly random postcard from someone named La Shon Walker that read, "My favorite place in Bayview is Candlestick Point because it's a lovely park with amazing views." Elissa and Johanna were curious and followed the printed URL on the back of the postcard.

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Participation, Not Marginalization: Using People's Stories for Social Good

Filmmakers capitalize on the stories of the underprivileged, but the subjects make no profit. A solution: help them to tell their own stories.