Tag Archives: Violence

Visit with M.I.C. Ta’Bon Comments Off on Visit with M.I.C. Ta’Bon

I took a detour from the libraries when I heard about this project. MIC Ta’Bon, former ex-con, currently starting an outreach and educational movement to address young people about the reality of prison life before they have to encounter it themselves. However, he has a lot of insight on the connections between capitalism, politics, poverty, […]

Security is… Comments Off on Security is…

Okay well today was the first in a series of workshops at branch libraries throughout the city. I have one hour to grab the attention of a group of 10 kids I’ve never met before and will likely never see again. The first stop was at the Cecil B. Moore branch. The first 20 minutes […]

Postcard from Tiffany Comments Off on Postcard from Tiffany

This video was produced by Tiffany Sims in partnership with the Norris Square Neighborhood Project during the Prodigies summer media program.

Postcard from Sharif Comments Off on Postcard from Sharif

Postcard from Bril Stacks Comments Off on Postcard from Bril Stacks

This video was created by Bril Stacks during a day-long workshop at the Myers Recreation Center at 58th Street and Kingsessing Avenue, in Southwest Philadelphia in partnership with The Temple Youth Voices Project. Read more about the workshop here!

Persona Comments Off on Persona

Persona by Michael Thomas. Made in Partnership with the Teen Thursdays at the Central Library at 19th and Vine. Read more about the workshop here! “I’m Marcus. I’m 18 I live in North Philadelphia. This is my first video. I’m a senior in High School and I like 6 flags.”