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Juliana Rincón Parra

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About Juliana Rincón Parra

207 posts · joined 2006-02-6

Peruvian-Colombian with a BA in Drama with a passion for online media. I also teach at the University Cyberculture and Emerging Media Lab, and sometimes as a translator and blogger.

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November 17th, 2009

Americas

Giovanni Lopera interviews Jorman, a 12 year old in a Colombian working class neighborhood who tells how he deals drugs to help at home with money, giving half his earnings (6 USD for 6 hours) to his mother. He was kicked out of school when they discovered his illicit activities and he is planning to enroll in night-school to finish his studies, although he would have to quit his work.

Nicaragua: Farmers express thoughts on Rural Development through videoVideo post

Conversations for a Better World
The Alzar las Voces (Raise the Voices) project in Nicaragua brings farmers in rural communities the possibility to speak out through video telling of their concerns, their projects, their wishes and ideas.

November 9th, 2009

Video: The world commemorates the fall of the Berlin WallVideo post

Today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a complex security structure that once divided East and West Berlin in Germany. Today we are showcasing some of the videos from throughout the globe that are being uploaded to commemorate this date and what it meant to barriers not only in Germany, but throughout the world.

November 6th, 2009

Israeli and Palestinian youth use video to understand the conflictVideo post

Two different organizations in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are using video tools to help both Arabic and Jewish youth to understand the conflict and bridge gaps between them.

October 28th, 2009

Video: Winners of UN Contest became Citizen AmbassadorsVideo post

We bring you the 5 winning videos for the UN contest where participants sent in a video stating what they would tell world leaders if they had the chance. The 5 video bloggers had the opportunity to give their message in person at the UN Day celebration in New York City.

Videos on how Maternal Mortality Affects CommunitiesVideo post

Conversations for a Better World
When a woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth or due to complications after delivery, it affects not only the family, but also the whole community.