Rising Voices · May 2010

May, 2010

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Nomad Green: Mongolian Citizen Journalists Visit Taiwan

Nine citizen journalists from Nomad Green, the Rising Voices grantee in Mongolia recently visited Taiwan to learn more about Taiwan's social and environmental issues and local cultures and receive citizen media training. They also interacted with Taiwanese citizen media contributors, activists, environmentalists, and the Mongolian community in Taiwan.
Announcing the Newest Grantees From Egypt

Rising Voices is pleased to announce the 3 newest members to join its global community of citizen media projects. These 3 Egypt-based projects will receive microgrant funding so that they can implement their projects and help bring a new set of Egyptian voices into light.
Rising Voices Farewell Messages for David Sasaki

Many of the grantees from the Rising Voices community wanted to express their gratitude and best wishes for David Sasaki, as he leaves Rising Voices at the end of this month for a new professional opportunity. Through the use of text, photos, and videos, these messages are proof of the...

Nomad Green: Mongolian Citizen Journalists Visit Taiwan

Feature31 May 2010
Announcing the Newest Grantees From Egypt

Announcements28 May 2010
Rising Voices Farewell Messages for David Sasaki

Announcements27 May 2010

Stories from May, 2010

HiperBarrio: Voices Expressing Fear, Outrage And Hope

Feature23 May 2010

After a testing period of peace, reconciliation and hopes, the specters of violence in Medellín, especially San Javier La Loma (13th district) are returning. The crimes like murders and kidnappings...

Hiring: Global Voices Seeks Director for Rising Voices

Announcements21 May 2010

Global Voices seeks a Program Director for its Rising Voices citizen media training and outreach initiative. To express your interest, please send a cover letter and CV by no later...

Rising Voices At The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2010 In Santiago, Chile (Part 2)

Ceasefire Liberia19 May 2010

Several members of the different Rising Voices Projects were present at The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2010 in Santiago, Chile. In this post we will highlight some of their...

Rising Voices At The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2010 In Santiago, Chile (Part 1)

Ceasefire Liberia19 May 2010

The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2010 took place earlier this month at Santiago Public Library in the capital of Chile. Over 200 people from 60 countries attended the summit,...

Featured Blogger: Tahina Rakotomanarivo

Feature3 May 2010

Tahina Rakotomanarivo blogs from Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. In 2008 he attended a citizen media workshop organized by FOKO, the Rising Voices grantee in Madagascar, and his life...