Packing my bags for the States. It's been a great month in Kenya. Thanks to everyone at Sisi ni Amani, cinematographer Dan Adeli, the St. Clair family (best hosts in the world!), and everyone else who helped with our work the past weeks. I'm posting a few photos and and an…
Interviewing Coordinators in Nairobi In the past week, Peace in Our Pockets cinematographer Dan Adeli and I focused on shooting sit-down interviews with Sisi ni Amani Coordinators in Nairobi. It was interesting and inspiring to hear about their childhoods, their experiences working for peace and development, and their plans to…
Mapping with Simon in Mathare Since arriving in Kenya two weeks ago, I have been looking forward to spending more time getting to know Sisi Ni Amani’s Nairobi team. This week I met up with Coordinators Simon and Shiku in their home communities of Mathare and Huruma. Having grown up…
Meeting John Githongo Week 2: On Wednesday, I interviewed Kenyan peace activist and government whistle-blower, John Githongo. I first learned about John’s important contributions to Kenyan politics and civic dialogue from Michela Wrong’s book, It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower. After working as a journalist…
Coverage of the Upcoming Elections in the Kenyan Press Since arriving in Nairobi last week, I’ve picked up some Kenyan newspapers to get a feel for the political climate leading up to the March 2013 elections. Most papers bring a partisan perspective to ‘the news.’ A sampling of headlines gives…
Greetings from Nairobi! I am writing this first news blog at the start of my second production trip for Peace in Our Pockets. While I am still shaking off the jet lag and back stiffness from two long flights from North Carolina to Kenya, I’m excited about the month ahead…
We are excited to share news of our latest film project - Peace in Our Pockets. In 2007, the disputed presidential election in Kenya resulted in widespread protests followed by violence throughout the country. Inter-ethnic conflict left more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands internally displaced and homeless.…