Tag: Activism

VV at the Delhi Photo Festival 2013

 
/ October 30, 2013

As an organisation that works with a visual medium to get the voices of thousands of marginalised communities to the world, Video Volunteers is always looking for ways to expand into media more than just video. A fantastic opportunity came knocking on our door early in October 2013 when we...

An Insider’s View on Recruiting Community Correspondents

 
/ April 16, 2013

 At Video Volunteers, we’re constantly asked two questions: how do you locate potential Community Correspondents? How do you find the right people in these remote corners of the country?  So, we thought we’d explain the whole process from start to finish. We’ve written about the criteria for being a Community...

Jessica Mayberry is now an Ashoka Fellow!

 
/ May 11, 2013

 VV’s Founding Director Jessica Mayberry recently received a fellowship form Ashoka Foundation. Read her profile here . More than 30 years ago, Ashoka’s founder coined the term ‘social entrepreneur.’ The award VV’s Jessica has won is one of the most distinguished awards someone in the social sector can receive. Ashoka describes...

Technology’s Impact on Social Change in Rural India: The View from the Grassroots

 
/ May 11, 2013

As the director of an organization working on media reform at the intersection of online and offline activism, people often ask me to speak about what’s working and what’s not working when it comes to media and technology in rural areas. What impact is technology having on grassroots social change...

Change in their hands: Video training for grass-roots activists

 
/ April 15, 2013

(this blog first appeared on the PACS website here) Change in their hands – A twinkle in their eye and a determination in their voice. How a small camera can make all the difference By Namita Srivastav My first impressions, when I met the participants of Community Correspondents Network training...

A Criminal State Of Affairs

 
/ April 12, 2013

by Stalin K. There are enough laws to tackle it. Then why is untouchability still perpetuated? (Article first appeared on the Tehelka website here)

HIGHLIGHT TRIP: Work with Video Volunteers in India

 
/ April 12, 2013

MISSION.tv is a digital platform about making a difference in the world. They are a dynamic website about social action and travel for a purpose, home to videos, blogs, photo galleries and more. They are a social network, a collaborative community of activists, travelers and creative contributors, all of us...