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Profile: Listen Up!
Year Founded
1998
Type
Non-profit
Last on Think
Updated on: 08/23/2007 10:04
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Mission Statement
Listen Up! is a youth media network that connects young video producers and their allies to resources, support, and projects in order to develop the field and achieve an authentic youth voice in the mass media.
Location
6 East 32nd Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
United States
Phone
212-725-7000
Fax
212-725-2433
Website
www.listenup.org
Email
info@listenup.org
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Home Coming
After coming out to friends and family, a high school student suffers a brutal attack during homecoming festivities. In pursuit of personal and academic safety, Perpich Center for Arts Education emerges as a beacon of progress, peace and purpose. There no longer exists any fear of brutality because of sexual orientation, or personal choices.
By Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
Views 357
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Beneath the Surface
Two years ago, Jamaal was going nowhere fast with poor grades, second-rate test scores and little support from home. Yet, Jamal will graduate High School with a 3.73 grade point average and head to college with a prestigious $100,000 Posse Fellowship where he will pursue his dream of being an engineer. �Beneath the Surface� reveals a mixture of inspiring pedagogy, emotional coaching with a strong dose of personalized attention.
By Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
Views 101
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Thomas' Story
Thomas Vigil has struggled with academics all of his life. However, he gained confidence in his ability to succeed in school when he became involved in arts programming and television production at his high school. Thomas, who is highly creative, has found a new interest in school and is eager to learn.
By Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
Views 95
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We Dont Want no War
10 year-old Mohamed Sidibay is a bright, hard working 4th grader who likes to play soccer, work on computers and go to school. Yet, only two years earlier he was commanding rebel troops in the "bush" in Western Africa. This sensitive, thoughtful young man articulates in simple terms the devastation of war and growing up as child soldier in Sierra Leone.
By Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
Views 102
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Sahar Before the Sun
After the Taliban took control of Kabul in 1996, Sahar Adish fled Afghanistan with her family to find safety in the United States. Sahar, at age 18, speaks powerfully to the courage and aspirations of her parents, her family's struggle for intellectual freedom and educational rights.
By Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
Views 97
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Buckle Up
The day that 16 year old Brittany Rich passed her driving test in 2006, an acquaintance lost her life in a car accident, one mile from Brittany's home in Boca Raton, Florida. "That accident really made an impact on me, said Brittany. I hoped that making this PSA would make an impact on other new drivers."
By Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
Views 119
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Atlas Holds
'Atlas Holds' is an experimental short film exploring the power of the word, religion and self-discovery.
By Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
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Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet
"Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet- a youth produced series of short documentaries that explore unique visions of what it`s like to grow up in different lands, under different social and economic conditions. Beyond Borders premiered on the Independent Film Channel throughout 2005-2006 as part of IFC's Shorts Showcase.
By Listen Up! on september 07, 2007
Views 93
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Listen Up! Presents... VIP 2007 - "I'm Big In Youth Media"
Now in its second year, VIP, “I’m Big In Youth Media” is the only online film festival that is produced and judged youth media makers (ages 21 and under)! The festival features documentary, fiction and experimental films exploring issues critical to youth as well as narrative and comedic shorts. This year's competition yielded 250 film submissions from 50 unique organizations and individual youth from around the world.
By Listen Up! on august 23, 2007
Views 33
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