voices

Once again demonstrating that this is a great city for film lovers, The 14th annual Cine Las Americas Film Festival begins on Thursday.

Over 100 films have been selected to participate, and they represent the best emerging voices in Latin American film.

Hi all,

Earlier today a post entitled “The Rules Of Zionism” was published on the site by a new contributor.

Upon reading it I felt the tone was entirely inappropriate, so I immediately took it down. Also, at mw’s request, I took his one-sided post down too.

So why did this happen?

Morning Edition his week visits several spots in Africa as part of the series "Emerging Cultural Voices." We begin in Ethiopia finding out more about Teddy Afro, one of the country's most popular singers.

Afro is in prison. And many in Ethiopia are convinced that his legal troubles are related to his music. Some of Afro's songs seem critical of Ethiopia's government.

More than 200 middle and high school students from across Texas made their political voices heard through the 2008 Tex Elects contest, which incorporates Get Out the Vote activities into the classroom.

Thirty-six students, and a class of fifth and sixth graders, placed in four campaign messaging categories — persuasive essay, 60-second videotaped public service [...]