April 20th, 2008 | by Tim | published in Colombia, Conflict, Culture
“I had a professor who told me black is the absence of color, the absence of culture. We are invisible,” Robert tells me.
Let’s take a step back.
“What was your perception of Quibdó before you arrived here Tim?” Robert asks me on air.
The red light beeps “On Air”. The producer kept pushing me to speak. My […]
April 17th, 2008 | by Tim | published in Colombia, Conflict, Culture, Youth
“The people here are beautiful. So nice. So generous. I never have to worry in the streets. Quibdó is surrounded by natural beauty as well.”
I’m talking with a class of students practicing English. I figured the simple questions about family, home, and food would be benign enough.
“My father’s been dead for ten years,” one student […]
April 4th, 2008 | by Tim | published in Colombia, Conflict, Urban Development, Youth
Their eyes light up when they hear some is interested in their lives, their families, their dreams.
Youth in Bello Oriente slicing into some sugar cane for an afternoon snack.
Youth in Main South hanging out and having fun!
For the next two months this group of youth from Bello Oriente will be photographing, video taping, and […]