This week’s Under the Radar conference which tracks early stage innovation announced that our friends at Dizzywood were awarded “Best in Show” of the 32 companies chosen to present at this year’s event, based on “unique value proposition and ability to monetize.” (criteria here) Scott Arpajian, (interview posting here next week) is … [Read more...]
Speaking of Young People Who Rock, next time adults get in a funk about the future of our country, or need re-energized and activated to take on the state of our planet, click on this CNN video line-up of teen entrepreneurs, philanthropists, eco-stars, and caring kids who dare to make a difference with fresh, bold ideas. Rather than watch the plight of polar bears adrift on … [Read more...]
After a grueling jan-kan-po match last night to see if I’d land in the Haight for the Girls Rock! reprise, or on the peninsula for Dr. Susan Linn’s Case for Make-Believe book tour, I opted for the latter, as this inspiring and insightful ‘rock star academic’ always has great stories and words of wisdom. (full interview forthcoming, tomorrow) I’m … [Read more...]
They’re baaaaack! Girls Rock! (the movie) is playing a reprise role in S.F. (this time at The Red Vic MovieHouse in the Haight, rock central in shades of Janis Joplin retro style!) Trailer here. When? June 1 & 2. Dang, why is it that everything always happens on the same dates? Girls Rock film producers Arne Johnson & Shane King will be on hand at the Red Vic … [Read more...]
Last August when Shaping Youth advisory board member and maverick documentary producer/director Michealene Cristini Risley returned from Zimbabwe, she pinged me with a handful of understated words, “Back…quite an experience!” The links told the story…news from AllAfrica.com and Voice of America about Michealene being arrested, tossed in jail, and … [Read more...]
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