Moving Forward

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Last week’s Presidential election in the United States left many feeling uncertain about the country’s future. It was by any measure a divisive election season. So we’d like to take a moment to reiterate MediaStorm’s core beliefs. Unequivocally, we support the inalienable rights and dignity of every person without regard to race, religion, class, sexual orientation and gender identity, or any other facet of our humanity. We reject the hateful attitudes that have been prominent throughout this election season and stand in solidarity with communities of color, Muslims, immigrants, refugees and displaced people, African Americans, disabled people, LGBTQ people, and any other group that has been targeted. We believe deeply in the power of our shared human experience and we are eager to use authentic, in-depth storytelling to build empathy and act as a bridge between people. We will never lose sight of the fact that it is these communities that need…

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Obama, President: Harlem Part 1 & 2

The night of November 4, 2008, right after Obama's Victory Speech, Harlem was sparkling into joy, relief and euphoria. 'Feeling of accomplishment', state of shock, screams, smiles, dances, and hugs. It felt like landing on the moon. The joy was palpable, surreal, and entire. 'Pure joy' says the NYPD officer who normally would answer 'not allow to talk'. That night brought us all together to celebrate the unexpected. OBAMA. Magic keyword. A concept, a dream, and a need for change even bigger than the man behind it. But we needed the man. Obama O8! Happy 09. Obama Harlem part 1: http://mimlab.com/obama/ Obama Harlem part 2: http://mimlab.com/obama2/ Also on vimeo: http://vimeo.com/user1174444/videos/sort:oldest Thanks to Claudine Boeglin for sending this over!

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