Have you ever lost power in a storm? If you have, it doesn’t take long to realize how integral reliable access to electricity is (and not just for streaming your favorite shows and checking Instagram). However, for more than 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, half the population of the U.S., there is no access to reliable energy sources. Yesterday, President Obama signed the Electrify Africa Act into effect in…
I’ve written a few times here about a passion project for many at Discovery and beyond: Inside Story. The film, produced by Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership and Quizzical Pictures, has been seen in African movie theaters and broadcast into homes across the continent, and now it’s available in the U.S. online through iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and other digital platforms. Inside Story will roll out across additional services through…
I’ve shared here on the blog before that one of the most impactful places that I’ve visited was South Africa. So, it’s no surprise that I’ll be tied to my TV tomorrow night for Battleground: Rhino Wars on Animal Planet — as difficult as the subject at hand may be. In Kruger National Park, an area full of such natural beauty, nearly 700 rhinos fall prey to poachers every year —…
If you’re like me, you have a long list of the places in the world you want to visit in your lifetime. I’ve been fortunate enough to check off a good number, including South Africa (meet the young leopard I met on Safari below), but the rest of the African continent is still on my list. Until I find the time to take off work and someone willing to fund…
Over the past few months, I’ve kept you updated on the Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership‘s Inside Story, a film and initiative that stands to make a great impact on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. However, this project was born out DCGEP’s ongoing Learning Center initiative across Africa and around the world…and that work continues today. Just last month, Tammy Noboa, DCGEP’s Chief Strategy Officer, was in Kenya to…
Last week, Silver Spring rolled out the red carpet for the North American premiere of a new film that seeks to revolutionize HIV/AIDS education for millions in sub-Saharan Africa, Inside Story: The Science of HIV/AIDS. Hosted at the beautiful AFI Silver, the event brought together several members of the pan-African cast and crew, leaders in the eradication of HIV/AIDS — including Ambassador Eric Goosby, United States Global AIDS Coordinator, African…
While my day-to-day role at Discovery revolves around social media, I have the privilege of working with the passionate and talented Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership (DCGEP) team to help promote their nonprofit initiatives around the world educating underserved communities through the power of media. Today, World AIDS Day, is a very special day for DCGEP. Just a few hours ago they hosted the world premiere of Inside Story: The…
With two upcoming international launches, TLC will reach more than 100 million households outside the U.S. as of November 2, 2011 — making it the leading global lifestyle and entertainment network. Those two launches, Finland on November 1 and Portugal on November 2, join 46 other countries across Africa that TLC now reaches through its distribution partner, Multichoice, as of October 14. The biggest pay-TV operator in sub-Saharan Africa, Multichoice will air TLC…
Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership (DCGEP) is known for transforming the lives of millions of students around the world with the use of media as part of the classroom experience in its innovative Learning Centers. However, last week, DCGEP began production in South Africa on a new project — Inside Story: The Science of HIV/AIDS. The film combines non-fiction and fiction storytelling to unravel the science behind of the disease,…
As we commemorate World AIDS Day today, it’s a time not only to raise awareness for the seriousness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic globally but also to find ways to take action and create an impact today… and beyond. For this reason, I am incredibly excited about a new initiative, Inside Story: The Science of HIV/AIDS, from our nonprofit Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership. DCGEP has been on the forefront of…