Tag Archives: youth empowerment

Get off your butt and change the world

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Richard Lakin

We are nearing the completion of our campaign to raise the visibility of The Organization for Youth Empowerment. While I was in Honduras doing the field portion, I remembered an editorial about humanitarian work that I read in the UK … Continue reading →

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the OYE documentary

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Richard Lakin

This is the story of four extraordinary young women. It’s easy to slip into hyperbole when writing an editorial like this, but “extraordinary” is the appropriate description. Occasionally you come across people who make a lasting impression on you, and … Continue reading →

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Rosa’s story-the director’s cut

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Richard Lakin

Early in our project, we presented the story of Rosa Yorleni Sevilla, an OYE scholar who nearly missed out on attending high school because of her family’s economic circumstances. Hers is truly a story of transformation…going from a life without … Continue reading →

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What is OYE?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Richard Lakin

We asked OYE scholars to describe what OYE means to them in one word.

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Justin Eldridge Otero, Co-founder of OYE

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Richard Lakin

Justin gives an overview of OYE’s program.

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Oriel’s story

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Richard Lakin

Oriel Eunice Diaz is a scholar in the Organization for Youth Empowerment/El Progreso, Honduras

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HuffPost and Latina Lista run editorials on the OYE social media project

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Richard Lakin

“The Ethics of Storytelling: Documenting Change in Honduran Youth” “Going Global on a Shoestring and a Smartphone”

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Neris’ story

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Richard Lakin

Education empowers youth in Honduras.

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An interview with Gerald Omar Velasquez, OYE scholar & coordinator of the Arte La Calle program

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Richard Lakin

From El Progreso, Honduras earlier today: Nineteen year-old Gerald Velasquez’s family didn’t want him to pursue an education, encouraging him to find work instead…but he persisted on his own. Today he is attending a university in San Pedro Sula, and … Continue reading →

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voices of Honduran youth

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Richard Lakin

From earlier today: “I arrived to OYE last year. I’m in the art program, where I’ve learned how to draw. I’ve learned to work better with others, to fight for everything – for me and for the organization so the … Continue reading →

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An OYE profile: Jarly Yanes

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Richard Lakin

“Welcome to Radio Ritmo Online. Our motto is ‘My voice is power.’ This is where it all begins.” Jarly is the oldest daughter of three children who have been raised for the past six years by their mother while their … Continue reading →

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A message from Marisol Fuentes, Director of OYE

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Richard Lakin

Dear Richard and all of the supporters of the 18 Rabbits Project: I am writing to extend our thanks from Honduras as we prepare to work with 18 Rabbits on this fascinating experiment in social media. As a small NGO … Continue reading →

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a good first week

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Richard Lakin

our first look at the analytics There was a lot of activity on our blog since we first started to network the link last Sunday. There have been more than 200 people and organizations that started to follow us, including … Continue reading →

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a global conversation

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Richard Lakin

In the next few weeks, this site will begin to chronicle and analyze a social media project intended to raise the visibility of a small NGO in Honduras; The Organization for Youth Empowerment. Children in that country will participate in … Continue reading →