As a writer I’m impressed by how powerful words can be. As a producer I’m awed by the power of images to tell stories. This little video about how words evoke compassion left me speechless and a bit teary eyed too. For more information on Vicky Collins visit Teletrends Television Production and Development.
Posts Tagged ‘Economy’
Prostitution in Perspective
Posted: March 30, 2011 in Arts and Culture, Business, Crime, Economy, Education, Hawaii, Human Rights, Inspiration, Law and Order, Media, News, News and Views, Photography, Politics, Random Thoughts, Sex, Television, Travel, United States of America, WomenTags: Bay Area, Brooke Taylor, Brothels, Carson City, Cathouse, Clark County, Dayton, Donna's Ranch, Economy, Hawaii, HBO, HDNet, Honolulu, Hustler, Illegal, Illinois, Las Vegas, Legislature, Los Angeles, Lyon County, Moonlite Bunny Ranch, Morality, Mustang Ranch, Nevada, Prostitution, Reno, San Francisco, Senator Harry Reid, Sex, St. Andrew's Priory, Storey County, Washoe County, Wells, World Report
When I was a senior at St. Andrew’s Priory in Honolulu I was selected by my high school government class to spend a week at the Hawaii state capitol observing the legislature. My assignment was to select one bill under consideration, research it and follow it through the session. I chose the effort to legalize [...]
New Face of Homelessness aka Economy Sucks Journal #2 2.7.09
Posted: February 7, 2009 in Colorado, Economy, Global Poverty, Human Rights, News, News and Views, PovertyTags: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Economy, Homeless, Homelessness, Jobs, Layoffs, Poverty
Darlene and Jacob. Teddy. Craig and Margie. All are the new faces of poverty. Six months ago each had jobs, homes and middle class incomes to support themselves and their families. Now two families are homeless and the other teeters on the brink. Their falls have been fast and hard. Darlene has a college degree [...]
Economy Sucks Journal #1 12.17.08
Posted: December 17, 2008 in Colorado, Economy, Media, News, Random ThoughtsTags: Christmas, Economy, Foreclosures, Interest Rates, Layoffs, NBC, Olympics, Refinancing, Unemployment
I’m so glad we decided not to take that cruise over the holidays. I came back from Beijing feeling a bit flush after 90 straight days of producing at the Olympics. A Caribbean vacation sounded like a great way to spend winter break but my teenage son didn’t want to do anything that didn’t include his [...]
A Hunger to Help
Posted: May 19, 2008 in Economy, Global Poverty, PhilanthropyTags: BeadforLife, Care, China, Economy, Ginny Jordan, Myanmar, Philanthropy, Worldvision
These are uncertain times. The economy is a wreck. Need is escalating throughout the world as prices rise for food and oil. Natural disasters in China and Myanmar are overwhelming and tragic. Huge NGOs like Worldvision www.worldvision.org and Care www.care.org are pleading for donations as they rush in to help. The work to do is [...]
