Driftseed

09/05/2020

Driftseed is proud to support Mallory Brown and her remarkable 'Walk a Mile' project, where she is walking a marathon with women around the world. In this deeply moving video, you'll learn more about Zakira, a domestic violence and acid attack survivor.

Truly unbelievable. Please watch this powerful story of an acid attack survivor in India.

03/21/2020

Please help us share these free resources with high school teachers, students and parents! These lessons can be done from home!

Tagging some of our partners: Zonta International Zonta International District 15 Zonta Club of Burbank Zonta Club of Detroit I American Dance Therapy Association Soroptimist International Antelope Valley Soroptimist Intl. Simi Valley Soroptimist International Antelope Valley Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach

Driftseed is a nonprofit organization working to build a better world for women and girls through education, outreach, and documentary storytelling. Driftseed's award-winning documentary film Little Stones follows the uplifting stories of four women using rap, graffiti, fashion and dance to fight fo...

06/21/2019

We at Driftseed were deeply disturbed to learn yesterday (June 20, 2019) that an employee at one of our partner organizations has been accused of and admitted to sexual assault. More information: https://bit.ly/2KvUrsZ

First and foremost, we stand with and support Maggie Ambrosino-Sands and Molly Nestor. We stand with, support, and believe all survivors.

Benjamin Alfaro was a full-time employee of InsideOut Literary Arts, a non-profit organization based in Detroit. Driftseed and our partners at the University of Michigan Center for Education Design, Evaluation and Research, collaborated with Alfaro and InsideOut in the creation and piloting of our educational materials for the documentary film "Little Stones". We at Driftseed had no knowledge at the time of our collaboration (2016-2017) that Alfaro had been accused of or admitted to committing sexual assault.

We are heartbroken to learn this occurred and appreciate both the The Neutral Zone and InsideOut Literary Arts' honesty.

For survivors reading this message, you are not alone. If you need to speak with someone, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or by online chat for confidential qualified support. Trained staff are available 24 hours / day and can direct you to local resources and assistance if needed.

Sincerely,
Driftseed Board of Directors

(at the request of Maggie Ambrosino- Sands and Molly Nestor, with the written permission of Ben Alfaro) In the last few years, there has been significant public discourse around r**e culture, but a…

05/16/2019

Introducing Mile 3 of WALK A MILE by Mallory Brown!

In this episode, Mallory visits social entrepreneur Laura in Guatemala. Laura helps run a female-driven business called "Konojel" - translates to "All Together" in English - a for-profit restaurant and nonprofit community center that aims to fight malnutrition.

WATCH: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/mile-3-guatemala

Walk A Mile is a Driftseed fiscal sponsor project. Please join us in supporting Mallory and Konojel.

MILE 3: GUATEMALA In San Marcos La Laguna, I met an incredible young woman named Laura. Laura helps run a female-driven social enterprise called "Konojel" which aims to fight malnutrition in her community. Konojel is a for-profit restaurant and nonprofit community center. The name translat...

02/08/2019

💕Valentines Sale💕 Give the gift of women's empowerment! DVDs of Little Stones are 30% off when you use code LOVE at checkout, now-through February 14 🥰💕🥰

Home use DVDs include the full 87-minute theatrical version of "Little Stones", 1-hour version, bonus videos, and subtitles for the hearing impaired as well as German and Spanish language subtitles. Home use Blu-rays include the full 87-minute theatrical version of "Little Stones&quo

01/02/2019

We are thrilled to announce the first episode from Driftseed's fiscal sponsor project WALK A MILE has launched! Social entrepreneur and adventure traveler, Mallory Brown, is walking a marathon, one mile at a time, with 26 working women around the globe in this 26-episode documentary web series for women's economic empowerment. 💪🚶🏻‍♀️❤️

Check out Mallory's first episode from Mwanza, Tanzania, where she walks with a stove mason named Elizabeth. Elizabeth and a team of women in Mwanza handcraft charcoal-efficient stoves and sell them at affordable prices to local families.

WATCH: www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/mile-1-tanzania

11/25/2018

Shop ethically this holiday season, with gifts that empower women around the world! - https://mailchi.mp/driftseed/shopethically2

10/29/2018

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Research shows violence against women is a huge issue not only in the Gateway City area but around the world. An award-winning documentary called, Little Stones is raising awareness about the heartbreaking issue. The film follows four women who are using the arts to bring about ch...

10/17/2018

What a fabulous St. Louis premiere of Little Stones! Community mosaic 🎨 silent auction raffle 🎟 Judith & James pop-up shop 👗 classical Indian dance 💃🏻 film screening 🎥 and expert panel with director Sophie Kruz! Phew, what a night! Congratulations and THANK YOU to everyone involved Maryville University Gateway Human Trafficking and more! 👊💕🎉

10/11/2018

Happy International Day of the Girl! Celebrate with this feature from The New York Times.

What does life look like for girls turning 18 in 2018? We gave young women photographers around the world an assignment: Show us 18 in your community. This is 18 — through girls’ eyes.