Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2010 April 16

16 April 2010

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Stories from 16 April 2010

The sixth annual Deutsche Welle Best of Blogs (BOBs) Awards have come to a close, and the Global Voices community is celebrating the winners.

Colombia: Recovering traditions and culture of the Senu people

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Latin America

Through short videos, the indigenous people of the Senu tribes in Colombia have been interviewing members of their community and capturing stories on food: the traditions, the recipes and the...

Bahamas: Animal Rights

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Under Warranty?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Cuba: Testimony

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Latin America

Jamaica: Crime Stats

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Guyana: Write Good

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Election Date Announced

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Haiti: Back to School

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Honorable Mention for Threatened Voices at Journalism Fest in Italy

Written by Bernardo Parrella · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Sudan: Using the web to promote fair elections, justice and democracy

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

As we are waiting for final results of the historic elections in Sudan, let's look at organizations and movements using the web in different ways to campaign for justice, freedom...

USA: Lesbian Student Sent to “Fake Prom” in Mississippi

Written by Jillian C. York · North America

An 18-year old girl in Mississippi was barred from attending her high school prom in April because she planned to bring a female date and wear a tuxedo. Gay rights...