Breakthrough is proud to announce that our three Bell Bajao! films will be featured at Cannes Film Festival for the Short Film Corner! The films will be shown as part of the Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Short Film Contest. The festival will be from May 12th-23rd. “The Short Film Corner, the most important platform [...]

April 30, 2010 by Stefani | Tags: Bell Bajao, breakthrough, breakthrough beat, Cannes Film Festival, Domestic Violence, homepage, Short Film Corner | Comments Off

In this TEDtalk, California politician, Omar Ahmad, gives a tutorial on the best ways to contact our elected officials. Those who are doing grassroots work or individuals who just have something to say should really take notes. And those looking to challenge the racist setback going on in Arizona please watch. He provides some interesting [...]

April 29, 2010 by Stefani | Tags: b-listed, breakthrough, guide to, letters to Congress, Omar Ahmad, politics, TED, TEDtalk | 1 Comment »

M.I.A.’s “Born Free” music video release creates a tidal wave of controversy with its suggestive political commentary.

April 28, 2010 by Annie | Tags: Arizona, b-listed, Born Free, breakthrough, culture shockers, guantanamo, immigration, M.I.A., Restore Fairness, Romain Gavras, SB 1070 | 1 Comment »

Bell Bajao’s second in its series of celebrity champion voices against domestic violence: Mr. Javed Akhtar.

April 28, 2010 by Annie | Tags: b-listed, Bell Bajao, bollywood, boman irani, breakthrough, breakthrough beat, Domestic Violence, Mr. Javed Akhtar | Comments Off

Students all over New Jersey cut class to protest the recent cutbacks in funding to schools.

April 28, 2010 by Annie | Tags: b-activists, b-listed, breakthrough, Chris Christie, Christopher J. Christie, Facebook, Michael Drewniak, Michelle Ryan Lauto, New Jersey | Comments Off

Most of the media against the bill has taken to harsh criticism about Arizona including President Obama calling the law misguided. But Meghan McCain took to the blogs to defend her home state even though she disagrees with the decision. In a blog written in The Daily Beast, she called for the media to be [...]

April 27, 2010 by Stefani | Tags: Arizona Immigration bill, Arizona Immigration Law, culture shockers, Immigrant Rights, Meghan McCain, The Daily Beast | Comments Off

When you think of the needs for survivors of a major earthquake, you probably think of food, water, medical care and shelter, right? Well, Intranews saw a hole to fill and set up radio communications in Haiti immediately following the earthquake. The international media development organization sent a team of media specialists and radio technicians [...]

April 27, 2010 by Stefani | Tags: 2004 Tsunami, b-activists, b-listed, breakthrough, Haiti, Haiti earthquake, Intranews, Media, NGO, radio | Comments Off

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently taking comments regarding the free flow of information online. Right now, the FCC is debating whether or not to stop cable and telephone companies from monitoring customers’ online activity. If the FCC chooses not to act, this could lead to censorship and corporate favoring, limiting the online voice [...]

April 26, 2010 by Stefani | Tags: b-the change, breakthrough, Color of Change, FCC, Federal Communitcations Commision, free flow of information, free speech, internet | Comments Off

The federal government hasn’t done enough to advance immigration reform, and now Arizona has responded with legal state discrimination. While the battle over the bill rages on, we’d like to say kudos to those in Arizona who are standing up for the rights of immigrants and right on the frontlines. Jesus Serrano, owner of a [...]

April 26, 2010 by Stefani | Tags: ABC Homeland Security, Arizona, Arizona Immigration Law, Arizona State University, b-activists, breakthrough, Coalicion de Derechos Humanos, discrimination, homepage, Immigrant Rights, Jesus Serrano, SB 1070, Tuscon High School | 2 Comments »

Women for Women International CEO explains that if we empower women they can help bring about environmental changes.

April 22, 2010 by Annie | Tags: b-listed, breakthrough, culture shockers, Earth Day, Women for Women International, Zainab Salbi | Comments Off