Ngaio SimmonsJun 24, 2021ReflectionsWe began! Day #1 at Reproductive Justice Reel Camp for GirlsIt’s day one of the Reproductive Justice reel camp and we are settling into our home for the next week, Ka Waiwai. It’s a smaller camp...
Ngaio SimmonsJun 21, 2021ReflectionsThat we deserve the future of choice - EJ day #6It’s incredible what a week will do to folks. Hawaiian music softly fills the room. I get there an hour before the showcase is supposed...
Ngaio SimmonsJun 19, 2021Reel Camp for GirlsQuiet before the storm - EJ day #5It’s definitely quiet before the storm in our second to last session. The day before we watch the final product and wrap up another...
Ngaio SimmonsJun 18, 2021Reel Camp for GirlsAccelerated production - EJ Day #4We started the fourth session off today thinking about our most memorable moments so far since the camp started. Lessons on recording,...
Ngaio SimmonsJun 17, 2021Reel Camp for GirlsEnvironmental themes coming through - EJ day #3After going over the agenda of the day, Vera had the teams launch into camera setup and recording right away. The day’s focus was on...
Ngaio SimmonsJun 16, 2021Reel Camp for GirlsJelo Media, Boba Team, and Mint Chip Media good to go! EJ day #2 The second day of the Environmental Justice reel camp was kicked off by Clara and Lucy from the Hawaiʻi Youth Climate Coalition giving a...
Ngaio SimmonsJun 15, 2021Reel Camp for GirlsWaiwai - Environmental Justice Camp Day #1On the first day, we started with a social distanced welcoming circle. We introduced ourselves with our names, pronouns, favorite piece...
Ngaio SimmonsApr 2, 2021ReflectionsA language- 2021 Racial Justice Reel Camp ReflectionAt the risk of sounding like a lazy writer, I am starting off this reflection by saying that there are no words for this year so far. At...