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From Philanthropy Journal
[Verellen] says the writings and discussion that followed the young women's photography sessions allowed them to develop the vocabulary to discuss everything from rape to disease and contraception.
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From OurWorld
"After spending a semester in Kenya, Emily Verellan and Karen Austrian realized that they could go back and make a difference. While on SIT Study broad’s Kenya: Development, Health and Society program in 2001, Emily worked with Nairobi street children and Karen worked in reproductive health. These months living and working in Kenya left both of them with a desire to use their combined skills and experience to implement innovative programs specifically for young women. Five years later, Emily and Karen founded the Binti Pamoja (Daughters United) Center, a reproductive health and women’s rights program for teenage girls in the Kibera slum of Nairobi Kenya, and Emily has recently published a book titled LightBox."
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WUNC, North Carolina Public Radio
A group of teenaged girls was struggling to succeed in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya until the founders of the Binti Pamoja Center helped them view their lives through the lens of a camera. The girls' self-reflective photos helped them discuss their lives and grow into community leaders.Theirstories and their photos are now the subject of a new book, LightBox (Carolina for Kibera/2006). Guest host Jesse Kalisher talks with Emily Verellen, editor of LightBox and co-founder of Binti Pamoja.
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From University Gazette
"The book, introduced June 27 in New York City, offers photos and essays by 30 girls, aged 13-18, members of the Binti Pamoja (“Daughters United” in Swahili) women’s rights and reproductive health program that is part of Carolina for Kibera. The nonprofit (cfk.unc.edu) is based in the University Center for International Studies at Carolina."
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From DanaRoc.com
"Emily Verellen graduated in May 2002 from American University in Washington, DC with a degree in International Development, Anthropology and Communications. While in DC, Emily was involved in various youth development programs and worked at Human Rights Watch Africa Division and the International Center for Journalists."
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