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Backpack Journalist Explores Smithsonian Nature Reserve

WASHINGTON, DC, 16 March 2012 — Jose Espinosa produced this video during our Backpack Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC, on March 8-11, 2012. It’s about a gifted teacher using hands-on techniques to teach the wonders of science to children. Watch “Children’s Hands-on Nature” on YouTube. (Photo by Jose Espinosa) My workshops are are intensive, four-day […]

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Backpack Journalist Visits Old-Time Barber Shop

WASHINGTON, DC, 15 March 2012 — James Eppard produced this video during our Backpack Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC, on March 8-11, 2012. It’s a place where he, James, went for haircuts as a young man. In his recent visit, he found that not much has changed. You can see the story on YouTube. It’s […]

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Backpack Journalist Documents Food Truck Phenomenon

WASHINGTON, DC, 9 March 2012 — Jenna Bonello, (L) documents the work of food truck performers, the “fojol brothers,” while working on her assignment during our Backpack Journalism Workshop. (Photo by Bill Gentile)  

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Backpack Journalist Documents Lifebuilding

WASHINGTON, DC, 21 January 2012 — During our most recent Backpack Journalism Workshop, Larry Roberts documented a young man’s journey to rebuild his life through weightlifting. You can see it here.

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Backpack Journalist Documents Work of “Critical Exposure”

WASHINGTON, DC, 21 January 2012 — Nick Dua produced this video of Critical Exposure during our recent Backpack Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC. Critical Exposure is a non-profit organization that teaches youth to use the power of photography and their own voices to become effective advocates for school reform and social change. You can see […]

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