Def Jam Poetry – Daniel Beaty “Knock Knock”

Finding clean, safe and affordable housing in New York City is no easy feat for the homeless or the poor of the city.

Five year old Jasmina, has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. Please take the time to watch this video, visit http://oneforjasmina.com, join the bone marrow registry if eligible, upload the "Pass the Pod" link to your Facebook and MySpace pages, blog or website, and send this link to everyone you know. Jasmina's story was on the cover of PeopleMagazine.com on 2/7. The headline read "Rihanna helps 5 year old fan find a bone marrow donor." You can help too. Thank you.

Ameneh Bahrami was blinded when a spurned suitor hurled acid at her face. Two weeks after the attack, the man turned himself in and confessed in court in Iran. Now, Bahrami is waiting for justice: acid dropped in the attacker's eyes as his punishment. "I told the judge I want an eye for an eye," Bahrami said. "People like him should be made to feel my suffering."

Watch as this guy verbally & physically beats up his wife while his son records it all on video. Watch to the end to see what the sentencing judge makes of it...

Director comment: this woman was amazing and very sincere. She is truly homeless and is not there as a result of drug abuse. She was confident in her words, asked for nothing in return and went about her business after saying her peace.

People living with HIV/AIDS in Africa

Did you know that Latina & African American women have the highest rate of HIV/AIDS infection in New York! Stop the Insanity!

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AAPCI PSA presentation detailing services.