Withonly five years left to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), progress has been made but more work remains to be done. We asked the organizational leaders, celebrities, activists, and journalists gathered for the Sept. 20-24 UN Week events to share their ideas and solutions for reaching the 2015 deadline. In this episode, we speak with Lisa Russell.

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This three-minute trailer is for a new, short documentary film by Lisa Russell, "NOT YET RAIN",in association with Ipas. You can view the entire film at www.NotYetRain.org.

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This is a preview to LOVE, LABOR, LOSS - a 15-minute advocacy video profiling women in Niger who are suffering from a childbearing injury called obstetric fistula that leaves them incontinent and often ostracized by their communities. If you're interested in obtaining the full 15-minute version of the film, please visit www.lovelaborloss.com. Directed by Emmy-wining filmmaker, Lisa Russell. With music by Zap Mama. Supported by UNFPA, EngenderHealth, International Center for Research on Women, Global Health Council, One by One Project and the Women's Dignity Project. For information on the film and ways you can help, visit www.lovelaborloss.com.

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Butterflies by Lisa Russell for Pangea Day consideration. Compiled from footage shot in Niger, Malawi, Ghana and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this film portrays the life cycle of a woman who develops obstetric fistula.

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"Walking" by Zora Howard

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Jasmine Mans at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Alexis Marie at the 2008 Urban Word NYC

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"Stage" performed by Zora Howard

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Carvens Lissaint at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Jeaninne Kayembe at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Anthony "Young X" Jones at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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ZAP MAMA MAKES MUSIC FOR CELEBRATION AND RENEWAL ReCreation features guest appearances by Bilal, G. Love, actor Vincent Cassel Official Website: zapmama.be Zap Mama on MySpace www.myspace.com Zap Mama on Twitter: www.twitter.com Zap Mama on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Credits: Camera: Lisa Russell, Paul Jean Vranken Photography: PEROU, Jurgen Rogiers Editing: Clement Nourry, Todd Brown Styling: Cerina de Rosen, Donald Lawrence, Marie Daulne Management: Ian Zaider

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Performed by Luke Nephew and Jamila Lyiscott at Dance Theater Workshop.

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Cynthia Keteku at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Olivia at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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www.CarlosLive.com - Carlos' website (w FB, Twitter, iTunes, Tumblr links) Carlos Andrés Gómez (HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" & Spike Lee's #1 movie "Inside Man") brings down the house with this passionate love poem at the Bowery Poetry Club, NYC. Carlos is touring colleges/universities this semester. Interested in bringing him to your school? Please send an email to Peter at: booking@carloslive.com (Footage by Herb Brooks & Lisa Russell)

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Britney Wilso at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Jason Julien at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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A short film profiling a 65-year old woman from the DR Congo who has been living with obstetric fistula for most of her life. Produced for UNFPA's Campaign to End Fistula.

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Kiara Towns at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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The Making of "Paroles Paroles" Zap Mama featuring Vincent Cassel Official Website: zapmama.be Zap Mama on Myspace www.myspace.com Zap Mama on Twitter: www.twitter.com Zap Mama on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Credits: Camera: Lisa Russell Editing: Clement Nourry Photography: PEROU Management: Ian Zaider

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Yafreici Peralta at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Jesica performs at the 2010 NYC Youth Poet Laureate Slam Finals. www.urbanwordnyc.org

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Ish at Urban Word/Dance Theater Workshop 2010

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Miles Hodges at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Kesed competes at the Durban SlamJam at POETRY AFRICA

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Lo performs at the Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam

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Ian Riese performs at the 2010 NYC Youth Poet Laureate Slam Finals www.urbanwordnyc.org

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Yarminiah at Urban Word/Dance Theater Workshop 2010

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Carlos Andres Gomez Featured at POETRY AFRICA

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Nearly 67000 women - almost entirely poor women from developing countries - die every year from unsafe abortion, devastating the children, families and communities for whom they are caretakers. Millions more are injured. These women - daughters, sisters, wives and mothers - are the core of their families and communities. "Tigist" is the story of one Ethiopian girl who could have become one of those statistics. The film follows one 17-year old girl's journey to access a safe abortion in a country that holds one of the highest rates of maternal deaths due to unsafe abortions. Luckily there is hope. Access to safe abortion care can prevent millions of pregnancy-related deaths. In Ethiopia, a recent change in legislation gave Tigist the opportunity to receive a safe abortion. But is the law enough? Watch the film and learn more by visiting www.NotYetRain.org.

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HumUni performs at the 2011 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Jamila Lyiscott performs the poem "Diaspora."

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Philosophy at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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Urban Word NYC + Dance Theatre Workshop Presents Break the Mirror, Break the Image, Break the Mic Two young and extremely talented poets from Urban Word NYC leave the mic behind as they perform their first solo shows: The Insides Ain't Pink Enough and Diary of a Young Black Girl Featuring Marne Bruckner (UW Slam Team '07) & Alexis Marie (UW Slam Team '08) Directed by Tamilla Woodard, with choreography by Nicco Annan

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Sean B performs at the 2010 NYC Youth Poet Laureate Slam Finals!

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Nia performs at the 2011 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

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This is one of my favourite songs ever, and is from the soundtrack of one of my favourite films; Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe Joaquin Phoenix. Facebook Page: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com The song is called Now We Are Free. Everyone seems to make the common mistake of thinking this song was sung by Enya when in fact, Enya did not sing this song, it was sung by Lisa Gerrard. If you look at the original score. I studied music in depth! Gerrard received a Golden Globe Award for the music score to the film Gladiator, on which she collaborated with Hans Zimmer and Klaus Badelt. Also the language in this song is an idiosyncratic language that Gerrard has developed since the age of twelve :) It was hard to learn due to the language used. I hope you enjoy it! Jemma x

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The Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Series for Artistic Excellence presents BROADWAY: THREE GENERATIONS Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-Eisenhower Theater; Washington DC (Oct 2-5, 2008) As part of 'Prelude 2008: Arts Across America,' funding is provided by The Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation and Stephen and Christine Schwarzman, as well as the Charles E. Smith Family Foundation. Additional support for 'Broadway: Three Generations' is provided by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. 'Prelude' is sponsored by Chevy Chase Bank, The Monica and Hermen Greenberg Foundation, and the Kennedy Center Washington Committee on the Arts. Directed by Lonnie Price Music Direction by James Moore Adaptations by Tom Briggs Sets by James Noone Lighting by Ken Billington Sound Design by Peter Hylenski WHO WILL LOVE ME AS I AM from the musical Side Show Music by HENRY KRIEGER Lyrics by BILL RUSSELL JENN COLELLA as Daisy Hilton LISA BRESCIA as Violet Hilton For more information visit www.kennedy-center.org

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Award Season '08. Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone interview Keri Russell at Hollywood's biggest Red Carpet event.

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