Resources » Fresh Water Spigot Team » Michealene on The Huffington Post » YouTube » Anand Blog ORGANIZATIONS and PEOPLE SPREADING THE TAPESTRY >> STANFORD GEMs— » Global Fund for Women » IDEX >> Paola Gianturco, Author of Women Who Light The Dark » Paola was the person who connected Michealene to Betty Makoni back in March of 2007. If it weren’t for Paola’s suggestion that Michealene hear Betty Makoni speak, TAPESTRIES OF HOPE would have taken a much different path. Paola Gianturco is the author of Women Who Light The Dark, among other books that focus on the amazing women around the world who are creating change. Betty Makoni and The Girl Child Network are featured in the first chapter. >> Stanford’s Global Entrepreneurial Marketing >> Janelle Gibson – Nelly’s Jewels >> Kepler’s Bookstore TAPESTRIES OF HOPE FRIEND’S BLOGS >> Amy Jussel’s Shaping Youth >> Ethan Zuckerman’s Blog >> Brit Bravo Blog >> George Karahalious Blog MEDIA ABOUT TAPESTRIES OF HOPE >> Cinematical Feature » Cinematical, the top blog covering independent film, makes a mention of the recent TAPESTRIES OF HOPE trailer on YouTube. From the post by Kim Voynar:   While it's always fun to enjoy a big, effects-laden blockbuster or the latest rom-com at the theater, it's little films like this, driven by the filmmaker's passion for the project, that really speak to the dedication it takes to make a doc. like this. » http://www.cinematical.com/ >> New Communications Review » TAPESTRIES OF HOPE's blog received the "Award of Excellence" by NCR. » This award is given to companies and projects that use new media in the most innovative ways. » As you might remember, back in August 2007, director Michealene C. Risley live-blogged from Zimbabwe during the shoot, during which the crew was arrested and imprisoned! >> African Loft >> Women's Radio News radio interview » Conducted by Pat Lynch (editor of "Speak Up") with Michealene C. Risley » Topics include distributing Flashcards to the members of the Girl Child Network, arrest of the crew in Zimbabwe, help from a volunteer who knew of the crew through Facebook, the current situation in Africa, and the efforts to tell the story of TAPESTRIES OF HOPE. >> Donna Seebo Show TOOLS FOR EXPANDING THE TAPESTRY >> IndieGoGo.com – COUNTDOWN FOR FUNDRAISING (search for TAPESTREIS OF HOPE) » Support TAPESTRIES OF HOPE by Funding, Endorsing, Rating, Promoting, Commenting, Becoming our friend, and adding the film to your Watchlist on IndieGoGo.com » IndieGoGo is a new community site which connects filmmakers with their fan bases and supporters. It recently launched at an exclusive Sundance 2008 event and party, which featured TAPESTRIES OF HOPE as a launch partner. Other filmmakers launched with IndieGoGo include Steven Starr ("For Love or Water," 2008 Sundance selection), M dot Stange ("We are the Strange," 2007 Sundance selection), and Chris Roberts ("The Believer," 2003 Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner). FACEBOOK >> GROUP » Show your friends you support the documentary by joining the “Silent Bravery: Women of Africa” Group on Facebook. As a member, you can receive Group Updates and easily spread the word about the documentary to everyone you know! >> CAUSE » Join the TAPESTRIES OF HOPE Cause and have the ability to easily donate to the documentary. As a member of the cause, you'll have the tools to easily leverage any and all of your friends to donate to the cause as well.