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Screening in Alexandria, VA: Can She Be Saved? Comes to Old Towne

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Hey there. As a part of the opening night ceremony for Female Shorts: Film & Video Showcase, my film, Can She Be Saved? will be screened. The screening will take place on Thursday, June 3rd at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St, Alexandria, VA. The reception starts at 6pm. I will be in the [...]

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Stand For Peace Assemblies & Screenings: Major Successes!

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

I met some really motivated young people at Trenton Central High School today. I had two assemblies and a luncheon meet and greet. I just want to thank the students for sharing their stories and speaking up. I met some young entrepreneurs, aspiring actors, and just all-around good people. The principal there is mad cool! [...]

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Speak Up: Tell Trenton Youth How You Feel About Violence & Peace

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

I’ll be doing two assemblies with Trenton Central High School next week. Its Stand For Peace week. In preparation for my presentation, I wanted to ask my readers, tweeps, my fb family, my film audience for a message for the youth in Trenton. What would you like me to say to Trenton youth to inspire [...]

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New Poll **Vote Now on Girl Violence**

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Are girls more violent today than they were in 1980?
(polls)

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Every Corner Wins Outstanding Documentary/News Series Award at LA Web Fest

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

I recently received the official news from LA Web Fest founder/director, Michael Ajakwe that my web series, Every Corner won an award for Outstanding Documentary/News Series Award at the LA Web Fest that was held over the weekend. I am so happy about it. I was not able to attend the LA Web Fest because [...]

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Must See TV: Every Corner To Premiere This Weekend At LA WebFest (Video)

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Every Corner, my docu-reality series is hitting LA this weekend as a part of LAWebFest. If you haven’t had the chance to watch any episodes, watch some now and rate them. The episodes are 1 1/2 minutes to 2 1/2 minutes long and showcase teens, parents or educators speaking about the issues that affect youth [...]

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Outrageous: When Teen Text Messages Lead to An Attack

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Yesterday, the news was buzzing about a middle school girl who was beaten so badly that she had to receive 2 craniotomies (had her head opened up and operated on.) The victim, 15 year old, Josie Lou Ratley is still in critical condition and her attacker, Wayne Treacy, 15, has been charged with attempted murder. [...]

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Body of San Diego Teen Found: Sexual Predator Arrested

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

According to www.msnbc.com, a body recently found is likely to be missing teen, 17 year old, Chelsea King. Chelsea was a straight A student who’d gone missing 5 days prior.  John Albert Gardner, 30, was arrested on suspicion of rape and murder. To this I say, be as careful as you can when you see [...]

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NC Black Film Festival: Here, we come! (Video)

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Can She Be Saved? is an official selection of the 2010 NC Black Film Festival and I will be receiving their Emerging Filmmaker award. I wanna say thank you again to everyone who has supported the film and my work as a filmmaker. I can’t wait to see my new filmmaker family when I get [...]

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Love for Retaliation: Letter from “One of Your Biggest Fans!”

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Here’s a new letter that I received a few days ago from a Retaliation reader.
Dear Ms. Shiraz,
I’ve become one of your biggest fans. I read your book Retaliation which you said was not a true (story.) But to me, it felt real. I cried because it reminded me of my old life when I lived [...]

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