Event: Is Growth Good?
Posted onThe artisan sector is a $500B+ industry, yet the majority of indigenous artisans are living in poverty and are socially isolated. For many organizations that employ artisans and seek to […]
Author: Cynthia
DEED Logo 2.0
Posted onSo, what do you all think about our new logo? This one, an iteration on Grace Salem’s version from 2008, is courtesy of the very talented?Madhav Tankha. We wanted to […]
We’re hiring! (Awesome WordPress designers, only.)
Posted onWe’ve loved this website but it’s time for a serious makeover – apply and join our team! We’re looking for a great, self-motivated, talented current New School student/Wordpress designer/developer for. […]
We have a Story to share
Posted onOn Tuesday night alumna and research fellow Daphna Lewinshtein (DEED ’12) and faculty member/director Cynthia Lawson will be pitching scarves made by Ajkem’a Loy’a in San Lucas Tolimán at Story […]
Communities of _________
Posted onNOTE: This symposium was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. Stay tuned for the new date, for sometime in the spring semester (most likely towards the end of February.) DEED started […]
Weaving a “Sombrero Aguadeño” (a.k.a. Panama Hat)
Posted onWe recorded this video today with the artisan cooperative in Aguadas, Colombia. The video below is playing at normal speed. Wow.
Day 3: Anserma
Posted onWhat a fantastic day. Although never made explicit, the big difference between yesterday and today was our group agreeing that we should have “demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit” as a criteria […]
Day 2: San Lorenzo
Posted onOur town visits started today with an afternoon in San Lorenzo, about 2 hours from Manizales. In true plan-all-you-want-but-this-is-real-life-style, the plan we finalized yesterday evening with the student team had […]
Town (and craft) hopping
Posted onAnd we’re off! We’ll be town-hopping through Thursday. Our first stop is Rio Sucio, in which an artisan association in an indigenous reserve focuses on weaving baskets and accessories. Then, […]
Debriefing and team dynamics
Posted onWe’re not sure what is the exact formula, but we are, each time, impressed and pleasantly surprised, by the fantastic team dynamics our students engage in when participating in our […]