As folks in the US settle into the rain, cold, and falling leaves of Autumn, Jajas for Justice is also entering a season of change. In just a couple of days, Summer will be starting her journey back to the US, after spending the last 11.5 months in Uganda! After getting settled in the US,Continue reading “November 2, 2022”
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October 10, 2022
We are feeling awfully nostalgic this week, because yesterday marked 1 year since we made our Jajas for Justice email. We have come so far since then! Speaking of progress, we are thrilled to share that we’ve chosen our narrator for the film! Shanita is currently studying at UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication: aContinue reading “October 10, 2022”
From the Director’s Garden: Eat Like A Jaja Part II
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how important what we eat is in light of the climate crisis. Especially how some foods like red meat have a much larger carbon footprint than others. But there is much more to be said about where our food comes from, and how it is produced. So, thisContinue reading “From the Director’s Garden: Eat Like A Jaja Part II”
Happy September!
This week has been a busy, yet exciting one! We had two interviews with ROTOM staff – it was great to hear their perspectives on the struggles the Jajas are facing and get some more detailed explanations on things like pesticide use in Uganda. Our team also went with ROTOM staff to a Senior’s Fellowship.Continue reading “Happy September!”
September 8, 2022
This week has been a busy, yet exciting one! We had two interviews with ROTOM staff – it was great to hear their perspectives on the struggles the Jajas are facing and get some more detailed explanations on things like pesticide use in Uganda. Our team also went with ROTOM staff to a Senior’s Fellowship.Continue reading “September 8, 2022”
August 16, 2022
This week of documentary making has been all about: It’s a lot of work and all a bit overwhelming at times, but it is incredible to hear months of interviews in a short amount of time. The feel of the film is starting to reveal itself – our new goal is to listen to that andContinue reading “August 16, 2022”
From the Director’s Garden: Eat like a Jaja
The average American produces almost 16 tonnes of CO2 per year. Meanwhile, the average Ugandan produces just 0.13 tonnes per year, and that’s counting city dwellers. Subsistence farmers like the jajas are likely closer to the 70’s level of emissions, which was 0.03 tonnes per capita. How are the jajas’ lifestyles so gentle on theContinue reading “From the Director’s Garden: Eat like a Jaja”
July 30, 2022
This week we would like to take the time to introduce you to the wonderful organization that has been hosting us and facilitating our relationships with the jajas. Everyone, meet Reach One Touch One Ministries, also known as ROTOM. If you’ve been wondering how the jajas are able to survive in the face of allContinue reading “July 30, 2022”
July 16, 2022
*By the way, we are adding old newsletters to our blog. Don’t mind these backdated blog posts 🙂 A short but important update this week: With harvest wrapping up, it’s time to switch gears to fully focus on post production! While we will occasionally be going back in the field for extra b-roll or toContinue reading “July 16, 2022”
From The Director’s Garden: Plastic, and Everything Else
Back in December when we were first interviewing the Jajas, I included a few questions about plastic pollution, specifically what they used for packing foods before plastic was available. I mostly asked for personal interest, since we were really trying to focus on the shifting weather patterns caused by rising global temperatures. I tried toContinue reading “From The Director’s Garden: Plastic, and Everything Else”
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