One of the great pleasures of my work is getting to know some fantastic people. A former grad school colleague of mine just sent an alert that she is on the ground in Uganda working for an organization called The World Peasants and Indigenous Organization. In addition to working on a documentary, she is assisting the organization in getting off the ground with its human rights work. From Juliet’s email:

I am writing to you from Kampala, Uganda, as I commence my 2nd week here working with Freddy Wangabo and Pascal Cikambasi for the World Peasants and Indigenous Organization. My first week consisted mostly of major cultural adjustment, including getting over a UTI, getting a first degree burn on a motor bike taxi and contracting a cold However, one week into things, and all is beginning to run smoothly. Freddy, Pascal and I all live in the same compound together, so we spend much time chatting and discussing the many human rights situations that they work on and follow. We have only just begun to touch the tip of the iceberg, but I do know that the work they do, daily, involves many hours and hard work.

You can follow her journey on her blog and Flickr pages. And if you are able and so inclined, you can donate to support her work there. Safe travels Juliet!