Quitte le Pouvoir ( Step Down) is being screened together with ' The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution ' by acclaimed documentarian Stanley Nelson in an evening dedicated to exploring politics, protests and social movements in the United States and Senegal. October 1 (5:30 PM) at One World Festival in Ottawa, Canada
Politics, Protest, and People Power | Saturday, October 1st 5:30PM

Victims have refound their dignity they say a week after former Chadian president Hissène Habré received a life sentence for crimes against humanity, torture, rape and war crimes.

photo credit Ricci Shryock

Last Saturday I walked with a friend into the former Courthouse of Dakar, abandoned since the end of the 1990's. The floors are covered with personal documents, fingerprints, police reports etc, all under a thick layer of dust, for anybody to see and pick up.

Sunday March 15 at my house: rehearsals with wonderful Senegalese actresses, discussing the problems concerning female trafficking and forced prostitution for the beautiful art project 'Handle with Care' of Dutch artists Jimini Hignett and Patricia Kaersenhout. Almost all of the actresses knew someone who was lured or almost lured into the trafficking trap. Thanks Rosalie van Deursen for making the connection for this great team of Jimini, Patricia and Cheikhou Diarra, who found these great actresses.

Dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale de lutte contre le Sida (le 1er décembre), l’Ambassade et une association sénégalaise ont organisé, hier, une journée de dépistage VIH volontaire, anonyme et gratuite. Une centaine de jeunes hommes sont venus à la Résidence pour la sensibilisation, counseling individuel et le dépistage.  Le taux de prévalence VIH était élevé. 

Quitte le Pouvoir est nominé pour 'Prix de la Liberté' à Londre par le 'Passion for Freedom Festival.

Ce soir, le documentaire « Quitte le Pouvoir » de la cinéaste néerlandaise Aida Grovestins sera projeté à la résidence de l’Ambassadeur. La projection de ce documentaire, qui parle du rôle de Y’en a Marre pendant les élections présidentielles de 2012, sera suivi d'un débat sur l’actualité politique au Sénégal.

In West-Africa, a story is told from generation to generation. The story of the Women of Waalo, from the northwest of Senegal. It is an impressive story of resistance in which the women of this region massively said 'No'. This small word had a huge impact. A collective loss resulted in the rise of female leaders in a continent full of slavery.

SNEAK PREVIEW especially for all the crowdfunders of the film, for our sponsors Webster University and AFK.