Fri, 9 October 2009  In this Questions With episode, Douglas speaks with Mirna Guha, the founder of Project OBO: Our Bodies, (Our) Opinions in India. Originally working on issues related to sexual and domestic abuse, Mirna found that many problems originated in a lack of communication about gender, sexuality and identity. She explains how she is now trying to create workshops and safe spaces for young people in Kolkata to come together to discuss issues of sexual identity, abuse and gender stereotypes through conversation and art.
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Our Bodies Our Minds is a great international example of organic development of small groups taking on big issues; groups that Idealist can help by connecting them to each other and sharing battle stories among people with ideas and organizations of all different sizes.
posted by: Benjamin Melançon on Sat, 10/17 07:18 AM EDT
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