Heartbeat of the WorldCELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY and UNIVERSAL PARALLELS
Heartbeat of the World is a Alaska World Arts project producing a documentary film series that educates and inspires youth to appreciate diversity and interconnectedness by highlighting universal parallels.
We envision emerging generations that appreciate cultural diversity as a driving force to collaborate, communicate, and address our world's challenges effectively for positive change. |
Building a Better Future for Our Youth
At the center of the Universe is a loving heart that continues to beat and that wants the best for every person. Anything that we can do to help foster the intellect and spirit and emotional growth of our fellow human beings, that is our job. Those of us who have this particular vision must continue against all odds. Life is for service.
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Team Members
A dynamic team of professionals working together toward a better future.
Development Director Sara Haugen works in grant and project management for a state conservation agency, is a Spanish speaker, and has a background in international development and sociological research. She has lived abroad and is very well traveled.
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Co-Producer Chris Laing is a lifelong community builder and event producer. She is an avid traveler and has lived in Asia and Oceania. Chris is a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, has founded a list of community building NGOs and is an expert in in networking, and organizational development and management.
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Cultural Director Dr. Simon Marijsse is from Belgium with a double PhD from the Institute of Development Policy (U. of Antwerp) and the Dept. of Social and Cultural Anthropology (KULeuven). Drawing from fieldwork in the DR of Congo, his expertise lies at the intersection between the anthropology of mining and technology.
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Director/Producer Sally Oberstein is the director of Alaska World Arts and the founder of Heartbeat of the World. She holds a degree in art, with graduate work in community development and community education. She has lived abroad and traveled in more than 100 countries.
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In Front of the Camera
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Behind the Camera
Our Soundman
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Youth Advisors
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Youth Advisory Team
This team of young adults are New Zealand residents coming from a variety of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds and are involved in broadly diverse areas of study. They have chosen activities and academic pathways that reflect their empathy for people and the environment and their passion for knowledge. |
We greatly appreciate the generosity of Nona Morris, Director of Educational Programmes at EarthDiverse for organizing our Youth Advisory Team. EarthDiverse is a New Zealand-based non-profit charitable organization that provides community-based diversity education across a range of disciplines for youth, adults, NGOs and governmental organizations.
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