“WeOwnTV” roughly translates in Sierra Leonean Krio as 'Our Own TV.’

WeOwnTV is a collaborative media project that promotes self-expression as a way to explore our shared humanity and bridge cultural divides. Our first program uses community based media workshops to teach filmmaking techniques to a group of young Sierra Leonean ex-combatants and survivors of their country’s civil war. WeOwnTV will provide the technical support, encouragement and training that will allow these young adults to creatively produce their own media and share their experiences and ideas with the world.

The communities we are interested in working with suffer unfortunate logistical realities and gross inequalities in access to computers and telecommunication networks. The Internet and new media technologies have the potential to democratize our global dialogue and bring a revolutionary balance to the existing corporate media system. WeOwnTV will also provide a means of distribution and support to help these important stories be heard. This interactive exchange will create ongoing relationships, connecting project participants to a global community, creating future business opportunities and giving them a voice in the global dialogue that is shaping their future.