Whoa Is Me - Dalit Kids in India

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Many people talk about the rise of India today, yet one sixth of the entire population face many forms of appaling injustices and discrimination (ncdhr.org.in/​ncdhr2/​dalits-untouchability/​dalits-untouchability). That is part of the reason I was compelled to create this music video. However, I wanted to spread the message in a creative and unique way that is not generally associated with the traditional charity/raising awareness type videos. I wanted to portray these kids as they really are; full of life, full of potential, and just like any other kids I have ever met. Thus, I used elements of our own popular culture so that we could look past the poverty they live in and see them for what they really are, us.
Please note, that although we were working in a Dalit village I cannot confirm that ALL of these kids featured in this video were in fact Dalit. I don't think it matters because the point is still the same; all kids, regardless of background, deserve to be valued and deserve to have equal access to opportunities.
For more information on Dalits please visit these sites or you can do some research on Google:
ncdhr.org.in/​ncdhr2/​dalits-untouchability/​dalits-untouchability
dalitnetwork.org/​
For more information on how you can help these kids out by either becoming a volunteer, donating or starting your own fundraiser, please check out the site below:
golongitude.org