Podcasts about Mary Mazzio

Only someone with a personal worth of $40 billion would think that wasteful government spending is how you'd label healthcare for veterans, cancer research, humanitarian aid, and preserving our national parks. Our guest, LuAnn Bird, has been battling the people who are bashing the budget programs that take care of fellow Americans. We'll also catch up with filmmaker Mary Mazzio whose documentary about the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa fighting against a big company's oil pipeline continues to be sought out for screenings around the country. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: LuAnn Bird

Host Gayle Knutson talks with filmmaker Mary Mazzio about her documentary, BAD RIVER, dealing with challenges to an existing Enbridge oil pipeline on tribal lands near Lake Superior (4:00). BAD RIVER screens at Marine Documentary Night on November 7. Also, host Jim Maher speaks with Peg Furshong and Sarah Mooradian of CURE, a rural-based Minnesota grass-roots environmental organization opposing the development of new Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage pipelines around the Midwest (22:00). Plus an update on local news (44:30). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's GuestsMary Mazzio, Director, Bad RiverMarine Documentary Night – “Bad River”Peg Furshong, Dir. of Client Relations and Special Projects, CURESarah Mooradian, Gov't Relations and Policy Director, CURECURE information on carbon pipelinesScientific American article about carbon pipelinesCarbon Capture FactsGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyElection LinksMarine Candidates Forum ReplayScandia Candidates Forum ReplayWashington County Voting InformationMinnesota Secretary of State Voting InformationWisconsin Secretary of State Voting InformationEvent LinksMarine Library Family Fun NightLibrary Quilt AuctionMarine Mills Folk School Wreath Course – Nov. 9 and Nov. 16Marine Mills Folk School Women's Clothing SwapBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community LibraryHoliday Giving – Elim Lutheran and Christ Lutheran ChurchSee page 5 of the CLC Newsletter for Most Needed Items. Cash donations also welcome!

Joining host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry is Levi Brown, Director of Tribal Affairs with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Then, award-winning film writer and producer Mary Mazzio joins to discuss her work with the documentary “Bad River” and the focus on Line 5, sovereignty, and the resilience of the Bad River Band…

Director Mary Mazzio provides an update on her documentary, “Bad River,” and the legal fight by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa against a petroleum pipeline running across their environmentally sensitive lands. And Salina Heller's daughter becomes a junior correspondent interviewing teachers and a principal about Teacher Appreciation Week. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Kristin Lyerly, Salina Heller, Mary Mazzio

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is former Olympian and award-winning documentary filmmaker Mary Mazzio to talk about her latest film, "Bad River."    "Bad River" chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band, which is a group within a tribe of native Americans, and their ongoing fight for sovereignty, which unfolds in a groundbreaking way through a series of shocking revelations, devastating losses, and a powerful legacy of defiance and resilience. This inspiring project brings us through the epic sweep of history into the present, with a David and Goliath battle over a 70-year-old pipeline on the brink of rupture into Lake Superior, the largest freshwater resource in America.  "Bad River" is currently enjoying a successful limited theatrical run and is available for streaming for Xfinity customers and is also available via Vimeo. Mary Mazzio's credits include A Hero for Daisy, I Am Jane Doe, A Most Beautiful Thing, Ten9Eight, and Underwater Dreams. Her work “explores the concept of overcoming obstacles, whether it is a fight for social change… or issues of poverty and lack of opportunity...and sheds light on ordinary people doing extraordinary things – defying expectations and challenging assumptions of who and what they can achieve. Mazzio's powerful new documentary Bad River is no exception. Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.   About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/   Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead 

Two Native sisters venture out of their Native community to chase their dreams, only to run head on into the threats of urban life in the new film, The Heart Stays. The Native-made drama is produced by a Native multi-arts organization and features a Native cast including Nathalie Standingcloud, Jon Proudstar, and Irene Bedard. Another film by Spirit Lake Dakota artist Marlena Myles is her own account of creating an augmented reality installation in St. Paul, Minn. And Bad River documents a Wisconsin tribe's struggle with efforts to build an oil pipeline through their reservation. GUESTS Diane Fraher (Osage and Cherokee). writer, director, and producer   Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota), Spirit Lake Dakota artist Mary Mazzio, producer, writer, and director of Bad River Allison Abner, producer of Bad River

On today's show, Allen Ruff is joined by environmental activist Aurora Conley of the Bad River Band and documentarian Mary Mazzio to discuss the ongoing fight between The Bad River […] The post “When we said no, we meant that” appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Director Mary Mazzio talks about her new documentary that tracks how the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa must constantly fight to preserve their lands, their customs, and their waters, especially in the legal fight to remove an aging petroleum pipeline. Also: Danielle Whitaker from the Bristol School Board and Angela Lang from BLOC talk about school referendums in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. Guests: Angela Lang, Todd Allbaugh, Danielle Whitaker, Mary Mazzio

I am so excited to share this week's Ending Domestic Abuse, which features filmmaker, Olympic Athlete, former Law partner, and film studio Founder Mary Mazzio. As you can guess, Mary has an incredibly varied and impressive background, which she uses to create moving and engaging documentaries. Her 2017 documentary “I am Jane Doe'' brought to light the prominence of child labor trafficking within the United States and catalyzed bi-partisan legislation on a federal level. While we recorded the episode back in October, I wanted to share it now, as we just wrapped up National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Join us for an enlightening conversation on the power of film in enacting social change!

An award-winning documentary film director joins me today for a "quick" talk about her experiences as a former Olympian and in her current career. She has competed in rowing in the 1992 Olympics and, now, is the founder and CEO of 50 Eggs, Mary Mazzio. You may also wonder how Mary transitioned from athlete to filmmaker so I started our talk by asking her how it happened and what made her pursue this career. Mary also shares with me the unexpected results she and her team received after releasing the films they created and the "emotional experience" she learned. Talking about her films, she tells me the reasons for taking extraordinary topics and what's her purpose in exposing them. As you listen to her story, you may come to think that certain opportunities really knock on our door and it's on us how to make it work to see the results if we really want it. Watch the full interview to find out the recent film she's working on and where to stream them. Connect with Mary on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymazzio/ Visit her website: https://www.50eggs.com/ Follow 50 Eggs on social media: https://www.instagram.com/50eggsfilms/ https://www.facebook.com/50eggsfilms/ https://twitter.com/50eggsfilms

Sarah talks to author Arshay Cooper about his book A Most Beautiful Thing, which details his childhood on the west side of Chicago and becoming a member of the first African American high school rowing team in the country. Then Sarah chats with documentarian and former US Olympic rower Mary Mazzio about turning Arshay's story into a film. Plus, an update on the Do Crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah talks to author Arshay Cooper about his book A Most Beautiful Thing, which details his childhood on the west side of Chicago and becoming a member of the first African American high school rowing team in the country. Then Sarah chats with documentarian and former US Olympic rower Mary Mazzio about turning Arshay's story into a film. Plus, an update on the Do Crew, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He is a Rower, Benjamin Franklin award-winning author, A Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the sport of rowing, motivational speaker, and activist, particularly around issues of accessibility for low-income families. His book and new documentary is titled A Most Beautiful Thing… narrated by Common, produced by Grant Hill, Dwyane Wade, and 9th Wonder, from filmmaker Mary Mazzio. It tells the true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West side who form the first all-Black high school rowing team in the nation, and in doing so not only transform a sport, but their lives.

This week, Carmen Balber talks with award-winning filmmaker Mary Mazzio, whose film I Am Jane Doe about online child sex trafficking helped catalyze reform of the law - Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act - giving blanket immunity to Internet companies for facilitating and profiting from illegal activity online. They discuss what to expect from the new Congress and Biden Administration on reform of the law.

An unlikely rower from Mount Holyoke became an Olympic athlete. That athlete completed law school and launched a successful legal career. Then she laid it all aside to become a filmmaker. Her latest documentary tells the story of an inner city rowing team from a difficult side of Chicago that came together to overcome a variety of obstacles and difficulties. Mary Mazzio, founder of 50 EGGS Films, joined the podcast to talk about her film, A Most Beautiful Thing. Mary and I discussed: How she unlocked the golden handcuffs to become a filmmaker Avoiding the white savior trope in sports films Why communities that don't reach their potential hold us back as a country

Today I am honored to welcome rower, award winning author, motivational speaker and activist Arshay Cooper to the show!! From his website: "Arshay grew up on the West Side of Chicago, witnessing family and friends become products of their environment. But a chance encounter changed Arshay’s life. In 1997, he joined (and later became captain of) the first African-American high school rowing team at Manley High School, an experience that changed Arshay life." His memoir of this experience, "A Most Beautiful Thing", is an absolute gem of a book- highlighting his experience joining the crew team, discovering a purpose, forming a brotherhood, and finding peace and safety on the water. It really encapsulates the power of sport can have in a young person's life. His story has received major praise and highlights the need for opportunities in impoverished areas. "A Most Beautiful Thing" is now a documentary film from award winning director Mary Mazzio, narrated by Common produced by Dwayne Wade, Grant Hill and 9th Wonder. The film tells the story of the team's intro to rowing and then reunites them as grown men to compete again. It is ABSOLUTELY fantastic and will bring you to tears. I was completely honored and inspired by Arshay (especially because he's been doing nonstop interviews for the past five months) and cannot wait for you to listen to our conversation. I highly recommend both his book and his movie and respect Arshay spreading his positive message of love, inclusion, community and the power of opportunities! Along with watching the film, please support and donate to the George Pocock Rowing Foundation to promote opportunities in the sport of rowing to more diverse and underserved communities - https://www.pocockfoundation.org/copy-of-a-most-beautiful-thing MORE FROM ARSHAY COOPER AND "A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING" Website: https://www.arshaycooper.com Movie: https://www.amostbeautifulthing.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Most-Beautiful-Thing-Americas-All-Black/dp/1250754763 Donate to George Pocock Rowing Foundation: https://www.pocockfoundation.org/copy-of-a-most-beautiful-thing MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EhpBoeVG2pcTCGwHG85UG Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Stitcher Archives: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

In this episode, you will meet the inspiring principals in the documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing" - Arshay Cooper, Alvin Ross, Preston Grandberry, Malcolm Hawkins, and Ray “Pookie G” Hawkins, and their first coach, Ken Alpart. The newly released film, directed by Olympic rower Mary Mazzio (50 Eggs Films), is drawing deep praise across the country. Boston rower Mona Granucci (#communityrowing) hosts this episode, produced by PiercePress.com The documentary explores the safety and brotherhood these young men found on the water (“we were in a place where we could not hear the sound of sirens”), as well as the trauma of violence and cyclical poverty that they endured first-hand. The documentary explores how these young men were able to support each other in re-imagining a different future for themselves, and how rowing and the water drew them to that opportunity. These young men came together, after 20 years out of the boat, to race this past summer, not only to celebrate the team’s founding, but the fact that they are still alive. This is their story.

 Meet the cast of "A Most Beautiful Thing," the Mary Mazzio/50 Eggs Films documentary that was made from Arshay Cooper's memoir, originally entitled "Suga Water." Boston rower, host Mona Graucci talks with Arshay Cooper, Alvin Ross, Preston Grandberry, Malcolm Hawkins, and Ray “Pookie G” Hawkins. The film, released in 2019 and directed by Olympic rower Mary Mazzio (50 Eggs Films), is drawing deep praise across the country.The documentary explores the safety and brotherhood these young men found on the water (“we were in a place where we could not hear the sound of sirens”), as well as the trauma of violence and cyclical poverty that they endured first-hand. The documentary explores how these young men were able to support each other in re-imagining a different future for themselves, and how rowing and the water  drew them to that opportunity. These young men came together, after 20 years out of the boat, to race this past summer, not only to celebrate the team's founding, but the fact that they are still alive. This is their story.Called one of the best documentaries to premiere at SXSW by Brian Tallerico of Roger Ebert, an “absolute must watch” by Deadspin, and “a movie for we could really use right now” by the Hollywood Reporter, A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING is narrated by the Academy-Award/Grammy-winning artist, Common; executive-produced by NBA Stars Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade along with Grammy-award winning producer 9th Wonder; and directed by award-winning filmmaker (and Olympic rower) Mary Mazzio.  The film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in this country (made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago), all coming together to row in the same boat. Distribution: With AMC's remaining closure, 50Eggs is pivoting and will begin streaming on Xfinity for US Xfinity customers on July 31, ramping up into the debut of the film on Comcast/NBCUniversal's new streaming platform Peacock on September 1.All video, audio, and text content under Ready, Row! USA or ReadyRowUSA is the property of  Pierce Press (PiercePress.com). All rights reserved. This episode was also distributed by Rowing.Chat in 2020 with the permission of Pierce Press. Please contact the publisher for permissions & underwriting opportunities.#amostbeautifulthing​ #arshaycooper​ #50eggs​ #rowing #rowingpodcast #podcast #sweeps #sculling #amostbeautifulthing #50 eggs films#marymazzio #arshaycooperAll content carrying the name Ready, Row! USA or  ReadyRowUSA is copyrighted ©® by Pierce Press (PiercePress.com). All rights reserved. This episode was also distributed by Rowing.Chat in November, 2020 with permission of Pierce Press. 

The new documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing" is a tale that is very prescient in our current world. Director Mary Mazzio and subject Arshay Cooper took some time to sit down with the Network's Jeremy Goeckner to talk about making the film and the various messages it deals with. The film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in the nation (made up of young men from the West Side of Chicago, many of whom were from rival gangs, all coming together to row in the same boat.) Based on Arshay Cooper's self-published memoir. FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner GUESTS: Mary Mazzio (Director) and Arshay Cooper (Subject) Don't forget to follow/reach us at: Website: www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network Twitter: @frontrowreviewz Email: thefrontrowmoviereviews@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrontrownetwork/ Instagram: frontrownetwork YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NyawO0 Please enjoy this SPECIAL EPISODE and as always, we'll see you in the front row!

Rower, Olympian, Lawyer, Producer - This woman does it all. Alex had the opportunity to talk with Mary Mazzio, the founder of 50 Eggs Productions and producer of A Most Beautiful Thing, to talk rowing and life in 2020. Her energy and passion is amazing! Check it out!

Ready, Row! USA - Show Notes for 12/17/2018 For this episode, we have the honor of hosting Arshay Cooper (2:07) of Row New York and Mark Wilson (12:20) of the All American Rowing Camp for a recap of the recent US Rowing convention in San Diego, where they both presented. * Arshay Cooper covers the dynamic new Inclusion/Diversity (4:50) track at USR and the impact & innovations of the USR I&D (7:00) programs he's involved with, like Row New York and his Waterside Chats, where he mentors managers of inclusive programs (26:00). At the end, he talks about an exciting collaboration with director and Olympian Mary Mazzio for a documentary of "Suga Water." (26:21) Arshay invoked a rowing metaphor when receiving the Anita DeFranz Award in 2017: "It's okay to look back as long as you keep moving forward." (15:44) * Mark Wilson brings us a message from US Rowing's new CEO Patrick McNerney (13:00) and news from Coastal Rowing Initiative (14:33), the Indoor Rowing National Championships (14:21), and a new organization called the Rowing Industry Trade Association (RITA) which seeks to involve manufacturers and vendors in developing the sport of rowing and supporting current USR initiatives. LINKS & AFFILIATIONS: http://www.arshaycooper.com (ACooper@rownewyork.org) https://allamericanrowingcamp.com (mark@allamericanrowingcammp.com) https://accudock.com (Mark) https://rownewyork.org (Arshay) https://piercepress.com (Charlotte) https://communityrowing.org (Charlotte) https://USRowing.org (Mark, Arshay) https://coastalrowingusa.com (Mark) https://www.facebook.com/Grace.Grit.G... (Ellen Minzner) https://www.50eggs.com (Mary Mazzio, filmmaker)

This is the second in a special series in partnership with The Federation, exploring ethics in tech. This episode we’ll be speaking to Mary Mazzio about tech legislation and modern slavery. Mary joins us to talk about her documentary 'I am Jane Doe' which chronicles the legal battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their daughters, who were trafficked for commercial sex on Backpage.com. It’s a look at how tech can be an enabler of modern slavery without appropriate regulation. You can catch the documentary now on Netflix   Mary is an Attorney and Award-winning filmmaker with a B.A. in philosophy and political science from Mount Holyoke College and a J.D. from Georgetown Law. She studied film production as a graduate student at Boston University. She is a former partner with the law firm of Brown Rudnick in Boston. Also mentioned: https://www.iamlittlered.com   Hosted by @rebeccawho Featuring pod regulars: @grgashton @jonnyraeevans   Produced by @paul_yakabovski   Get in touch:Twitter: @techforgoodliveInstagram: techforgoodliveEmail: hello@techforgood.live

Women to Watch™ Media interview with Mary Mazzio, an award-winning film director, Olympic athlete, former law firm partner and Founder & CEO of 50 Eggs, Inc.

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Join Cheri Roberts WEDS. July 12 @ 5pPST/8pEST LIVE with "I am Jane Doe" documentary filmmaker, Mary Mazzio, attorney, Erik Bauer, and cybercrime computer forensics expert, Frederick Lane, to discuss Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), an internet freedom law that provides a safe haven for website publishers to advertise underage children for sex. Not-for-profit special interest groups funded by companies including Google have supported Backpage.com's legal battles and provided expert briefs in support of the site. Why does Congress not act? “These are children who are being raped, yet the whole debate around Backpage has become about the rights of internet companies to not get sued?” says Kubiiki, a mother featured in the film now available on Netflix. Children are being bought, sold and raped every day, right here in America. This is real and it could be your child next. Do not miss this show. Please share the link widely (auto archives at same link). WEBSITES:  Follow @ WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER @CTRNewsFeed This SHOW's HASHTAGS: #CTR #IamJaneDoe #sextrafficking #Google #Backpage #SpeakOutFightBack No political endorsements. No corporate dollars. No hype. No lies.

Mary Mazzio, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, is also an Olympian, a lawyer, and an awesome female role model. At Ellevate, we believe that you can't be what you can't see, and Mary firmly supports that idea. In this episode, Mary shares how thinking about having a daughter made an impact on her views of herself and her impact in the world, her production company, "50 Eggs", how her experiences in college sports helped her feminism, resilience and grit, and her newest documentary I Am Jane Doe.  

Mary Mazzio, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, is also an Olympian, a lawyer, and an awesome female role model. At Ellevate, we believe that you can’t be what you can’t see, and Mary firmly supports that idea. In this episode, Mary shares how thinking about having a daughter made an impact on her views of herself and her impact in the world, her production company, "50 Eggs", how her experiences in college sports helped her feminism, resilience and grit, and her newest documentary I Am Jane Doe.  

Rahfeal's Episode Outline: 03:30 Why were you homeless and what was it like to be on the streets with no place to call home? 05:25 Take us through the transition from being homeless to a global leader and entrepreneur? 10:00 What are you creating through your influence and platform? 12:00 How can we tap into our true potential in life and business? 14:20 Is there a difference between joy and happiness? 16:30 One of the biggest mistakes you've made as an entrepreneur? 20:00 Describe the changes of a transformation that we must go through to pivot, plan and pursue our purpose and passion? 24:00 When we look out 10 years, what should we expect from you? Rahfeal Gordon has come a long way from his hardships of being homeless in the streets of Newark, New Jersey – U.S.A. He is recognized as one of the top international speakers and advisors for world leaders and entrepreneurs who are impacting the world. For over a decade, Rahfeal has been leveraging the core fundamentals that promote productivity and impact. He provides in-depth strategies and key insight into the environmental and physical circumstances that impact an individual's personal and business performance. International Award Winning Entrepreneur Rahfeal’s stellar resume begins with the establishment of his first successful company, Infinite Productions, while attending Arts High School in New Jersey at the age of 15. The company mission was to develop events that provided unity within the high school and college campuses. In 2001, Rahfeal established his first non-profit organization entitled “Team Infinite (T.I.)”, on the campus of Montclair State University and Bloomfield College. In addition to the success of Team Infinite, in 2005, he established the Rahfeal C. Gordon Scholarship Foundation. The Scholarship is designed to benefit high school and college students with average grades, but exhibit exceptional business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. In 2008, Rahfeal launched RahGor Motivations & Publishing, a company that provides global speaking platforms, management, consulting, and book publishing services for individuals who have powerful stories, testimonies or expertise in a particular field. He has written fourteen (14) published books that focus on personal development and global leadership. Following the establishment of the RahGor brand, Rahfeal was tapped to be a featured entrepreneur in the AMC Theaters distributed film, TEN9EIGHT, produced by Award-winning producer Mary Mazzio. Recently, Rahfeal released his new book entitled, “SKYSCRAPER: GOING BEYOND YOUR LIMITS TO REACH GREATNESS.” He became the Global Ambassador of the International Hub in Oslo, Norway, which houses and provides resources for start-up entrepreneurs from 21 different countries. Rahfeal also co-founded the Voices for World Peace organization - A platform that brings together a diverse group of global leaders and youth to work in solidarity to eradicate issues such as extremism, terrorism, and inequality by sharing ideas and creating strategies to bring peace and unity to areas of conflict around the world.

I'll introduce Cristian with his letter to Crowdisimo: I am Cristian Arcega, I want to be an Electrical Engineer. I was born in Mexicali, Mexico and moved to Phoenix at the age of six. Despite deficiency in English I learned well and have performed at the top of my class consistently.Years later I found a place to put my talents to action. In high school I joined the Falcon Robotics Team. We Focused on STEM competitions to challenge ourselves. One year we entered an Underwater Robot Competition where we would be tasked to complete a series of tasks underwater with a robot of our creation. This competition was unlike anything any of us had ever attempted so we entered the University Class of the competition. Even though it was our first time building an aquatic robot and with a budget a percentage of everyone else’s we had a dream. Regardless of the low expectations of our team, our robot and ourselves we went for it. In spite of our minimal budget and competing against the likes of MIT among others we won. We've leveraged that victory to inspire ourselves, our community and youth to create a system where everyone who can dream big believes themselves capable of great things. They believe in their futures, that they can be the best. This story of success has been retold numerous times; by Wired Magazine in La Vida Robot, by Mary Mazzio in the documentary Underwater Dreams, the book by Josh Davis Spare Parts and most recently by Lionsgate and Pantelion FilmsSpare Parts. Unfortunately life doesn't always unfold the way we want. Due to being undocumented, a year into my engineering degree my scholarship was revoked due to immigration legislation in Arizona. I was also no longer considered an in-state student and my tuition tripled. I have struggled to remain in school since. Ten years later I have not had the funds to attend college full time and complete my dream to become an Electrical Engineer. My goal remains as always to get an Engineering Degree and start my own consumer electronics company. I hope to one day use my successes to uplift my community. I have recently started a crowd source campaign through CollegeDream.help to help raise funds to go to college. I hope that you will help me achieve my dream in the best way you can. Thank you. What you'll learn Cristian's dream to become an engineer and make robots Cristian's family story emmigrating from Mexico and then living on a trailer park once in the US How Cristian a Latino high school student and his team won the robotics competition vs MIT which inspired the Spare Parts movie with George Lopez The incredible hacks that Cristian and his team came up with to build the underwater robot with little to no budget and tons of Latino ingenuity The immigrant edge that Cristian'and his team had over the MIT kids that enabled them to come up with better more creative ideas The importance of preparation to win Cristian's keys to success: wanting it more than any other team, putting in the extra time and effort, perseverence, the ability to come back from failure and investing for the future Why Cristian's scholarship was revoked and why he has not been unable to graduate from college for 10 years Christian's crowdfunding campaign on Crowdisimo to fund his education and how you can help Resources & Links Crowdismo Project www.CollegeDream.help La Vida Robot Magazine Article http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/13.04/robot.html Underwater Dreams Documentary http://www.underwaterdreamsfilm.com/ Spare Parts Book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20518979 Spare Parts Movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3233418/ Thank you so much for your support and for listening in ! If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe on  iTunes  and Stitcher and leave us a rating and a review.  This helps us to reach more Latinos and Latinas.

Mary Mazzio is an award-winning documentary film director, Olympian, and former law firm partner. She's also the Founder and CEO of 50 Eggs, Inc. and director of the new documentary, "Contrarian." Mazzio's new film, "Contrarian," chronicles the life of philanthropist and legendary investor, Sir John Templeton. Mazzio explains Templeton's investment philosophies and he influenced Warren Buffett.  The film is narrated by former Senator Fred Thompson. Mazzio explains his involvement. John Templeton was also one of the first to begin investing in advancing spirituality. Templeton also funded research in the concepts around love and forgiveness.  Find out more about the film, "Contrarian," at www.tennesseecontrarian.com. Visit 50 Eggs, Inc. at www.50eggs.com.

5 Pushcarts, One Dream--The Apple Pushers, a new documentary film narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton, written and directed by Mary Mazzio, chronicles the inspiring stories of immigrant street vendors who sell fruits and vegetables in New York's food deserts -- where finding a fresh ripe, red apple can be a serious challenge. Hundreds of immigrant entrepreneurs from all parts of the world are now part of the NYC Green Cart Initiative, developed by the Department of Health to increase availability of healthy foods in neighborhoods where rates of obesity, diabetes and diet-related diseases are skyrocketing. Through the lens of their powerful and deeply personal stories, The Apple Pushers examines such hot-button issues as access to fresh food, the obesity crisis, immigration, entrepreneurship, and the American Dream.

On Spoiler Alert Radio’s hour long Mother’s Day Special, we explore the theme of motherhood with Mary Mazzio of 50 Eggs Productions, who discusses her three documentary films: A Hero For Daisy, Apple Pie, and Lemonade Stories and her unique approach to documentary filmmaking. A Hero For Daisy is a film about Title IX pioneer and two-time Olympian Chris Ernst who through her protests for gender equity athletic facilities for women has opened the door to daughters everywhere. The film is dedicated to Daisy, Mary’s daughter. Apple Pie is a film about professional athletes and their mothers from the aspect of their mother’s stories and the connections to their children’s lives. Lemonade Stories is a film about renown entrepeneurs and their mothers, highlighting each mother’s impact on the entrepeneurial spirit and success of their sons and daughters.