The Fellowship is a political and creative training program for talented young people of color. Each year, four fellows are provided with an opportunity to work with experienced staff at Brave New Foundation producing online videos and implementing new methods of outreach and organizing

The 2007 Fellows ranged in age, race and ethnicity. One was born in a refugee camp in Laos, another in Kabul, Afghanistan, while another hailed from Indianapolis. Each came to Brave New Foundation to be exposed to the world of investigative journalism, new media, and state-of-the-artdistribution strategies.

In addition to learning teamwork and acquiring valuable experience in the non profit sector, Fellows worked on a number of campaigns. In doing so, they learned technical production and post-production skills such as research, camera, sound, lighting, composition, Final Cut Pro, and media management.

With Brave New Foundation's support, the Fellows produced, directed, shot and edited their own video on immigration reform. This video, which focused on stories told by students about their struggles of being undocumented, brought a different voice to the immigration reform debate.

One of these young people has been hired by Brave New Foundation to stay on as an Associate Producer conducting research and coordinating hoots. We also hired a 2006 Fellow to serve as Assistant Editor. The other Fellows have moved on to other organizations where they will share their media experiences with the progressive movement.