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Autobiogrophy William Kai Stephanos 2/2/2010
William Kai Stephanos was raised in Hawai’i, but has lived all over the world. He has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, The Middle East/India and Africa. He was born on November 5th 1968. He has two sons, Dembé Koi and Silas Kai Stephanos. He is married to Painter and Professor Mira Gerard.
William Kai Stephanos spent much of his Twenties traveling as a street musician in Europe and the Middle East. He also learned to be a silver-smith and has continued to make jewelry to this day.
When he was 35 years old he decided to go to college at East Tennessee State University. Since he could not choose between several majors that he was interested in, he triple majored and in 2008 earned his Bachelor’s degree in
⫸Political Science, with a concentration in International Studies
⫸Broadcast Journalism, TV/Video/Radio/Film
⫸Art & Design, Concentration: Digital Media & Film Studies
He was inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
He is currently [2010] seeking two Master’s Degrees. One in Public Administration with a concentration in Urban Development and Planning, the other in Educational Technology & Media.
He is an avid film maker and New Media producer. He produces art films, documentaries, and New Media style work. He has several Podcasts on iTunes including “Behind the Wall” which has content from China, Tibet and India and “Pamoja Youth” which focuses on Kibera, Africa.
Kibera, Kenya is the largest slum in Africa; with a population of nearly 2 million people in 2 square miles. It has no sewer system, thus accounting for its notorious open sewers. It has very little water, and no public/governmental services. William and his son Dembé lived with the people of Kibera in the summer of 2009 teaching youth [many of which are orphans] journalism, photography and film/video techniques. William and his son are continuing their volunteer work with a group from Kibera called Pamoja Youth Foundation by producing a documentary about Kibera as well as Podcasting many short films/videos from their time spent there. They helped to organize a music/street festival where local talent from Kibera performed Hip Hop, Rap, Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry, MC skills, etc. Much of the event was filmed and is available on the iTunes Podcast “Pamoja Youth” or on YouTube
Since 2006, William Kai Stephanos has maintained a strong presence on YouTube, going by the tag unit45x with hundreds of videos uploaded.
William Kai Stephanos is the International Acquisitions/New Media Coordinator for The Southern Appalachian International Film Festival also known as SOAPIFF.
William Kai Stephanos is the founder of a non-profit organization called nets4survival.org which distributes mosquito nets in Africa to under-serviced areas to help reduce malaria infection and save children’s lives. This organization was founded in 2009 and can be accessed on the internet.
William is currently doing an internship at the International Storytelling Center in Historic Jonesborough Tennessee (Summer 2010)
William Kai Stephanos spent much of his Twenties traveling as a street musician in Europe and the Middle East. He also learned to be a silver-smith and has continued to make jewelry to this day.
When he was 35 years old he decided to go to college at East Tennessee State University. Since he could not choose between several majors that he was interested in, he triple majored and in 2008 earned his Bachelor’s degree in
⫸Political Science, with a concentration in International Studies
⫸Broadcast Journalism, TV/Video/Radio/Film
⫸Art & Design, Concentration: Digital Media & Film Studies
He was inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
He is currently [2010] seeking two Master’s Degrees. One in Public Administration with a concentration in Urban Development and Planning, the other in Educational Technology & Media.
He is an avid film maker and New Media producer. He produces art films, documentaries, and New Media style work. He has several Podcasts on iTunes including “Behind the Wall” which has content from China, Tibet and India and “Pamoja Youth” which focuses on Kibera, Africa.
Kibera, Kenya is the largest slum in Africa; with a population of nearly 2 million people in 2 square miles. It has no sewer system, thus accounting for its notorious open sewers. It has very little water, and no public/governmental services. William and his son Dembé lived with the people of Kibera in the summer of 2009 teaching youth [many of which are orphans] journalism, photography and film/video techniques. William and his son are continuing their volunteer work with a group from Kibera called Pamoja Youth Foundation by producing a documentary about Kibera as well as Podcasting many short films/videos from their time spent there. They helped to organize a music/street festival where local talent from Kibera performed Hip Hop, Rap, Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry, MC skills, etc. Much of the event was filmed and is available on the iTunes Podcast “Pamoja Youth” or on YouTube
Since 2006, William Kai Stephanos has maintained a strong presence on YouTube, going by the tag unit45x with hundreds of videos uploaded.
William Kai Stephanos is the International Acquisitions/New Media Coordinator for The Southern Appalachian International Film Festival also known as SOAPIFF.
William Kai Stephanos is the founder of a non-profit organization called nets4survival.org which distributes mosquito nets in Africa to under-serviced areas to help reduce malaria infection and save children’s lives. This organization was founded in 2009 and can be accessed on the internet.
William is currently doing an internship at the International Storytelling Center in Historic Jonesborough Tennessee (Summer 2010)
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