Academy Award-Nominated Live Action Shorts 2006

And the Oscar goes to … see the five nominees and judge for yourself.

"...Luis Manso was filmed in Senegal in collaboration with UNICEF and champions the necessity of universal education for both..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

UT Service and Activist Organizations to Join

Make a difference in Austin and around the world

"...want to be part of this,” Chivukula says. Texas UNICEF..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Events Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Secrets Shared

The documentary photos of Donna DeCesare

"...brief period she spent working in Guatemala on a UNICEF grant, while the latest, taken in Colombia, are from..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Los Hermanos/The Brothers

How the Cold War divided a family, while music kept them connected

"...Aldo stays in Havana, racking up wins at the UNICEF Children’s Competition before moving on to London’s Trinity College..."

May 28, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Linea Pelle's Handbag Collection for Haiti Relief

A fashionable way to contribute

"...go to your choice of Doctors Without Borders or UNICEF. These are such great bags, check out the collection..."

Jan. 25, 2010 Design Post by Anne Harris

Playing Through

Pitching Chico and Johnny Save the World

"...in the name of supposedly raising some $375,000 for UNICEF – seriously, dudes, is that any less ludicrous?..."

May 2, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

After a Fashion

Does Stephen feel like a jackass for wearing mules to ACL?

"...our fashionable destination, the Get Involved fashion show for UNICEF at Sky Lounge. Okay, we haven't ranted about a..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Gypsy Caravan

Billed as the “Gypsy Caravan,” five bands travel across America making music from across the Romani diaspora.

"...to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and UNICEF.)..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Capitol Chronicle

As the year turns, the auguries of war predict the worst

"...eyebrow raised in anger at the UN, last month's UNICEF report, "The State of the World's Children 2003," has..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Burn Hollywood Burn

Anti-American protestors in Pakistan set fire to a movie theatre that was, strangely, still showing Robert Rodriguez's Desperado.

"...the destruction of numerous businesses, banks, and the local UNICEF office. Desperado director Robert Rodriguez humbly suggests that "they..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Milk Bank Surpasses 10 Million Ounces Dispensed

The only accredited nonprofit milk bank in Central Texas isn’t slowing down

"...been four decades since the World Health Organization and UNICEF stated that donated human milk should be the first..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texan Palestinians Protest Israeli-American Council

Protesters and conference speakers clash

"..."Not a single Palestinian except for terrorist Palestinians have..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 18-24

"...thrift store? Send money to the United Nations agency UNICEF, which works to protect Haitian child laborers? I recommend..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Luv Doc: Not Mellow at All

There is an unwritten social contract to indoor plumbing

"...Now, I realize there are certain tree-huggin', otter-scrubbin', Earth-lovin'..."

April 19, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...a recent report about the rates of breastfeeding from UNICEF, among high-income countries, Uruguay ranked the highest with 98.7%...."

May 18, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Austin Responds to the Refugees

As the Central American refugee crisis unfolds, an Austin movement to offer aid is playing out quietly, behind the scenes.

"...swine flu, dengue fever, Ebola virus, and tuberculosis." Yet UNICEF estimates that 93% of children in El Salvador, Guatemala,..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

My Song

Harry Belafonte earned his arrogance

"...more." A lifetime veteran of the lecture-hall circuit and UNICEF's former goodwill ambassador, Belafonte certainly knows how to make..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

ACL Music Fest Friday Interviews

Don't worry; be happy

"...with the George Harrison Fund in raising money for UNICEF to help children in Africa...."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Truth Seeker

Photographer Sebastião Salgado bears witness to the world in black and white

"...with nongovernmental organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF...."

Dec. 19, 2008 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

After a Fashion

Stephen ranks the top trends, events, and train wrecks of 2007

"...8) Get Involved fashion show for UNICEF..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Interactive 05 Web Awards

Sunday, March 13

"...information, check out www.sxsw.com. Congratulations go to the following: AmusementUNICEF World Heroes Game..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature

Have You Ever Been to Carrascolendas?

The Bilingual Education Act in 1968 sparked an unprecedented number of bilingual television programs for children, and the Austin-produced children's series Carrascolendas, which premiered in 1970, was among the first.

"...1976, after 220 episodes, several major awards, including the UNICEF prize, and an Emmy Award nomination for outstanding community..."

July 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Letters at 3AM

America has engaged in a long-term strategy, through three presidential administrations, to take over the Iraqi people whom we've made helpless from a ruthless form of bio-warfare.

"...staggering. A study by the United Nations Children's Fund, Unicef, found that between 1991 and 1998, there were 500,000..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Afrodisiac

Femi Kuti carries on his father's legacy

"...awareness campaign, Femi also works with international organizations like UNICEF to try to counteract the lethal sickness. Lest admirers..."

April 27, 2001 Music Feature by David Lynch

False Accusations

"...Romani Delegate to the UN and UNICEF..."

March 21, 1997 Column