Participatory photography project helps refugees make their voice heard on medical translation needs.

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

AjA recently partnered on an exciting, new short-term project called Face to Face with the Mid-City CAN’s Access to Health Care momentum team. Access to Health Care is a community advocacy group calling for in-person interpretation services to be available ...

AjA Project Speak City Heights Land Use Map

Thursday, October 4th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

As a part of the Speak City Heights initiative, students at Monroe Clark Middle School identified areas in the City Heights area that were beautiful, ugly, scary, safe and unsafe. They looked at the patterns and discussed why those areas felt safe, unsafe, ...

City Heights: A Youth Perspective

Thursday, October 4th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

As many of you know, AjA has started a new program called PhotoCity, a participatory photography program that teaches youth to turn the lens outward and critically examine community issues that affect their daily lives. At the completion of the workshops, AjA guides ...

The AjA Project’s New Home

Thursday, August 9th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

As you all know, we recently moved to a new location. We are very happy and excited, and also we have been working very hard to have it ready very soon. This new office  is a 4,000 sq. ft. location ...

AjA is moving to a new location! we need your help to raise some moving money

Saturday, June 30th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

                            On June 28, “A Home for our Photography”, an IndieGoGo fundraising campaign, was launched. This campaign will help us to raise funds for the move and build-out of the our new permanent space. Also, with the opening of the new 4,000 sq. ...

I Am

Monday, May 21st, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Antonio, Age 16, SDHS “I consider myself a very artistic person. Art is my safety, where I can be myself…In this image, I splattered myself in paint to symbolize how art is everywhere around me – my mind, what I do, ...

SDG&E’s 2012 Excellence in Civic Leadership Grant

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

 The AjA Project is pleased to announce that we are a recipient of San Diego Gas & Electric's 2012 Excellence in Civic Leadership Grant.  This will support our Youth Advisory Council and Leadership Program. We are extremely grateful for this ...

AjA is looking for a Graphic Designer

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The AjA Project is looking to hire a Graphic Design Contractor for our organization.  Please read the following job description in its entirety before applying.  If you are a qualified candidate we would love for you to apply and we look forward ...

AjA is looking for a Grant Writer

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The AjA Project is looking to hire a Grant Writer for our organization.  Please read the following job description in its entirety before applying.  If you are a qualified candidate we would love for you to apply and we look forward to ...

Reel Voices

Friday, March 30th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Photo by: Emily Goodrich The AjA Project has long been about the telling of stories, affirming in students who've arrived in San Diego from all over the globe the value of their own identities captured in the still image. This semester, ...