Comments on: After The Wire: what to do about Dukie http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html This Blog Sits At the Intersection of Anthropology and Economics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tommy Carcetti http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1956 Tommy Carcetti Mon, 12 May 2008 23:21:43 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1956 Carcetti for Mayor hoodies like the one Dukie wears are available here: http://www.cafepress.com/tjcarcetti Carcetti for Mayor hoodies like the one Dukie wears are available here:

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]]> By: Will http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1955 Will Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:08:20 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1955 Hi Grant, I have to say the way things were left with Duquan left me disturbed and upset. Dont get me wrong, I have enjoyed the show and liked the ending, it was real and for that I thank David Simon. Dukie was just a good kid on the most part, a kid who just could not adapt to his environment. If you look back at Dukie and his counterparts, it shows just what happens to so many of these kids. Only one in five become like Namond, the rest, nearly 80% end up like Michael, a dealer and soldier, like Randy, in the system, like Dukie a drug addict or like Little Kevin, DEAD. The sad thing is I think that David Simons message is that very little can be done. That with the system the way it is these children are the real victims, doomed to being mismanaged by the system and its all in a game of politics. That is the only way we can expect change, in the political spectrum. Dont hold your breath. Hi Grant,
I have to say the way things were left with Duquan left me disturbed and upset. Dont get me wrong, I have enjoyed the show and liked the ending, it was real and for that I thank David Simon. Dukie was just a good kid on the most part, a kid who just could not adapt to his environment. If you look back at Dukie and his counterparts, it shows just what happens to so many of these kids. Only one in five become like Namond, the rest, nearly 80% end up like Michael, a dealer and soldier, like Randy, in the system, like Dukie a drug addict or like Little Kevin, DEAD.

The sad thing is I think that David Simons message is that very little can be done. That with the system the way it is these children are the real victims, doomed to being mismanaged by the system and its all in a game of politics. That is the only way we can expect change, in the political spectrum. Dont hold your breath.

]]> By: Seamus McCauley http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1954 Seamus McCauley Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:43:47 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1954 Hi Grant - as both a Wire fan and anthropologist I recommend to you the Wire entry on the Stuff White People Like blog (http://qurl.com/lwqyw). Hi Grant – as both a Wire fan and anthropologist I recommend to you the Wire entry on the Stuff White People Like blog (http://qurl.com/lwqyw).

]]> By: Marissa http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1953 Marissa Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:40:22 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1953 Hi Grant. Understanding the complex systems that perpetuate social problems (UNDERSTANDING) + cultivating personal power (DOING) are (to me) the biggest barriers to finding solutions... Drugs, poverty, self-esteem, culture -- all of these 'things' are so deeply connected in a variety of complex ways...highlighting the interconnectedness of social problems is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL - as we discussed, the 'ecosystem' portrayed in the wire does this so effectively - and much better than many works from more academic endeavors. I could go on for days about the power of media to facilitate empathy...the idea that a television viewer can feel so deeply connected to people and problems outside their experience is fascinating + inspiring...! So...check out Witness.org: http://www.witness.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=810&Itemid=245 Their scope has is now more international in focus/human rights based, but this organization is very effective in teaching "video advocacy" -- check it out. also, see: http://www.mediarights.org/launchpad/ www.idealist.org -- find thousands of causes and initiatives. this is the craigslist of non-profits. it was great to meet you. i hope to continue the dialogue....! Hi Grant.

Understanding the complex systems that perpetuate social problems (UNDERSTANDING) + cultivating personal power (DOING) are (to me) the biggest barriers to finding solutions…

Drugs, poverty, self-esteem, culture — all of these ‘things’ are so deeply connected in a variety of complex ways…highlighting the interconnectedness of social problems is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL – as we discussed, the ‘ecosystem’ portrayed in the wire does this so effectively – and much better than many works from more academic endeavors.

I could go on for days about the power of media to facilitate empathy…the idea that a television viewer can feel so deeply connected to people and problems outside their experience is fascinating + inspiring…!

So…check out Witness.org: http://www.witness.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=810&Itemid=245

Their scope has is now more international in focus/human rights based, but this organization is very effective in teaching “video advocacy” — check it out.

also, see: http://www.mediarights.org/launchpad/

http://www.idealist.org — find thousands of causes and initiatives. this is the craigslist of non-profits.

it was great to meet you. i hope to continue the dialogue….!

]]> By: katy http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1952 katy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:39:24 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1952 check out http://www.homeboy-industries.org/ fabulous organisation championed by a legend in his own right. Father Boyle. check out http://www.homeboy-industries.org/
fabulous organisation championed by a legend in his own right. Father Boyle.

]]> By: Michael Turro http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1951 Michael Turro Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:35:06 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1951 I don't think you can really even start talking about change until you start talking about legalizing... or at least de-criminalizing... drugs. This seems to be what Simon was saying in Season 3 with Bunny Colvin's experiment. I don’t think you can really even start talking about change until you start talking about legalizing… or at least de-criminalizing… drugs. This seems to be what Simon was saying in Season 3 with Bunny Colvin’s experiment.

]]> By: Bryan http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1950 Bryan Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:34:11 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1950 From what I understand, the cast and crew of The Wire held a benefit for this organization during every year of production: http://www.ellafund.org/events.html From what I understand, the cast and crew of The Wire held a benefit for this organization during every year of production: http://www.ellafund.org/events.html

]]> By: Tom Wolfe http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1949 Tom Wolfe Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:14:45 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1949 Bingo. Suzi has it right. Bill Strickland! Bingo. Suzi has it right. Bill Strickland!

]]> By: Suzi http://cultureby.com/2008/03/after-the-wire.html/comment-page-1#comment-1948 Suzi Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:56:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=322#comment-1948 Inner city programs like Manchester Bidwell, run by Bill Strickland. Someone from the streets taking back the streets, literally. Inner city programs like Manchester Bidwell, run by Bill Strickland. Someone from the streets taking back the streets, literally.

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