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Elaisha Stokes
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Senior Program Manager, Chicken & Egg Pictures
New York
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Politics
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By Elaisha Stokes Verified| VICE Verified The everyday chemicals that humans ingest to relieve pain, fight depression and diabetes, or treat infection are winding up in the tissue of fish in Washington's Puget Sound. A study in the journal Environmental Pollution detected unusually high levels of drugs like Advil, Benadryl, Prozac, and even birth control pills, in the tissue of salmon. The culprit, according to the study, is human waste.
By Elaisha Stokes Verified| CBS News Verified Watch the CBSN Originals documentary, "Frankly Speaking: Child Marriage," in the video player above. The full hour special premieres Sunday, November 3 on CBSN at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. Naila Amin was just 13 years old when her parents took her from her home in Queens, New York, to Pakistan so that she could marry her 26-year-old cousin. At the time, the legal age for marriage in her home state was 14.
By Elaisha Stokes Verified| VICE Verified VICE News is closely tracking global environmental change. Check out the Tipping Point blog here. Syria's civil war has left 250,000 people dead, according to the latest UN count, and millions more are either displaced within the country's borders or have sought refuge abroad.
Company Info
Chicken & Egg Pictures
Chicken & Egg Films is a non-profit organization that supports women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers around the world. Founded in 2005, the organization is led by CEO Jenni Wolfson and aims to promote equity and justice through documentary films that address gender bias in the film industry. The organization provides several key services, including funding through strategically timed grants, creative mentorship tailored to the unique challenges faced by its filmmakers, and access to industry connections. Chicken & Egg Films also fosters community building among its members, encouraging collaboration and peer support. It has supported over 500 filmmakers globally, with many of their projects receiving prestigious awards such as Academy Awards and Emmy Awards. The organization has also been recognized for its contributions to the film industry with awards like the Social Impact Media Awards Vanguard Award.
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Founded: 2005