Who is Freedom Rodriguez?
If you've never had the pleasure of meeting Freedom you will soon. He's a man of few words but his passion for humanity speaks volumes. Freedom is a father, a husband, an artist, a deeply religious man and a creative activist to say the least. In Facing Freedom, Michael and I had the pleasure of documenting Freedom's journey into creative activism as he sought to define his art beyond its aesthetic value by giving it away in service. The journey is not yet over and since it b


A 2nd debut at the 2014 Care for Aids Gala
What a great feeling it is to see people gathering to support a purpose worth living for. At the Care for AIDS 2014 gala there was a strong presence of Harambee, a West African term for “pulling together”. Overall it was not just an entertaining evening but a successful one. And I am thankful to see such a wonderful and effective ministry be supported. I was especially excited to see the book with my own eyes and hold that which was once an idea to raise awareness through the


Facing Freedom debuts teaser at the 2013 Care For Aids Gala!
Care for AIDS unveiled 100 portraits from Freedom's Face to Face initiative this week to a crowd of eager donors. The portraits painted on disgarded library books were auctioned off to raise money for CFA and its programs abroad. Programs that help adults living with HIV and AIDS reclaim their lives and care for their families. Freedom's artwork was met with great admiration and we were flooded with stories from others who had volunteered with Care for AIDS, about how the exp