Tom Schutyser

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Portland, OR

European national, born in Belgium, Tom has lived, traveled, studied and worked in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Middle East and Africa. He and his wife Drieke are currently living in the USA. Keen on further engaging in multicultural exchanges, he i... view more

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~ex:Change - Overcoming stereotypes in America by Mario Mattei

Muslim exchange students in USA struggle to dissociate themselves from extremism. American youth are "labeled" too. But hope exists.
- Documentary
- Tempe, AZ
- 106% funded $3,965 pledged
- 61 backers
- Funded Aug 27, 2011
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LET IT RAIN - A Mural by Rory Leonard for the people by Rory Leonard

"LET IT RAIN" mural project for Portland - Gotta love the rain if you love the Pacific Northwest!
- Conceptual Art
- Portland, OR
- 101% funded $2,531 pledged
- 45 backers
- Funded May 28, 2011
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RDTN.org: Radiation Detection Hardware Network in Japan by Marcelino Alvarez

RDTN.org is looking to deploy a network of radiation detection devices to the affected regions in Japan.
- Open Hardware
- Tokyo, Japan
- 111% funded $36,900 pledged
- 606 backers
- Funded May 07, 2011
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Neurodiversity: The Autism Project by Ali Hossaini

Neurodiversity will help ordinary "neurotypical" people understand what it's like to be autistic.
- Art
- New York, NY
- 100% funded $5,015 pledged
- 49 backers
- Funded May 23, 2011
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The Understanding Campaign - starts with one word by Justin and Haneen

Support understanding and empathy over conflict. Bringing the Arab and Western worlds together, starting with a single word.
- Publishing
- Baltimore, MD
- 108% funded $10,874 pledged
- 296 backers
- Funded Nov 04, 2010
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Lebanese Street Food Truck by Suzy Phillips

I want to own my business of gourmet Lebanese food through a food truck. I will be using my local farmers for fresh organic meats and vegetables.
- Food
- Asheville, NC
- 110% funded $8,851 pledged
- 154 backers
- Funded Dec 13, 2010
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Time Machines by Stanley Greenberg

A book of photographs of high energy physics experiments around the world, from Japan to Argentina, Switzerland to Antarctica.
- Photography
- Brooklyn, NY
- 102% funded $13,315 pledged
- 84 backers
- Funded Nov 04, 2010
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Unveiling Misconceptions: A Muslim Woman Documents Lives of American Women by Amira Al Sharif

I am a young Yemeni woman new to the US. I am raising funds for a year long photo project documenting the lives of American women my age.
- Photography
- New York, NY
- 203% funded $9,165 pledged
- 250 backers
- Funded Nov 23, 2010
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CHASING SANITATION: Falling in Love with New York's Strongest by Lisa Dowda & Liz Ligon

Sanitation Workers - they’re not saints. But we think they're beautiful.
- Photography
- New York, NY
- 108% funded $8,170 pledged
- 172 backers
- Funded Sep 24, 2010

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~ex:Change - Overcoming stereotypes in America by Mario Mattei

LET IT RAIN - A Mural by Rory Leonard for the people by Rory Leonard

RDTN.org: Radiation Detection Hardware Network in Japan by Marcelino Alvarez

Neurodiversity: The Autism Project by Ali Hossaini

The Understanding Campaign - starts with one word by Justin and Haneen

Lebanese Street Food Truck by Suzy Phillips

Time Machines by Stanley Greenberg

Unveiling Misconceptions: A Muslim Woman Documents Lives of American Women by Amira Al Sharif

CHASING SANITATION: Falling in Love with New York's Strongest by Lisa Dowda & Liz Ligon

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