Being the Change

            The Jubilee Project was the result of three young men, Jason, a consultant, Eddie, a videographer, and Eric, a student at Harvard Medical School, who united over their passion for cinematography and social justice. Through their short films, they aim to raise awareness for a myriad of causes, while also raising money through sponsors who donate an amount of money for every single view garnered for that video. When their project first started out in 2010, their video shot in the New York subway station raised over $700 for Haiti earthquake relief. Today they have over sixty videos (and growing) bringing light to causes they believe in.

           The Jubilee Project is an incredibly beautiful idea for an incredibly beautiful cause. The fact that a common idea could unite people from such diverse areas in an effort to essentially change the world, is inspiring. What’s great is that the videos they produce fit the current generation. They’re fun, emotional, relatable, and uplifting. Recently, they partnered with Harvard’s class of 2014 to create a parody video on “Jizz in My Pants,” raising funds for prostate cancer research. Through watching their videos, hundreds of thousands of people are inadvertently contributing to that cause. When they share that video through their social links, they increase awareness and also the impact of change.

          “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Jason, Eddie, and Eric have wholly embodied Ghandi’s famous quote. If we each could embrace what we each love and add in what we are passionate about, we can change the world. Instead of feeling as if there is so much pain and anguish that is beyond our aid, we can take steps to do what we can. While it may not alleviate the entirety of the global situation, it has the potential to at least impart something that would not have happened without that action. As they say, doing good is contagious; but doing what you love is contagious. Love is contagious. And it has the ability to change the world…one life at a time. 

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Holly Tran, Staff Writer 

Note:  "Peaches," the song used in the featured musical short, can be purchased for a donation of choice (but at least $1). All proceeds go towards the American Society for Deaf Children.