MNN'S CALL FOR ALTERNATIVE ELECTION PROGRAMS--SEND US SEGMENTS BY OCT. 24TH
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In an effort to amplify the grassroots/independent voices on this year's elections we are doing a call out to organizations to send us video segments to be included in our special Election block that will air the week of November 3rd.
Send us your videotapes/segments (under 10mins preferred, on Mini DV tape)--we will do our best to include them in our special block.
*Segments sought addressing such themes as:
1) Community-based perspectives on social/economic justice issues (such as housing, labor, immigrant rights, education, etc) that are being left out of the election discourse and mainstream media.
2) Community driven efforts to hold elected officials accountable
3) Amplify the voices of disenfranchised communities whose issues are not addressed in the election debate
4) Alternative perspectives to the two party system.
Please send your tapes by Oct. 24th and include: 1) organizational contact info and description of the vieo piece
Send tapes to:
Manhattan Neighborhood Network
ATTN: Jennifer Wager
537 West 59th Street
NY, NY 10019
Attn: jennifer@mnn.org
(We are accepting mini dv and dvd formats- we prefer minidv)
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Watch CM's Alternative Election Programming!
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Community Media's Alternative Election Block will air on Channel 67 starting Thursday, Oct. 30th through Monday, November 3rd from 9-10pm
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Green Party VP Candidate Rosa Clemente @ MNN Oct. 9th @ 3:30pm
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Green Party VP Candidate Rosa Clemente Discusses the Economy, Foreign Policy, Education, Gender Equity, Racism, Social Justice, & the Environment
LIVE WITH THE COMMUNITY
To Be Televised on MNN!
Thursday, Oct. 9th from 3:30pm-6pm
@MNN's Open Studio
Manhattan Neighborhood Network
537 West 59th Street,
New York, NY 10019
(between 10th and 11th Avenues)
A,B,C,D,1 train to 59th Street-Columbus Circle
Featuring Community Organizations:
-Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.ME)
-UHURU Movement
-Brenda Stokely
+ Others
Performances:
-Hasan Salaam
-Video Screening of Final Outlaw's"HIP HOP 4Ever"
***THIS IS A LIVE TO TAPE EVENT: IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL AUDIENCE MEMBERS
ARRIVE AT 3:00PM SHARP! ***
Please Contact: (917) 940-8961 or (917) 239-8992 with Questions or to RSVP for this event
ABOUT G.A.ME - The Grassroots Artists Movement (G.A.ME) is a membership organization dedicated to addressing sociopolitical and economic realities facing low-income Black and Latino communities. Galvanizing the influence of hip-hop artists and culture, G.A.ME unites artists and community members to work side-by-side for social justice. G.A.ME runs youth leadership and community development programs that provide tools for positive change.
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MNN CM Workshop Distribution 101 and 102 Wed. Oct. 29th @ 6:30pm
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The Community Media Workshop Series 2008
A series of workshops designed for groups who are interested in incorporating video in their organizing, outreach and advocacy efforts.
OCTOBER
Wed. Oct. 29th @ MNN @ 6:30pm
Open Studio @ 537 West 59th Street, NY 10019
(Subway: A/B/C/D/1 train to 59th Street -- Columbus Circle)
Distribution 101 -- Grassroots Outlets and Film Festivals & Distribution 102 -- Internet
This panel will cover various grassroots media that you can use to distribute your piece, from public access TV to DVD distribution for policymakers, to community screenings and film festivals. Panelists will feature real life examples of innovative grassroots media distribution strategies.From videoblogging to wikipedias, to social networking sites, this panel will focus on making sense of the myriad of ways to get your video not just on the web, but WATCHED on the web!
To RSVP: http://www.mnn.org/en/distribution102
To see the entire list: The Community Media Workshop Series 2008
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 Launching of the H2O Film Festival Series Presented by the Hip-Hop Association
October 25, 2008
Co-Presented/Sponsored by MNN & H2ONewsreel
Saturday October 25th 6:30-10:00 PM
Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV),
87 Lafayette Street between White & Walker in Chinatown, 3rd Floor (2 blocks below Canal Street)
(Take the 6/N/R/Q/J/Z to Canal St. or the A/C to Canal St.)
Please join the Hip-Hop Association for an evening of Hip-Hop documentaries from South America. These films highlight the power and perseverance of Latino youth in the struggle. It is guaranteed to inspire and educate viewers on a movement that is expanding the game of Hip-Hop culture.
Frekuensia Kolombiana
When traditional music is the pulse of a culture, hip hop can only expand from its native roots. Frekuensia Kolombiana explores traditional music and how it relates to hip hop.
Through a series of interviews we examine the music that has kept Colombia alive.
We are taken on a journey through the cities of Colombia where the film also looks at poverty and international relations.
Admission is Free but space is limited. Please rsvp@hiphopassociation.org
After-party at Sutra Lounge
ABOUT H2O
H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] is the media initiative of the Hip-Hop Association. Our media activities includes the H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival, the Freshest Youth Program, the Odyssey Awards, Defuse News, and H2ONewsreel. Our mission is to support the use of Hip-Hop culture and media as a tool for social awareness and youth empowerment. Through the development of online technology, distribution outlets, and media preservation, the Hip-Hop Association is able to provide accessible alternative media and educational tools for teaching, organizing, and civic engagement. Our annual H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival (H2OIFF) helps increase awareness of independent filmmakers, and provides a wide lens into the culture of Hip-Hop. H2OIFF works with aspiring and established filmmakers, encouraging them to develop and create new work that showcases positive images of Hip-Hop culture.
ABOUT Hip Hop Association
Founded in 2002, the Hip-Hop Association (H2A) was formed to facilitate, foster, and preserve Hip-Hop culture. Our mission is to utilize Hip-Hop culture as a tool to facilitate critical thinking and foster social change and unity, while preserving Hip-Hop culture for scholarship and future generations. We accomplish this by cultivating and empowering the community through the use of media, technology, popular education, social entrepreneurship, and leadership development. www.hiphopassociation.org |
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