Community/alternative media is the most pro-active tool local
groups and grassroots organizations can utilize to get the word out
about issues or events that impact everyday citizens. It’s accessible,
user friendly, and eager to profile local champions. For the most part,
community/alternative media is uncensored and not beholden to any
political, corporate or government power. In a nutshell, this type of
media is a vital catalyst to active and vibrant community participation.
On May 9th, there will be a great deal of intelligent dialogue
about these issues including how this dialogue can motivate each of us
to make Smart Change in our communities. It’s worth an early morning
coffee run.
Steve Anderson, National Coordinator of
Openmedia.ca-Internet Throttling, Prying the Cable Television Funds
Loose, CRTC Policy and what it all means to Independent Media
Kim Elliott, Publisher of Rabble.ca-Building Media for Movements
Michael Goodman, Founding Director of Smartchange.ca-Building Social Movements in Canada, Step by Step
Paul Manly, Project Manger of SmartDocs-Using moving images to create community and activism
Amy Miller & Dru Oja Jay, Media Co-op and The Dominion-Alternative Funding Models for Sustainable Media
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What: Building Social Movements through Alternative Media
Where: Scadding Court Community Centre (corner of Dundas and Bathurst), Toronto
When: Sunday May 9th, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Who: Sponsored by Smartchange.ca
Cost: By donation, no one turned away. Light lunch provided.
Please RSVP events@smartchange.ca as seating is limited
A poster link that offers a list of guest speakers and topics (pdf):
www.fairtrademedia.com/temp/sc/poster_buildingsocialmovements.pdf