does it make sense for us to get in touch with the nyc people about this? to find out what they are doing etc?<br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 29/01/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">zoe</b> <<a href="mailto:zoe@esemplastic.net">
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 29, 2007 5:45 PM</div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> [Mute-social] NYC GRASSROOTS MEDIA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
NOW OPEN!</div></div>
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<h2>NYC GRASSROOTS MEDIA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!</h2>
<p>Join us for the 4th Annual NYC Grassroots Media Conference, where we will
strategize how media can be used as a tool to achieve social justice across
boundaries and beyond borders.</p>
<p>Fourth Annual NYC Grassroots Media Conference: <br>Media and Movements Beyond
Borders<br>Saturday February 24th, 2007, 10am-7pm<br>Where: New School
University<br>65 Fifth Avenue (at 13th Street)<br>Sponsored by New School
Department of Media Studies</p>
<p>===========<br>Register, network. submit your film, put in an ad or just join
us in strategizing on the use of social justice media as a tool to cut across
borders and boundaries. </p>
<p>Opening Reception/Networking Event:<br>Friday, February 23, 2007,
6pm–8pm<br>New School University<br>Wollman Hall<br>66 W. 12th, 5th
Floor<br>*Refreshments provided*</p>
<p>Registration includes general admission to the Conference, access to all
workshops, networking sessions and panels.</p>
<p>Registration Fees:<br>$20 - Pre-Registration<br>$30 - Registration Day of
Event<br>$15 - Student registration with valid ID<br>$25 - Student registration
with valid ID Day of Event<br>$5 - Youth (21 and Under) Registration</p>
<p>Please contact <a href="mailto:info@nycgrassrootsmedia.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">info@nycgrassrootsmedia.org</a> if
you'd like to apply for a scholarship, for more info or to see if you
qualify.</p>
<p>You can register online right now online using your <a href="http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org/register2007_pre" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">credit card</a>.</p>
<p>You can also register and pay with cash before February 23rd at 5pm at:</p>
<p>+ <a href="http://www.bluestockings.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Bluestockings Bookstore</a> 172
Allen Street (between Stanton and Rivington),<br>212.777.6028</p>
<p>+ <a href="http://www.voxpopnet.net/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">VOX POP CAFE</a>, 1022 Cortelyou Rd,
Brooklyn, NY 11218, <br>718.940.2084</p>
<p>+ <a href="http://www.labyrinthbooks.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Labyrinth Books</a>, 536 West
112th Street, New York, NY 10025,<br>212.865.1588</p>
<p>You will also be able to register at the conference itself. <br>See rates
above for day-of entrance.</p>
<p>*****************************<br>We're now accepting artwork and films,
advertisements, table exhibition reservations and more. </p>
<p>To submit your <a href="http://www.nycgrassrootsmedia.org/art" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">artwork or
film</a> (Deadline Feb 2):</p>
<p>To <a href="http://www.mediarights.org/news/2007/01/17/reserve%20an%20%3Ca%20href=" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">ad in the conference program</a>
(Deadline Feb 2):</p>
<p>To reserve a table to <a href="http://www.nycgrassrootsmedia.org/table" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">promote your organization in the
exhibition area</a>. (Deadline Feb 2):</p>
<p>Join us for the 4th annual NYC Grassroots Media Conference as we explore:
What are the common threads inherent in our global struggles for social change
and how does media contribute to our understanding of the root causes of
injustice faced by world communities? </p>
<p>Participate in one of the most exciting, local, grassroots media and activism
events in New York City!</p>
<p>More than 200 local organizations and over 3,000 people have already
participated in NYC Grassroots Media Coalition events. The conference offers an
ideal opportunity for presenting organizations and activists to reach out and
gain visibility among the many conference attendees. </p>
<p>Network with participating organizations, make connections and form the basis
for future partnerships.</p>
<p>Information about how to submit proposals, art and film, purchase ads,
reserve tables and register for the conference is available at <a href="http://www.nycgrassrootsmedia.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">nycgrassrootsmedia.org</a></p>
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<tr>
<th valign="top">Starts</th>
<td>01/14/2007</td></tr>
<tr>
<th valign="top">Ends</th>
<td>02/24/2007</td></tr>
<tr>
<th valign="top">Issues</th>
<td>Economic Justice, Family & Society, Gay/Lesbian, Gender/Women,
Human Rights, Media, Politics/Government, Racial Justice, Youth,
Censorship, Digital Divide, Digital Media, Fair Representation, Media
Literacy, Legal Reform</td></tr>
<tr>
<th valign="top">Homepage</th>
<td><a href="http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">nycgrassrootsmedia.org</a></td></tr>
<tr>
<th valign="top">Contact</th>
<td><a href="mailto:jen@papertiger.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">jen@papertiger.org</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Posted on January 17, 2007 in <a href="http://www.mediarights.org/news/event_call_to_action/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Event / Call to
action</a> by <a href="http://www.mediarights.org/user/Anayansi" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Anayansi</a></p></div>
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