March 2007 Archives

Making the Global local and the local Global
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 26, 2007
With the nonprofit What Kids Can Do http://www.whatkidscando.org as a springboard, young people are documenting global change through photographs, essays, and audio, and drawing interest from students and teachers across the hemispheres. The voices of eight students at Beijing High...

World Summit on media for children starts Saturday 23 March 2007
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 26, 2007
South Africa is hosting the 5th World Summit on Media for Children (5WSMC), which starts on Saturday March 24 and runs to March 28 in Johannesburg. The theme of the summit is "Media as a Tool for Global Peace and...

this month's youth media professional
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 14, 2007
Ibrahim rocks. He balances working as a youth media professional, producing events in the world of progressive music, and helping to produce two albums on vinyl that are rare and well-received in the international underground DJ scene.

letter from the editor (volume 1: issue 3)
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 14, 2007
After meeting over twenty diverse youth media professionals on the west coast—all of whom are exceptional, unique, and radical people—YMR will now feature a spotlight on a youth media professional’s life every month.

Finding Youth Voice in Print Media: The power of zines in a digital age
By: Eleanor Whitney
Published: March 14, 2007
A very accessible medium, zines provide an alternative space from blogs and websites for youth to document their thoughts, feelings, and creativity in empowering, media driven ways.

Being a Media Mediator: Preliminary notes on practice
By: Allison Butler
Published: March 14, 2007
An atypical youth media position that is creative, open to possibilities, and links partners and media programs directly with youth in school.

Eradicating Stereotypes: Initiatives for Culturally Aware Leaders
By: Beth Paul
Published: March 14, 2007
An academic example of anti-racist approaches for inner-city teen empowerment that youth media professionals can learn from.

Girls Write Now: A Showcase of Intergenerational Learning
By: Michele Thomas
Published: March 14, 2007
Through one-on-one mentoring, workshops, readings, and events, Girls Write Now provides a safe and supportive environment where girls can expand their natural talents, develop voice, and build confidence.

Young gypsies document their life
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 12, 2007
Youth groups around Scotland have been researching and writing the site, www.time-travellers.org.uk, which includes photographs, interviews and sections on history and modern culture. Shantelle, 15, from Edinburgh, said: "We want to show them what we're really like and get some...

Resource for Media Educators
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 12, 2007
The Common Language Project offers media literacy and production workshops in a variety of educational settings throughout the United States and Canada. Their curriculum varies according to educational level, and can be custom tailored to specific classroom needs. For middle...

MediaSnackers Podcast #72
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 12, 2007
The MediaSnackers monthly vodcast is a fifteen minute shot (more or less) of yummy-youth-media-goodness: http:// mediasnackers.com/focus/vodcasts/ MediaSnackers podcast #72 features Joshua Boltuch, one of the co-founders of Amie Street, a music- focussed social networking site with a totally different music...

Unicef calls for Entries for Children's Broadcasting Award
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 12, 2007
NEW YORK, 7 March 2007 - UNICEF and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today called for entries from broadcasters for the 2007 International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award. The ICDB Award will go to the broadcaster whose...

10th Annual Urban Visionaries Youth Film Festival
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 6, 2007
Celebrate the 10th Annual Urban Visionaries Youth Film Festival on Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30, 2007. Urban Visionaries is New York City's only film festival produced, promoted, and presented by youth. The festival features documentary, fiction, PSA's, and...

A glance: Institute for Art and Civic Engagement
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
Youth media professionals might consider contacting or building alliances with the Institute for Art and Civic Engagement

Female Empowerment Conference: Saturday March 10th
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
The First Annual Female Empowerment Conference for young women of color: "Her Story, Her Voice, Her Journey" will take place at The Door on Saturday, March 10, 2007 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This conference will look at the...

URBAN WORD NYC Spoken Spring Workshops
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
The Spoken Spring Workshops are aimed at all levels of writers, poets, emcees and performers who want to sharpen their craft, and take their talent to the next level. We recommend that you enroll in as many workshops as possible,...

Rise Up Radio is looking for a new theme song
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
Rise Up Radio is looking for a new theme song — a soundtrack for youth culture and resistance. We're launching a contest where you submit the songs, and you choose the winner! The music can be original, a remix or...

Inner City Film Summer Program
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
Internships are available to graduating high school seniors who would like to get into the broadcast/television and film industry. When: July 2-August 24, 2007 Where: http://www.innercityfilmmakers.com Applications: Due by April 15th Learn in 8 weeks from industry professionals: * Screenwriting...

MTV’s Be The Voice Campaign: Win $10,000
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
The Communications Team is excited to announce MTV's launch of the “Be the Voice” campaign, which asks students, current and former, to write about the challenges of high school and share their ideas for how to overcome those challenges. The...

Voices of San Francisco Youth: A Dialogue through Film
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
The Community Partnership Resource Center and Conscious Youth Media Crew present: Voices of San Francisco's Youth: A Dialogue through Film Thursday, March 15 at 6:00pm | Free Screening | Open to the public San Francisco General Hospital Carr Auditorium 1001...

Popular Culture in the Classroom: Teach, Think, Play Conference 2007
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
March 24-25th 2007 Teacher's College Columbia University New York, NY Explore ways to integrate popular culture into classroom curriculum and pedagogy. Includes keynote speeches on film, popular music, fashion, dance, video games, internet culture, and more. Register: www.tc.edu/ceoi/teachthinkplay TEACH, THINK,...

T Tauri Film Festival looking for H.S. youth films
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
The T Tauri Film Festival is currently accepting submissions for the 3rd annual 2007 festival, set for July 16-28 in Batesville, Arkansas. The competition is limited to junior and senior high school students. Entries are accepted in seven categories: Drama,...

Turkish Youth Filmmaker: oneminutesjr.org workshop
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
If you know of a Turkish young person vested in video making around the ages of 12-20 who might be interested in bein part of theoneminutesjr workshop in Istanbul from April 5-9, please have them contact us. We are looking...

Hip-Hop resource (new launch)
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
The Hip-Hop Education Guidebook: Due to overwhelming demand for effective Hip-Hop education resources for the twenty-first century school, the Hip-Hop Association, a national organization dedicated to facilitating, fostering, and preserving Hip-Hop culture, announces the release of the much-anticipated book, the...

Storytelling: Art for Change
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
Art For Change invites students from immigrant backgrounds to participate in a storytelling workshop offered as part of the "Sed: A Trail of Thirst" Exhibit at Carlitos Cafe and Galeria. Workshop Description: "Dangerous Storytelling" Erasmo Guerra, winner of the Lambda...

Videotivoli & Media in Finland
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
Videotivoli in Finland will showcase 500 films made by under 16-year-old children from all over the world this month. In addition, Videotivoli will arrange a two-day seminar for anyone interested in social issues and media education (including teachers and people...

Making Connections: Facing the Dropout Crisis in Arizona
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
Youth media professionals might consider creating youth media programs in Arizona to bring attention to the urgent drop out rates and partner with Voices for Education.

Opportunities at the Center for Third World Organizing
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
The Center for Third World Organizing (CTWO), a racial-justice organization based in Oakland, CA is a grassroots organizing training institute, dedicated to creating a generation of organizers of color. For well over 20 years, CTWO has trained young people, who...

Mikva Challenge's Youth Media Team
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 5, 2007
Mikva Challenge's Youth Media Team recently created a YouTube tape on the issues that they would most like to see addressed by public officials. Students from different Chicago high schools spoke on pressing issues including school funding, sexual harassment, and...