[Org4j-announce] This wknd - Conference on Media Democracy

[Organizing 4Justice]

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Coming up this Friday evening,
all-day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon is the


*Media Democracy Conference*
at the University of Ottawa, Nov 16-18


'Connect, Create, Cultivate, Conspire'

For media-makers, activists, and others
interested in media for social change.

Open to all - free or by donation - no registration required

Full details at http://OrganizingForJustice.ca



*Keynote speakers -  Friday evening 7pm*
at Montpetit Hall room 202, UofOttawa campus
- see list of 8 speakers at https://organizingforjustice.ca/?p=832

*Workshops and Panel Discussions - Saturday 9:30-5:30*
at Lamoureux Hall ground floor, UofOttawa campus
- see below for schedule of the 12 sessions

*Planning Meeting - Ottawa Working Group of the Media Co-op*
*- Sunday 1pm*, at Lamoureux Hall ground floor, UofOttawa campus


Please join us to engage in creating
better media for a better world!

Hosted by Organizing For Justice
and the Ottawa Working Group of the Media Co-op



*-- SATURDAY SCHEDULE --*

at Lamoureux Hall (ground floor), UofOttawa
 - LMX building on map: http://uottawa.ca/maps


*9:30am*

   - Opening / introduction


*10:00am*

   - Indigenous Perspectives and Representations in the Media
   - Citizen Photojournalism and Social Media in the Arab Spring and the
   Iranian Green Revolution


*11:30am*

   - Building Independent Media
   - Using Infographics to Craft Compelling Messages
   - Skills and Approaches for Radio Shows and Audio Reporting


*12:30pm*

   - LUNCH (provided)
   (quinoa and vegetarian chili, salad, pita and hummus, apples)


*1:30pm*

   - CUTV Coverage of the Quebec Student Movement
   - Multimedia & Multiculturalism Diversity Initiative
   - Writing and Inter-personal Communication for Independent Newspapers


*2:45pm*

   - Building a Media of Action
   - Suffering-free writing for social change


*4:00pm*

   - The Rise of the Media Co-op
   featuring the film: Alternative Media Centers at Summits and Spectacles


for full session descriptions, please see
https://organizingforjustice.ca/?p=828
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