NvB: Bored in Brno?: Allied Media Conference 2007

Allied Media Conference 2007

I know this is not accessible for many of the readers here, but in the interest of getting the word out, I wanted to spread the word about the Allied Media Conference, "Breaking Silence, Building Movements," a media conference being held in two weeks in Detroit!

The official material:

The 2007 AMC is coming to Detroit. Block off June 22-24 in your 2007 calendars for one of the most engaging and inspiring events that you will ever attend.

The 9th annual Allied Media Conference:
"Breaking Silence, Building Movements"
June 22-24, 2007
Detroit, MI
www.amc2007.org

Because so many voices have been silenced by corporate media. Because media should be a tool for communication and transformation and not a commodity to passively consume. Because our stories have been misrepresented, misinterpreted, and straight up missing...

We need a participatory media movement to change the world.

Keep reading for more information, or go to www.amc2007.org.

AMC 2007: "BREAKING SILENCE, BUILDING MOVEMENTS"

It's getting louder and louder out there. Though much of humanity is still silenced, more people than ever are speaking out. Whether it be with high-tech tools like blogs, video cameras, and MPCs, or lo-fi tools like spray paint or the spoken word, people are voicing their truths and forging new connections. For eight years, the Allied Media Conference has contributed to that by providing hands-on trainings, accessible discussions, and a supportive community.

Now in its ninth year, the AMC will continue to provide a critical space for us to strategize on the role of media in our communities and movements. In a time of escalating war, and the daily violence of neoliberal policies, we need media that amplifies the voices of those most affected by these crises. We need media that not only breaks silence, but mobilizes people to envision alternatives and to take action.

DON'T WAIT! REGISTER TODAY AT www.amc2007.org

The Allied Media Conference brings together a phenomenal cross-section of media workers: daring artists and filmmakers, ambitious radio producers, serious publishers, skilled web designers, and effective public policy advocates. It is organized by a team of activists in Detroit, supported by many local organizations and long-time conference participants.
Be a part of it at www.amc2007.org.

Hey you! Get at the AMC myspace:
http://myspace.com/alliedmediaconference.

Tags: amc2007, media, blogging

Posted 13 June 2007 at 01:11.

The Blog

What is "Bored in Brno"? a) the best Czech movie of 2003, b) a blog about Brno (the Czech Republic's second largest city) and my adventures in and observations of south and east Moravia. I usually post about music, arts, culture, and stuff in Brno; or, I talk about whatever; or, I may bore you.

There's a Czech saying about how you are a new person for every language you learn. Here's your chance to experience Czech vicariously and to become your new self, now conveniently available in English translation. (Or at least something reasonably close to English.)

If you have questions, suggestions, like what you see, or you're just plain bored, don't hesitate to leave a comment or e-mail me.

The Blogger

A graduate student in music and anthropology writing a dissertation about music in Moravia, the eastern third of the Czech Republic. At some point, the Czech Republic's "second city" (that would be Brno) captured my attention, and I've since been blogging about events, arts, music, and other stuff—basically whatever interests me in and around the cityscape. I'm not living in Brno now, but I keep up with the cultural pulse from afar as best I can.

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