Blog Archive - July 2010

MAG-Net Member Joins National Day of Action Against SB1070

Submitted by bettyyu on Fri, 2010-07-30 12:15
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A few weeks ago I was sitting in the office of the New Sanctuary Movement NYC teaching some of their members how to use twitter and facebook to connect to the growing movement to counter Arizona's racist anti immigrant law SB1070 that went into affect yesterday July 29th, 2010. New Sanctuary Movement NYC along with Families for Freedom, Immigrant Defense Project, Black Institute, Churches United to Save & Heal, Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights, DRUM-Desis Rising Up & Moving, VAMOS Unidos, American Friends Service Committee, Wind of the Spirit (NJ) organized a march over the Brooklyn Bridge to protest anti SB 1070 as part of a national day of action.

How Young Latinos Communicate with Friends in the Digital Age

Submitted by bettyyu on Wed, 2010-07-28 15:44

By Mark Hugo Lopez, Associate Director, Pew Hispanic Center and Gretchen Livingston, Senior Researcher, Pew Hispanic Center

Report Materials

Download PDF Complete Report

The Latino Digital Divide: The Native Born versus The Foreign Born

Submitted by bettyyu on Wed, 2010-07-28 15:39

By Gretchen Livingston, Senior Researcher, Pew Hispanic Center

Technology use among foreign-born Latinos continues to lag significantly behind that of their U.S.-born counterparts. The nativity differences are especially pronounced when it comes to internet use. While 85% of native-born Latinos ages 16 and older go online, only about half (51%) of foreign-born Latinos do so. When it comes to cell phones, 80% of native-born Latinos use one, compared with 72% of the foreign born.

Listen to KPFA Radio's Interview with MAG-Net's New Coordinator

Submitted by bettyyu on Tue, 2010-07-27 17:56
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Listen to an interview that KPFA Radio's Apex Express did with MAG-Net's new coordinator, Betty Yu.
The show also features two songs created by MAG-Net members, "Regulators" and "Broadband in Yo' Face".

http://kpfa.org/archive/id/62274
 

Digital Redwoods - Cultivating a Sustainable Media Ecosystem

Submitted by bettyyu on Tue, 2010-07-27 14:21
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As old 'analog' media structures evolve or die off, there is a sense of urgency to understand the dynamics of our human communication systems so that we can nurture and create new 'digital' media solutions for future generations. The question remains: “how can new media inform our communities with essential information to sustain democracy for the future?” (see Key Links below)

Watch CMJ, MAG-Net and Consumer Union's New Webinar, "Connecting the Issues: Universal Service Fund Reform"

Submitted by bettyyu on Thu, 2010-07-22 14:31
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On July 21st, CMJ and Consumers Union hosted a webinar on Universal Service Fund Reform. amalia deloney, Bob Williams and Joel Kelsey gave everyone a run down of the Universal Service Fund, broadband adoption and how it connects to other social justice issues. Learn more about the issue and see our recommendations below.

Reclaiming Stories at the USSF 2010

Submitted by bettyyu on Wed, 2010-07-21 15:57

The full moon shined down on Detroit last night as the fourth day of workshops, panels, assemblies, and cultural events at the U.S. Social Forum wrapped up for a close. The days seem to have gone by fast, filled with an avalanche of information and inspiration to serve my work in New Mexico as a media justice organizer. I’m excited to take back the knowledge and continue to advance creative ways to advance the causes of media justice.

Voices from the US Social Forum: Media As A Solidarity Tool

Submitted by bettyyu on Wed, 2010-07-21 15:26

The buzz of excitement continues here in Detroit today as I just finished, along with my crew from the Media Literacy Project, the third day of the 2010 U.S. Social Forum. It was another packed agenda in which I was able to participate in three amazing media justice workshops and panels. The day started with a 10:00 AM workshop called Movements begin with untold stories, by the Media Mobilizing Project (MMP) based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Voices from the US Social Forum: Culture and Arts = Organizing

Submitted by bettyyu on Wed, 2010-07-21 14:10

For the past two years, the Media Literacy Project (MLP) has begun integrating cultural work into our programs. The inclusion of arts and culture in our work is a result of the collective strategic planning and organizational visioning work by our staff. Results include partnerships and alliances with local social justice and media arts organizations, and the development of our community organizing and outreach initiatives such as Digital Justice for Us and Girl Tech Collective.

Civil Rights 2.0: NAACP should officially reverse position on net neutrality

Submitted by samhita on Tue, 2010-07-13 18:34
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by Sable Verity

As people of color we know beyond a shadow of a doubt the way we are portrayed in the media is more about stereotypes than truth. It’s not just news media but entertainment media as well. Those in control of the images and information we consume don’t care to accurately portray people of color, or see the importance in empowering said people to help paint the fuller picture--something the NAACP has historically battled against.