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Media Democracy Conference


November 16, 2012 to November 18, 2012


This conference is intended for media makers, activists and others who are interested in learning more about alternative media and developing some reporting skills. It will address different issues with the media as well as providing training for media making.

More about the conference:
Connect: with like-minded people; with media makers; with ideas and inspiration
Cultivate: an apply-able understanding of principles of media literacy (incl. media making)
Create: improve media-making skills and perspectives; a network of media makers/activists; a media coop organization in Ottawa
Conspire: to come up with plans to have more effective, healthy community media
Launch of Media Coop idea in Ottawa: awareness, able to use, become members

Schedule:

Fri Nov 16, 7 p.m.
Keynote speakers/presentations at University of Ottawa, Montpetit Hall room 202

Sat Nov 17, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Panel Discussions and Workshops at University of Ottawa, Lamoureux Hall first floor

Sun Nov 28, 1-3 p.m.
Special organizing/welcome meeting for the Media Co-op at University of Ottawa, Lamoureux Hall first floor

For more information (including full schedule program once finalized): www.OrganizingForJustice.ca

Venue: University of Ottawa
Location: Ottawa, ON
Website: https://organizingforjustice.ca/
For information contact: org4justice@gmail.com
Phone: 1613-656-5498
Categories: Media, Entertainment, News, Communications

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