media justice

FUFA (Females United for Action) is “a coalition of young women leaders that is dedicated to educate not only ourselves, but others as well, on issues that affect women and girls. We organize to bring attention to the issues and take action to address them. FUFA is formed by girls and young women from all over the city of Chicago, from all backgrounds & nationalities, ranging from 12 years of age & up.”

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by Marlon Crump/PNN

 

We’re not just members of the bar
Here in Familawt,
Familawt

We’re connoisseurs of the bizarre!
Best interests of the children is our watchword
We frown upon disparagement and blame
In short there’s simply not, a more congenial spot

For ending your relationship than here in Fam-i-lawt
Familawt.
Familawt…

(Sung to the tune of Camelot, written by David Fink.)

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I have lived in Oakland my whole life. I have lived in poverty for most of my life. I have worked since as far back as I can remember.

My story isn't strange or different. I am like many poor people in the US. People you rarely hear from. Rarely consider. Hardly see. This could why the County of Alameda is quietly considering a proposal to cut off the meager General Assistance (GA) benefits given to unemployed workers which will make our already difficult lives even more difficult and eventually will kill us.

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Pobreza, Raza, Discapacidad y intellectuales Migratorios de la Prensa Pobre y Voces De Inmigrantes en Resistancia testifican la verdad a la FCC sobre el asunto de la Neutralidad del Internet.

Poverty, Race, Disability and Migrant scholars from PoorNewsNetwork(PNN) in collaboration with Media organizers from all ova da bay speak truth to the FCC on Net Neutrality

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Last week we learned that the state of diversity in the media industry continues to grow more stark.

For only the second time in more than 20 years, the number of minority journalists leaving the daily newspaper profession outnumbered the number landing their first job.

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This study shines a light on the predatory daytime programming of BET and MTV. We commend the Parents Television Council and the Enough Is Enough Campaign for such a comprehensive and much needed study. Viacom and it's shows sponsors continue to be speechless while impacting millions of youth daily with negative images.

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ColorOfChange.org has done incredible work around issues like the Jena 6 and aftermath of Katrina (and many others). To do that, they rely heavily on the Internet to mobilize, and spread their message. In a brief statement, James Rucker of ColorOfChange.org explains the importance of net neutrality, and how it affects their organization.

See the video after the jump...

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It has been a hidden fact that these days, the radio isn’t as safe as it used to be when they were the prime source of news and entertainment. You might be wondering what I’m talking about. Well, recently there have been some cases brought up in the FCC regarding radio alert systems. In one particular case, Action Radio, a radio licensee situated in the Portland area, was being investigated for their violation of the Emergency Alert System requirements.

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YouthNoise provides young leaders with everything they need to build movements to make consequential positive change in their communities. We are a non-profit online social network - check us out at www.youthnoise.com. We are currently running a number of major campaigns - Youth Rising Summit Tour (a nationwide series of youth summits addressing issues of local concern to young people) and Right To Learn (a California-based program to encourage youth involvement in the education reform debate). We will be launching new programs in Personal Health and Environmental Justice later in 2008/early 2009.

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"He sees interactive tablet PCs replacing textbooks and notebooks in schools. Students will call up everything they need on their tablet PCs and write everything directly on the screen to be stored there. His daughter’s school, he said, is already using this technology."
<a href="http://www.freepress.net/news/31335">Free Press News</a>
Bill Gates’ Vision for the Future
From Washington Post, March 13, 2008
By Kim Hart
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