representin'
youth
May
20 & 22, 2004
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THUR
MAY 20th
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3-6:00
PM
Mixing in the Media:
an interactive workshop for youth organizers
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Temple University Center City
1515 Market Street
Free, Pre-registration required
Priority given to youth organizers
When
and how do you use the media in your youth organizing?
How does it represent you, and why? How can you make
and distribute your own media? What is media justice?
Jen Soriano from the Youth Media Council;
Hye Jung Park, Director of Manhattan's Youth
Channel; and Thenmozhi Soundararajan of Third
World Majority will explore with participants how
youth are represented, how to monitor and influence
coverage, and strategies for alternative media distribution
and media activism. Co-sponsored by the Media Education
Lab at Temple University.
7:30
PM
Straight from the Source:
a night of digital stories & visions by youth
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Prince Music Theater
1412 Chestnut Street
$3 suggested donation
Manhattan
Neighborhood Network's Youth Channel and Third
World Majority team up to present a dynamic night
of works representing youth and youth organizing. Co-presented
by Film at the Prince as part of the Youth Media
Jam. For more info: www.princemusictheater.org or
215-596-9700
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SAT MAY 22nd
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2-5:00
PM
Representin' Youth:
a forum on media literacy and youth leadership
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Temple University Center City
1515 Market Street
Free and open to the public
This
unique session brings together media and community activists,
youth organizers, and educators to hear youth leaders
speak out about the ways their communities and issues
are represented in the media. Then participate in a
Youth Media Literacy Workshop led by Temple University's
Renee Hobbs, or a Curriculum Exchange for Educators
for those currently teaching or interested in teaching
media literacy in their classes or community programs.
Co-sponsored by the Media Education Lab at Temple
University.
This
will be followed by more screenings at the Prince, including
the Youth Media Slam at 8pm.
For more info or to sign up: 215.563.1100 •
info@mediatank.org
