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FG at Media Democracy Fair, Fri. Oct. 26th, 4:30-7pm, SFU Harbour Centre
Submitted by ifny on Mer, 2007-10-24 15:31.
Oct 26 2007 - 16:30
Oct 26 2007 - 19:00
Free Geek will have a geek booth at this year's Media Democracy Fair. Come say hello! Free movie & talk as well.
SFU Harbour Centre Foyer, 515 West Hastings
What's a media democracy fair?
Article about Media Democracy Day in the Tyee
Excerpt from the Tyee article: The day was inspired by Earth Day and has three themes, said organizer Steve Anderson:
- Education -- understanding how media shape our lives.
- Protest -- speaking out against commercialized media.
- Change -- calling for media reform in the public interest.
Anderson, a grad student in communications at Simon Fraser University and the coordinator of Canadians for Democratic Media, said part of the aim of Media Democracy Day is to make people aware of media options that exist outside of the corporate mainstream.
More than 30 groups will have tables at a Media Democracy Fair Friday afternoon at SFU's Harbour Centre campus.
There will also be a screening of A Little Bit of So Much Truth, a movie about the Oaxaca uprising, in which Mexican protesters took over 14 radio stations and a TV station.
The day will also feature a talk by sociologist Saskia Sassen, author of The Global City: New Frontiers/Strategic Sites.
