Technology

Social Media in Plain English

margaret — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:53:25 +0000

A simple story that illustrates the forces shaping social media.

Technology and Civic Engagement

margaret — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:23:43 +0000

From touch-screen voting to online campaigning, technology is shaping the future of civic engagement. But what does this mean for e-democracy, especially for those individuals and communities without access to the latest technology? This panel will consider the promise of technology and how it may enable us to acquire and disseminate information.

In debating various notions of e-democracy,the panel will look at the degree to which the digital divide may hinder any aspect of these expectations.

Youth Radio

margaret — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:41:01 +0000

Youth Radio is an award winning nationally recognized leader in Youth Media content creation and distribution. They provide intensive, free, after school media training and broadcast journalism education to over 400 low-income and youth of color annually.

Change Agent Productions

margaret — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:25:50 +0000

Change Agent Productions, is a nonprofit production house offering business and entrepreneurial opportunities to low-income, inner-city high school and college-age youth. Youth develop professional technology and social skills while gaining corporate and workplace experience.

YO! Youth Outlook

margaret — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:21:35 +0000

Youth Outlook,(YO!) the youth division of New America Media, produces and distributes youth media content locally and nationally. YO! is the umbrella organization that houses YO!TV, YO!Radio, and four magazines (Debuge, The Beat Within, SNAG, SPRAWL). YO! also podcasts and streams youth content directly from its website, www.youthoutlook.org.

Hip Hop Initiative

margaret — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:02:53 +0000

Young voter participation has increased dramatically in over a decade. Much of the voter increase can be attributed to efforts on the part of young activists and organizers to galvanize the youth vote using the power and influence of hip hop, the pop youth culture of our time.

As a form of pop culture, hip hop has the potential to empower, educate, and unite people of all races.