AMC 2008

Resisting and organizing through creative media

Bitch on Wheels post by Debbie Rasmussen on June 5, 2008 - 4:42pm; tagged AMC 2008, classism, community organizing, Detroit, documentary, gentrification, hip-hop, music, music videos, racism.

I'm back in Portland, still processing and reflecting on my trip to the Midwest. I'll be posting more about that soon, but in the meantime, I wanted to share this video about displacement/gentrification in Detroit, featuring Detroit-based female hip-hop artist, Invincible. It's a beautiful example of how powerful a story becomes when different forms of media are combined.

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Love for the AMC

Bitch on Wheels post by Debbie Rasmussen on April 9, 2008 - 4:59pm; tagged AMC, AMC 2008, community organizing, conferences, media justice.

If your idea of a media conference includes a focus on social justice, community building, and creative, participatory media, I strongly encourage you to attend the Allied Media Conference. June 20-June 22nd, in the incredible city of Detroit.

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