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Government's Propaganda vs. Indigenous Media Perspectives

October 19, 2008
the sources used from the indigenous movement were very limited

Achi Bedea, the virtual radio voice of ONIC (www.onic.org.co) Saturday, October 18, 2008 Media Representations of Popular Mobilizations Ignore the Movement'sMessa

The Indigenous Association Website is Shut Down in Colombia

October 15, 2008
ACIN is now unable to communicate to the world about on-going clashes
The website of ACIN, the Association of Indigenous Councils of Northern Cauca, has been shut down, limiting their ability to communicate to the world about o

European Congress of Women in Community Radio

October 14, 2008
Schedule of Events.

PRIMER CONGRESO EUROPEO DE MUJERES EN RADIOS COMUNITARIAS MADRID, 17, 18 DE OCTUBRE Programa: Viernes 17 de octubre Lugar: Conde Duque.

Mario Murillo's report on Radio in Colombia

September 28, 2008
Report about community radio in Colombia.
Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia September 25-27, 2008Like most conferences focused on media that I’ve participated in over the years in the U.S., Colo

Congressional Hearing on Public Access

September 22, 2008
Public access was defended by Barbara Popovic from Chicago Access Network.
Barbara Popovic, ED of Chicago Access Network testifies about the problems confronting PEG (public, educational and government) acce

Women in Community Radio Congress

September 22, 2008
European Congress of community radios.
Amina Marix Evans, pioneer free radio produce

Indigenous Center Attacked in Colombia

September 20, 2008
Llamamos a quienes son solidarios con nuestro compromiso con la vida.
Guardia Indigena Informe desde la Emperatriz 09/19/2008 Asociación de Cabildos Indígenas del Norte del Cauca] Llamamos a quienes son solidario

Amazing Map of Community Media

September 18, 2008
This project is based on : a global BIBLIOGRAPHY on alternative media, a global MAP, and a global CHRONOLOGY
This Alternative Media Atlas was posted by

Violence and racism quell the indigenous film festival in Santa Cruz

September 11, 2008
Oppositional violence did not prevent the festival.
La Paz, Sept. 10, 2008 The violence experienced on September 9 in the city of Santa Cruz has forced organizers to suspend, for security issues, the events planned in this city to launch the IX International Festival of Indigenous Peoples Film and Video. Following occupations by "civic" groups of the opposition of different public institutions and communication media centers related to the government, fearing potential attacks to participants of the festival.

Community Media Study Released by Council of Europe

September 8, 2008

The Council of Europe recently released a study, 'Promoting social cohesion. The role of community media', authored by Peter Lewis.
The pdf is located at: http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/media/MC-S-MD/H-Inf(2008)013_en.pdf