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The Organic Internet: Organizing History's Largest Social Movment (free book)

Submitted by cima on Mon, 2008-06-02 10:32.
Categories: The Field & What's Needed | Connecting the Pieces | Online (free) Book | Access | Broadband Internet | Community networking | Constituency-building | Future | Grassroots/local organizing | Internet | Key Technologies for Media Activists

What exactly is the Internet and what role does it play in our movement for social change? Check out this collection of must-read essays from the techie-organizers of MayFirst/PeopleLink.

http://mayfirst.org/organicinternet

DIY Guide to Organizing a Community Consensus Conference on Municipal Broadband

Submitted by cima on Sun, 2008-06-01 19:46.
Categories: Creating Conferences & Meetings | Advocacy & Organizing Tools | Local Organizing | Changing Policy | Access | Broadband Internet | Community networking | Constituency-building | Digital divide | Internet | Organizers' Tools | Public Infrastructure & Access | Public/Community Accountability | United States | Universal Access

A do-it-yourself guide for organizing a community conference to understand needs and shape policy for public networks.

http://broadbandforall.org/CCDIYGuide.pdf

Collective Lens

Submitted by Collective Lens on Sun, 2007-03-11 21:12.
Categories: World Social Forum media/communications sections | Community organizing for policy change | Nonprofit Organizations & Social Change | Community networks | Interactive feature | Internet | Magazines | Community Media | Community networking | Event/Opportunity | Global/International | Grassroots/local organizing | Independent media | Media Literacy/Education | National and Local Groups | Organization | Organizers' Tools | Storytelling | Working Together & Collaboration Tools | Global media/communication movement(s)

Collective Lens is an online photography publication that promotes awareness and education of both domestic and international humanitarian needs through photography and visual media.

http://www.collectivelens.com

Local Public Media Engagements (Oct 2005 Report)

Submitted by Elsa on Tue, 2006-02-28 15:17.
Categories: Report-backs | The Field & What's Needed | Report (series) | Research needs | National/local groups working together | Access | Community Media | Community networking | Gatherings & Meetings | Public Infrastructure & Access | Radio/TV infrastructure | United States

Strategies for future research to engage local citizens with local media to enhance civic life.

http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/
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