Independent Media Week April 19 - 25, 2009
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Ashland, Oregon’s 5th annual Independent Media Week will showcase a coalition of independent media producers, local activists and community groups organized around the theme “A well-informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy.”
In April 2005, the City of Ashland officially proclaimed its first Independent Media Week during the time when local activists were encouraging Jefferson Public Radio to broadcast Amy Goodman's “Democracy Now!” Activists at the time were also working to launch KSKQ, our local low-power FM community radio station. The keynote speaker at the headline event in 2005 was Amy Goodman.
Every year since the City of Ashland has proclaimed a week in April to highlight independent media. This year at the April 7th council meeting the City of Ashland proclaimed April 19-25, 2009 “Independent Media Week.” This year's keynote speaker at the Friday, April 24 main event is Peter Phillips from "Project Censored" 
http://www.projectcensored.org
BTW, to update that 2005 campaign: Jefferson Public Radio refused to broadcast Democracy Now!, but it is heard daily on community radio KSKQ!
Independent Media Week 2009 website: http://www.kskq.org/imw
Keep reading for the whole week of events...
INDYMEDIA WEEK Apr 19 - 25
George Mann - Apr 19
420 Films - Apr 20
RNC Film - Apr 21
Utah Phillips Tribute - Apr 22
War & the Media - Apr 23
Project Censored - Apr 24
KSKQ & Earth Day - Apr 25
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Sunday, April 19th, 7PM, Siskiyou Pub in Ashland - CONCERT
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The week kicks off with a concert featuring labor singer George Mann, who is coming all the way from New York City. George WILL BE JOINED BY ASHLAND'S NANCY SPENCER WHO "PLAYS THE SAW." Come see some terrific entertainment, a night to remember!
George Mann has been a union organizer and activist for many years as well as a musician. He grew up playing in rock and roll bands on Long Island and in New York City. He has previously recorded several albums of his songs and performs for many unions and organizations. Mann has released a new solo CD, “Into the Fire.”
Nancy Spencer led a march in Ashland for the 2009 celebration of International Women's Day. She was on the front page of the local paper leading a procession from Triangle Park to Southern Oregon University.
The FREE concert will be held at 7PM at the Siskiyou Pub, 31 B Water Street, Ashland, Oregon, one block north of the downtown plaza in the old Rogue Brewery building. This event is sponsored by Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice and the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.
George Mann's website: http://georgemann.home.att.net/
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Monday April 20, 7PM, Meese Auditorium at SOU in Ashland - DOCUMENTARY FILMS
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Southern Oregon University students' Media Collective and Southern Oregon NORML will screen “Hemp, Hemp Hooray!” and Barry Cooper’s anti-drug war film “Never Get Busted Again." “Hemp, Hemp Hooray!” is a fast-paced, fun educational glimpse into the potential of the world’s most useful and versatile plant, cannabis hemp, and its burgeoning renewed industrial marketplace. To find out more about “Never Get Busted Again” check out http://www.nevergetbusted.com
This event is scheduled for 7PM to 9PM. The Meese Auditorium is part of the SOU's Center for the Visual Arts and is adjacent to Indiana Street.
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Tuesday, April 21, 8PM, Stevenson Union at SOU in Ashland - DOCUMENTARY FILM
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There will be a film screening of the documentary, ”Terrorizing Dissent: A Multi Media Experience”, which details the brutal police misconduct at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. This includes an account from and discussion with Noah Balloon, local agitator and RNC survivor. With musical guests: New Mexican folk singer/songwriter Tyler Cain Lacy and Students for Truth Danny Moffat. This is also a fund- and awareness-raiser for the RNC8, a group of eight nonviolent organizers who are being charged with four felony counts of terrorism under the Minnesota Patriot Act. For more on their case, please visit http://www.rnc8.org.
Show is at 8PM at Southern Oregon University’s Stevenson Union in Diversions, 1250
Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland (Diversions is in the basement of the student union)
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Wednesday, April 22, 7PM, Siskiyou Pub in Ashland - CONCERT & DOCUMENTARY FILM
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Wednesday, April 22 join Ashland’s Nancy Spencer and Portland’s Brendan Phillips (Utah
Phillips’ son) for their duet performance “playing saws” (Brendan plays other instruments, too). Then watch the film “Utah Phillips and Friends” in which the late Utah Phillips performs with a number of friends, including Nancy Spencer.
Utah Phillips, who passed away in 2008, was a labor organizer, folksinger, storyteller, poet and the "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest." Utah described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action, and he was self-identified as an anarchist. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words.
Nancy Spencer knew Utah Phillips and performed with him playing the saw. Recently here in Ashland Nancy led the 2009 celebration march for International Women's Day. She was on the front page of the local paper leading the procession from Triangle Park to Southern Oregon University.
The FREE concert will be held at 7PM at the Siskiyou Pub, 31 B Water Street, Ashland, Oregon, one block north of the downtown plaza in the old Rogue Brewery building. This event is sponsored by Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice and the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.
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Thursday, April 23th, 7PM, Congregational Church in Medford - DOCUMENTARY FILM & DISCUSSION
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Citizens for Peace and Justice will host a screening of "War Made Easy" and a discussion on the Peace Movement and Independent Media.
The show starts at 7PM at the Medford Congregational United Church of Christ - Lidgate Hall 1801 East Jackson St., Medford
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Friday, April 24, 6PM, on Rogue Valley Community Television - LIVE TELEVISION INTERVIEW
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Cable channel 15, will cablecast an interview with Ashland's Jeff Golden as he talks with guest Peter Phillips from Project Censored. Ashland City Councilor Russ Silbiger will be co-hosting the interview.
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Friday, April 24, 7:30PM, Meese Auditorium at SOU in Ashland - MAIN EVENT PANEL DISCUSSION
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The TV interview will be followed by a public discussion at Southern Oregon University on the Socio-Economics of Media Culture with local media activists and humanities scholar Peter Phillips. Peter Phillips, Director of Project Censored, is an associate professor of sociology at Sonoma State University in California. Check out "Project Censored" http://www.projectcensored.org/ .
Leading the discussion will be Jeff Golden Ashland author of several books, who has spent the last 25 years in politics, broadcasting and editorial journalism. Joining Peter Phillips on the discussion panel will be local media activists Carol Voisin and Jason Houk. Carol Voisin is an Ashland City Councilor and member of the faculty at Southern Oregon University where she teaches ethics, critical thinking, and writing. Jason Houk is station manager of KSKQ-lp 94.9 FM and is an editor for the Rogue Independent Media Center.
Independent Media Week's Main Event starts at 7:30PM at Southern Oregon University's Meese Auditorium, Center for the Visual Arts which is adjacent to Indiana Street.
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Saturday, April 25, 11AM to 4PM, ScienceWorks Museum in Ashland - LIVE RADIO INTERVIEWS
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KSKQ Community Radio will host live remote broadcasted interviews at Ashland’s Earth Day Celebration on the grounds of the ScienceWorks Museum, 1550 East Main Street. Stop by and check out the Independent Media Week table at this year's Earth Day in Ashland.
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Independent Media Week Coalition Partners: Rogue Independent Media Center, S.O.U. Media Collective, Southern Oregon Central Labor Council, Peace House, Rogue Valley Community Television, KSKQ Community Radio, Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice and Citizens for Peace and Justice.
Independent Media Week is made possible through a grant from the Oregon Council for the Humanities.
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