10 Year IMC Celebration at Standing Stone
rogue imc volunteer, 13.11.2009 01:55
Celebrate 10 Years of Independent Media Centers with Rogue Valley IMC at Standing Stone Brewery.
On Friday November 20th, 2009 Rogue Valley Independent Media Center will celebrate 10 years since the first Independent Media Center (IMC) opened its doors in Seattle to cover and support the demonstrations against the meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
WHERE: Standing Stone Brewery (101 Oak St; Ashland, Oregon)
WHEN: Friday, November 20th at 7pm till ????
(A BYOB event - buy your own beer)
In 1999 A group of self-named “Media-Activists” in Seattle who were there to observe the organizing, feared that the corporate media would ignore or in a worst case scenario, demonize the protests, decided to form a media-collective called the Independent Media Center. This collective would cover the protests, and utilize the Internet in a new way. They would use software developed by Community Activist Technology (CAT) out of Australia that would allow everyone to participate in media creation, post their articles and comments, and publish their video and audio. Media production and consumption was no longer a one way corporate highway. It was the first stake in the heart of the capitalist domination of the media system!
10 years later, Indymedia remains viable and relevant. Hundreds of IMC collectives have begun around the world; some more successful than others, all under the banner of the original Mission to “Use Media Production and Distribution as a Tool for Promoting Social and Economic Justice.” Some Indymedia centers have adjusted to the needs of their communities, and some have come under serious scrutiny in places where outright repression of independent media sources is common. We’ve had both deaths in our ranks, and great successes; and in many cases we’ve served as a link between communities to build and to create movement.
Curious about what Rogue IMC is up to or just want an excuse to celebrate? Join us at Standing Stone next friday!
