Message-ID: <34CB68BE.E3ABA8A1@gusun.georgetown.edu> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 11:30:54 -0500 From: Martin Sieg <mailto:siegm@GUSUN.GEORGETOWN.EDU> Subject: Video cameras for Human Rights work (fwd) To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
I am forwarding this not only because I think it is a good cause, with good reasoning, but also because it is an interesting illustration of the perceived power of the media. People naturally behave differently when they know they are being watched. But Orwell's prophecies of (to him) future society being constantly under the eyes of 'Big Brother' are being contradicted by this more democratic movement of everyone having the ability to watch each other and show the world what they see.Martin
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 11:33:10 -0800 From: Sid Shniad To: Forum on Labor in the Global Economy (mailto:LABOR-L@YORKU.CA) Subject: Video cameras for Human Rights work
Global Exchange supports this call from the CHIAPAS MEDIA PROJECT for donations of VHS camcorders to support human rights work in indigenous communities. The presence of cameras with trained users is a proven deterrent to human rights abuses. ------------------ ***CHIAPAS MEDIA PROJECT*** In February, the CHIAPAS MEDIA PROJECT will deliver up to 40 used VHS camcorders to indigenous villages throughout Chiapas. In March, a delegation of Chicago-based youth trained in video skills will join youth in Mexico City and Oaxaca to give a 10-day training in video editing in the community of Morelia. Tom Hansen will lead the delegation to donate the video cameras and teach villagers to use them.
To donate your used VHS camcorder: include working batteries, battery charger and, if possible, a camera case. Please send your camcorder to Tom Hansen, 4834 N. Springfield, Chicago, IL, 60625.
For more information about the youth delegation, please contact Tom Hansen at 773-583-7728; e-mail mailto:alex2051@xsite.net
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