Wednesday, June 06, 2007
SWOP homepage21 days and counting to the USSF
Check out this video blog from someone in DC at the USSF National Planning Committee. It features our very own youth intern Rodrigo Rodriguez who's already left Albuquerque to go organize this historic event. He's joined by Julianna Lujan and Monica Cordova! Right on SWOPISTAS - we'll see you in a few weeks.
Check out the video here at My Urban Report
Here's the repost of his blog, but you've got to check out the video. Rodrigo and Cindy lay it out nicely...you've got to attend...
On June 27-July 1, 15-20-thousand people from around the U.S. and world are expected to converge on the city of Atlanta for the first ever U.S. Social Forum. It’s a gathering of activists, grassroots organizations, and youth who are working for change.
Instead of simply attending, or covering the U.S. Social Forum, I’m putting my media knowlege to use by working in the media center. I’ll be coordinating media check-in, and the video pool. That’s why I’m in DC right now. The last logistical meeting is being held as I write. Some of the events include: A march and rally through the streets of downtown Atlanta, there is a Hip-Hop Social Forum, and too many workshops to count. We’re expecting plenty of independent media, bloggers, and hoping mainstream folks check some of the activities as well.
I’m meeting plenty of interesting people, and it’s good to be back in DC. I only lived here a year, but enjoyed every minute of it. The neighborhood where I lived, U-Street has changed a lot. There are towering condos, chain businesses like Subway, and Starbucks, and like so many cities in America, a big time demographic shift is happening. Some call it economic development, but I’ll quote my brother, “It’s called gentrification.”
Labels: atlanta, United States Social Forum, USSF, Video Blogging
great.
hey, that caricature of amani is priceless. it really is him. have you all met him?
lol.
k
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