Compassionate Consumption

"The widespread enthusiasm of today’s youth in online community activities presents an..."

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:54:49 -0400

“The widespread enthusiasm of today’s youth in online community activities presents an encouraging opportunity.”

- Huffington Post/Mills University and University of Chicago study.

yes to being collaborative and volunteering to explore the...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:52:22 -0400

yes to being collaborative and volunteering to explore the democratic possibilities of contemporary media. doing it for the passion not for the money.

The Noun Project—“sharing, celebrating and enhancing the...

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:38:54 -0400

The Noun Project—“sharing, celebrating and enhancing the world’s visual language”

how do we disruptively innovate the media industry?

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:45:51 -0400

how do we disruptively innovate the media industry?

"You’re not competing on the basis of whether you have unique news. You’re competing with the entire..."

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:26:48 -0400

“You’re not competing on the basis of whether you have unique news. You’re competing with the entire world on the basis of the value that consumers get out of your product.”

- Blogger quoting Steve Yelvington when discussing the Future of journalis.

Let Chicago Youth Report Crime

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:48:39 -0400

Stills from Carlos Javier Ortiz’s documentary “Too Young to Die” .

The Guardian delivered a great story today on UK youth using texting, apps and social media to get advice/info on sexual health.

This was really wild to me—“Three-quarters of 11- to 16-year-olds in the UK have a mobile that can access the internet, and the number is rising rapidly: only a year ago the figure was 65 percent.”

It got me thinking/searching to find how many youth in Chicago have access to mobile phones with Internet? And what if this same kind of thinking could be technologically applied youth reporting on safe passage and crime?

More young people being killed in Chicago than any other American city, and these same youth have an understandable distrust of the police. I’ve witnessed this gap in communication unfold as Marshall High School students have attempted to present their community safe passage maps (more than 300 testimonies of where youth feel safe and unsafe when getting to school) to police and authorities have failed to respond. Police haven’t given them the respect and attention they deserve.

My hope is that these youth don’t lose momentum because of a broken system.

Maybe this technology can allow us to build a better, more democratic system.

"Troubled youth turning to social media to vent thoughts of depression, suicide."

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:32:00 -0400

“Troubled youth turning to social media to vent thoughts of depression, suicide.”

- Specifically about Dallas. Guessing there are national trends.

I’m glad I saw this movie when it came out. I was 11. I...

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:26:45 -0400

I’m glad I saw this movie when it came out. I was 11. I feel like every time I’ve watched it since then I find more reasons to love it.

GZA, RZA and Bill Murray.

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:40:14 -0400

GZA, RZA and Bill Murray.

Groucho Marx dancing with Diana Ross.

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:38:40 -0400

Groucho Marx dancing with Diana Ross.

npr: What American Women Do For Work Forty years ago, only one...

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:50:00 -0400

npr:

What American Women Do For Work

Forty years ago, only one in three American workers a woman. Today, it’s one in two. What jobs did all those women get? And how did gender breakdowns change by industry? -Lam Thuy Vo

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Credit: Lam Thuy Vo / NPR)

fuckyeahfeminists: Four African Men School You on Hollywood...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:10:16 -0400

fuckyeahfeminists:

Four African Men School You on Hollywood Stereotypes

Via Colorlines

Written by Benard, Brian, Derrick, Gabriel and the Mama Hope Team the video hopes to dispel Hollywood stereotypes about African.

The video was directed and edited by Joe Sabia.

Mama Hope is a non-profit organization focused on building self-sufficient communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mama Hope partners with Community Based Organizations and invests in high impact, cost effective projects, that meet their fundamental needs for food, water, education and health care.

-They need to make one of these for journalism/media.

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:40:45 -0400

-They need to make one of these for journalism/media.

"… You can’t blame technology or the applications it creates for turning us in the news business into..."

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:57:36 -0400

““… You can’t blame technology or the applications it creates for turning us in the news business into a bunch of attention-starved maniacs who put stuff out there without checking the facts. That’s happened for years.”””

- Poynter

Infographic: What the New Digital Divide Looks Like - COLORLINES

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:24:58 -0400

Infographic: What the New Digital Divide Looks Like - COLORLINES:

Interesting statistics, though a somewhat confusing graphic.

Arizona Immigration Law Goes Before Supreme Court

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:19:00 -0400

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Economic Judgment on Arizona’s Immigration Law huff.to/Im3MYw

Immigration News

Tue, Apr 24 2012 17:10:01

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Immigration Ranks High on Ariz. Voters’ Minds

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Mon, Feb 27 2012 09:00:36
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Do you think police departments should have the power to investigate immigration status?

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Tue, Apr 24 2012 08:38:46
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States Await Supreme Court Hearing on Arizona Immigration Law nyti.ms/Jo31n6

NYT Global Edition

Sun, Apr 22 2012 21:42:37

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Arizona immigration law sparks controversy

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Univision News - What to expect from this week’s Supreme Court hearing on Arizona’s Immigration law

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Mon, Apr 23 2012 18:35:27
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Mexico, 17 nations protest Arizona immigration law bit.ly/JwvvMJ

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Starting a project with a lovely, amazingly talented friend...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:46:11 -0400

Starting a project with a lovely, amazingly talented friend Courtney Brooks!

borderlessvoices:

Voices Beyond Borders aims to break down heavily politicized terms and have a more honest conversation about immigration in the United States. VBB documents the experiences of immigrants and migrants from all walks of life in New York City and Chicago.

Our first video is a teaser that asks the question—”What is the difference between migrant and immigrant?” This simple start is an attempt to ignite a more democratic media outlet. We invite you to contribute, comment and challenge the conversation on immigration.

The clip features “Double Horse” by Cian Nugent.

"Hispanics use media differently from the general population. Latinos spend 68% more time watching..."

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:08:59 -0400

“Hispanics use media differently from the general population. Latinos spend 68% more time watching video on the Internet and 20% more time watching video on their mobile phones than non-Hispanic whites.”

- Nielsen.com

Yes to women in media.

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:57:02 -0400

Yes to women in media.

TIME released its 100 Most Influential People in the World list...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:28:10 -0400

TIME released its 100 Most Influential People in the World list today.