[spectre] DIGITAL ACTIVISM

[Gillian McIver]

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Monday, 22 April 2003, 7.00pm-1.00am
ICA Theatre, Bar
£7, £5 concs, £4 ICA Members
Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus/Charing Cross

An evening of presentations, debate and networking with OneWorld.net and Cybersalon discussing the uses and possibilities offered up by the Internet and digital technologies for Non-Govermental Organisations (NGOs), campaigning groups and alternative news networks. From the use of websites as an information medium through to online campaigns and digital video, new technologies are changing the way organisations and campaigns operate.

The evening will highlight examples of digital innovation and campaigning from Amnesty International, Friends of the Earth, OneWorld TV and activists targeting the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from the 'Battle in Seattle' and since. 

There'll also be a screening of a selection of independent activist films including work from piratetv.net (a ninjatune/coldcut project) <www.piratetv.net> and two films by Earl Stanley and Code-E.

Socialise in the bar 'til 1.00pm with live music collaborations from YaD Arts <www.yadarts.com> and a chance to network and meet the speakers:

Jo Hill, Multimedia Producer, OneWorld TV <www.oneworld.tv>
Glen Tarman, Coordinator, Trade Justice Movement <www.tradejusticemovement.org>
Christian Graham, Web Manager, Friends of the Earth <www.foe.org.uk>
Sean Barrett - Senior Director of Communications and Campaigning, International HQ of Amnesty International <www.amnesty.org>
Mirella von Lindenfels - Director of Media at the International HQ of Amnesty International
<www.amnesty.org>

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