CALL FOR PARTICIPATION!

THE THIRD ANNUAL NEW YORK CITY GRASSROOTS MEDIA CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 11, 2006

Brought to you by the NYC Grassroots Media Coalition. A project of Paper Tiger Television
Hosted by the Department of Media Studies and Film New School University

The fight for media democracy will not be won by academics, or lobbyists, or people representing one race, class or gender working separately. In order to
effect change in the control and access to media, grassroots leadership is needed from diverse constituencies who understand that access and fair representation in the media is essential for realizing victories in social justice.

Since 2004 the Grassroots Media Conferences have convened thousands for a weekend of workshops, skills-sharing, dialogue, debate and strategizing sessions about media making, media policy and how to use media to support grassroots organizing efforts.

This year we are looking for innovative and collaborative panels as well as action oriented projects to keep attendees motivated and active long after the
conference.

The Third Annual New York City Grassroots Media Conference is now accepting workshop proposals:
http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org/proposals
advertising requests and table reservations:

http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org/2006promotions
endorsements and more: http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org/2006endorse
Please visit our NEW web portal at http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org to get involved

Length of Presentation: 1.5 hours per session, special consideration can be made
for a limited number of 3 hour sessions based on time and space availability.

Formats:

Each should include opportunities for audience participation.

Presentations:

Short presentation by no more than 4 panelists with time allocated for in-depth discussion with audience participants.

Workshops:

Instruction in hands-on media making or small group breakout discussions. Campaigns:
Organizations building momentum around specific campaigns in the coming year can
use this space to educate attendees and engage potential constituencies and allies in joining their efforts.

Content:

Each proposal should try to incorporate the theme of the Coalition mission: forging stronger connections between independent media and social justice community organizers. Proposals should consider the NYC Grassroots Media Coalition's mission to include diverse voices (in terms of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, etc.) in every session

Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Submit Your Proposal Online:
http://nycgrassrootsmedia.org/proposalsubmission Applications are due by December 15, 2005

The New York City Grassroots Media Coalition
The NYCGMC is a volunteer organizing collective that founded and
organizes the annual New York City Grassroots Media Conference, bi- monthly networking events and a web portal, each designed to bring together independent and grassroots media makers with social justice organizers to create a more democratic and accountable media that better serves the social justice movement in New York City. For more information, please visit www.nycgrassrootsmedia.org.