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The History of Know MediaKnow Media, a community-based coalition of educators, youth, activists and agency staff, formed in response to a growing concern about the negative and often unhealthy impact of media on our youth and community. Created in the spring of 2001, Know Media works in Windham County, Vermont to encourage a greater understanding of the impact that media has on our lives. We also work to develop local capacity for education and activism around media-related issues. Our focus exposes the influence of media on such things as substance use/abuse, body image and other health-related issues, brain development, violence, environmental concerns, free speech and democracy.
IN OUR COMMUNITY 2003 - 2004: The Year in Review Media Education in Action: Public Health and Democracy Conference* 120 people from around New England attended this all day conference full of workshops and speakers including Sut Jhally from MEF and Josh Silver from Media Reform. Product Placement Bingo Three interactive nights of media analysis and game show fun in Brattleboro and Middlebury. Anti-Tobacco Public Service Announcements Using our Community Grant awards, Radio Free Brattleboro and videographer, Tim Wessel, created PSAs to educate our public on the dangers of tobacco. Media Education Foundation New Release Film Festival Three of MEF’s newest films shown free at the School for International Training in Brattleboro. Building a Media Movement Dr. Rob Williams’ media presentation at the Hooker Dunham Theater inspired folks to start analyzing and take action. Tough Guise and Wrestling with Manhood: The Role of Men as Defined by the Media Participants watched film clips and participated in discussions facilitated by psychotherapist Bill Pelz-Walsch in Brattleboro; and Arlene Hanson in Townsend. Know Media Youth Project’s Media Rebellution Once again KM’s high school counterpart created an evening of performance art, music, dance and poetry at the New England Youth Theater in downtown Brattleboro. What is a Democratic Media? with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! Over 300 people showed up to hear her presentation. Co-sponsored with ACME. “Get Utne Off Tobacco” Letter Writing Campaign After receiving many letters, calls and emails, Utne magazine has stated it will no longer carry tobacco advertising from American Spirit or any other tobacco company. This year we also became an official member of the Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) *With the exception of a $35 fee for the Media Education conference, all events were free and open to the public. |
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