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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is partnering with Public Radio Exchange (PRX) to provide community radio journalists in the United States and Latin America... read more
Blogger Eric Ward of Imagine 2050 suggests ways to take action on immigrant issues by talking back to the media, getting friends involved in social... read more
October 29 - November 1, 2009, (and thanks to the Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Surdna Foundation) Global Action Project (G.A.P.) will cover all expenses... read more
The National Civic Summit in Minneapolis, a two-day event which was free and open to the public, showcased new tools for e-democracy and civic engagement.... read more
We want you to have an opportunity to learn more about our grantees and community partners through their own voice. Working in collaboration with one... Visit website
"When people say community media, they often mean the local news. But at New Routes to Community Health, community media means participatory media," says Karen... read more
La Caja de Herramientas Comunitarias es el recurso más amplio del mundo para información gratuita acerca de las habilidades esenciales para construir comunidades más sanas.... Visit website
Social media adoption has been slower among Latinos, but it has been gradually happening in the course of the past few years. More and more... read more
I've been seeing a lot of Twitter-haters out there. You know who you are!
The jury is still out, but the short answer is that if... read more
Quick tips for getting your online community back on the right track, from Martin Reed at Community Spark. Visit website
66.8% of Internet users across the globe accessed “member communities” last year, compared to 65.1% for email. Facebook is the top social network in all... read more
Can social networking turn disaffected young Egyptians into a force for democratic change?
"...As the street protests went on, young Egyptians also were mobilizing and venting... read more
The controversy over comprehensive immigration reform is spilling over into other public debates, including President Obama's economic recovery package and the State Children's Health Insurance... read more
Immigrant and refugee students face challenges to learning beyond
mastering a new language, including the loss and emotional trauma that can be part of their migrant... read more
The Institute for Sustainable Communities gives "passionate, committed people the tools, skills and resources they need to make their communities better places in which to... Visit website
L’utilisation de l’audiovisuel dans l’éducation sur la santé mentale des immigrants :
Présentation samedi soir au grand public du Projet Twa Zanmi au Great Hall de... Visit website
"A handful of students at DeForest High School didn't have to get out of bed to watch television or listen to the radio to learn... read more
The Muslim Cultural Competence Project (The MC2 PROJECT) is an online internet resource dedicated to improving the access and quality of services between health and... Visit website
The "Undocumented" project heads directly behind-the-scenes into the
world of illegal immigration. We sent our cameras to over 25 cities
across the country over 4 months--raising the... View video
Here’s a great example of the interconnectedness of social networks on the Web: On Twitter yesterday I got news from Amy Sample Ward of an... read more
Michael Wesch presents a 55-minute illustrated lecture about the power of YouTube at the Library Congress in June 2008.
If you've been wondering what all... Visit website
“On Wednesday, September 24th 2008 at 3:00 pm (EST), The Office of HIV/AIDS
Policy's AIDS.gov will conduct a 30-minute webinar, ‘Underserved Populations
and New Media... read more
These 21 techniques by Darren Rowse of Pro Blogger come from 5 years of experience. A follow-up post gathers another seven tips from readers. Visit website
This video from Common Craft uses ice cream as a metaphor to focus on the basics of social media: new technology that makes everyone a... View video
Here's a great resource for non-profit folks who are moving into the Web 2.0 world of non-profit blogging. Beth Kanter sorts through some ideas about... read more
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