Citizen Journalism

Margaret Flowers discusses the health care crisis in the U.S. and the solution for the future at the united National Peace Conference in Albany, NY in July 2010. ; Music by Kaki King.

Healthcare workshop at The United National Peace Conference in Albany, NY 7/24/10. ; Produced by the United National Peace Conference Media Project,
an initiative powered by The Sanctuary for Independent Media
& Hudson Mohawk Indymedia Center 2010

Get more info at: http://www.pnhp.org This is a clip from the Healthcare workshop at The United National Peace Conference in Albany, NY 7/24/10. ; Produced by the United National Peace Conference Media Project,
an initiative powered by The Sanctuary for Independent Media
& Hudson Mohawk Indymedia Center 2010

United National Peace Conference taking place in Albany, NY on 7/23/10. ; Press Conference Discussion Highlights.

United Peace Conference taking place in Albany, NY on 7/23/10. ; Press Conference Intros

On April 18, 2010, award-winning independent journalist spoke at The Sanctuary for Independent Media about his work with Democracy Now! and investigating Blackwater in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In this clip, he speaks about his experiences with community and independent media outlets.

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http://www.thenation.com/authors/jeremy-scahill
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The Sanctuary for Independent Media intern Chris Murphy takes you on a secret journey through the labyrinthine, iMac-lit basement of the Sanctuary in order to show what happens there on the average April 10th, 2010. Get a glimpse of the many different projects soon to be completed at the Sanctuary.

Find out more about all the different projects going on at the Sanctuary at MediaSanctuary.org.

In this January 25, 2010 press conference, the City of Albany announces its new franchise contract with Time Warner Cable. The contract provides 2 additional channels for Public, Educational, and Government programming (for a total of 3 channels) and $434,000 over 10 years to fund equipment.

This is a success for Albany as New York State has significantly less public access than many other states in the country. However, as no money has been put aside to staff the public access studio, dedicated volunteers will be needed to make the stations succeed.

To read more visit
http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=893203

On December 2, 2009 the New York State Senate voted against gay and lesbian people's right to marry. The people turned out in protest the next day in Albany. "What do we want? Marriage equality! When DID we want it? YESTERDAY!"

For more information go to Marriage Equality New York's web site http://www.meny.us and click "TAKE ACTION". Find out how your state senator voted, and call them to tell them you support marriage equality!

In this People's Forum (pilot episode), moderator Amy Halloran talks to Christine Nealon, Katrina Sierson, and Mary Jane Smith about the perceptions of homelessness here in Troy, NY.