[Imc-esf] IMC esf Call: 4 Days of Tactical Media Production
@ the london ESF
Anna
anna at mail.nadir.org
Wed Sep 22 02:47:13 PDT 2004
ok, look -
yes. please.
let's talk about the rest in october in london.
Anna
Planet Mail wrote:
>
> Ok, look - I've asked the camden centre if they can find a room
> that can be used as a creche, beyond the four we have - so far
> no response about that.
>
> but we have no guarentee as we are reluctant to use 25% of our
> rooms for a creche.
>
> we're aware of some parents from other spaces that would like
> to look at the issue.
>
> we put text into the call in the first place about a creche - sorry
> you did not like the wording.
>
> You suggested some text (which I and maybe others missed)
> ....so what about this text with slight changes that could be
> included in call and on the wiki etc etc
>
> --------------
>
> CHILDREN
>
> Some of us will be bringing children - we don't have a place for a
> creche yet,
> but we will find something as close as possible. Help with child care
> will be
> greatly appreciated. If you want to take part and have children, please
> bring
> them! The more children there are the easier it will be to share child
> care,
> and the more fun it will be for the kids. Please bring some toys, your
> juggling
> equipment, anything big and small people can use to have fun with!
>
> Since this will be self-organised by parents, please contact as asap if you
> think this would be useful for you and if you are able to help.
> Mail: imc-esf at lists.indymedia.org
>
>
> At 14:23 21/09/2004, Anna wrote:
>
>> hi,
>>
>> i'm a bit confused now. the call is being sent around the world at the
>> moment, without the changes i proposed, and there is still no reaction
>> whatsoever.
>>
>> does that mean i'm free to do what i like, such as send another, changed
>> call? or that i'm getting on everybody's nerves? should i stop? go on?
>> do whatever pleases me without wanting to find a common ground?
>>
>> understand that in the UK people communicate and work in different ways?
>>
>>
>> Anna
>>
>>
>> Anna wrote:
>>
>> > hm.
>> > does that mean 'yes'?
>> > or 'no'?
>> >
>> > or do people simply not care?
>> >
>> > Anna
>> >
>> >
>> > Anna wrote:
>> >
>> >>ah, ok - either i missed it or it has been added since :)
>> >>
>> >>still - asking people to say whether they would like to
>> *participate* in
>> >>child care isn't a very inviting phrase. after all we're not coming
>> >>because we love to spend our time doing child care but because we want
>> >>to participate *even though* we have children and we need help to be
>> >>able to do that.
>> >>
>> >>but then - i can see it's there and that i'm probably simply too late
>> >>now.. ;)
>> >>
>> >>i'll still suggest some changes - please send some quick reactions
>> >>whether you agree or don't agree to add them!
>> >>
>> >>Anna
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Planet Mail wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>=============================================
>> >>>
>> >>>Indymedia @ the ESF: Four Days of Tactical Media Production
>> >>>
>> >>>Come and join us from October 14th 17th in London.
>> >>>
>> >>>We need your reporting, radio, photography, cables, ideas,
>> enthusiasm and more!
>> >>>
>> >>>@ The Camden Centre,
>> >>>Judd St
>> >>>Near Kings Cross,
>> >>>London WC1
>> >>>(and other locations!)
>> >>>
>> >>>At the heart of one of the worlds most techno-surveyed capital cities,
>> >>>thousands of people from a huge array of social movements will
>> gather in
>> >>>London for this years European Social Forum. Indymedia is hosting a
>> >>>four-day Indymedia centre (IMC) to facilitate reporting and DIY media
>> >>>production around the ESF and other autonomous spaces and actions
>> in London.
>> >>>
>> >>>This call goes out to all the Indymedia and alt. media networks to
>> >>>participate in organising, developing and experimenting with skill
>> sharing,
>> >>>creating networks of alternative communication projects and
>> campaigns, and
>> >>>producing grassroots media relevant to thousands of participants, a
>> global
>> >>>audience and our social movements.
>> >>>
>> >>>Volunteers are needed to work on covering events, interventions,
>> actions
>> >>>and protests, to help co-ordinate, produce and publish video, audio
>> and
>> >>>photos, to help run spaces and self organise and create the media
>> we want
>> >>>to see.
>> >>>
>> >>>The IMC will be at the Camden Centre - located next to Kings Cross,
>> in the
>> >>>Bloomsbury area (one of the two major ESF locations), and is one of a
>> >>>number of autonomous spaces around the ESF. There will also be a
>> bar and
>> >>>cheap food available, as well as social events and film screenings.
>> Further
>> >>>IMC / alt. media production nodes will be located in other autonomous
>> >>>venues, and additional spaces will be provided for some workshops and
>> >>>training (more info on this soon).
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>--> There will be a place for children and the people who are with
>> them.
>> >>It's not sure yet where this will be but we try to find a location as
>> >>close as possible. Help with child care will be greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>The Camden centre also has an alternative programme of events in
>> >>>collaboration with activists from the Indymedia uk network ,
>> developed to
>> >>>counteract the lack of content addressing communication rights
>> within the
>> >>>European Social Forum programme, and address the rapid development of
>> >>>technologically determined mechanisms such as mass-surveillance and
>> >>>information control that increasingly shape and delimit our
>> landscape of
>> >>>civil liberties and participatory democracy.
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>The Camden Centre:
>> >>>
>> >>>The Camden Centre has been hired via collaboration with a variety
>> of alt.
>> >>>Media networks and Communication Rights advocacy and campaigning
>> >>>groups. The broad network is under the umbrella of the Media,
>> Culture and
>> >>>Communication Rights Network (MCCRN). As well as activists from the
>> >>>Indymedia uk network, other groups involved include Privacy
>> International,
>> >>>Association of Progressive Communications (APC), Article 19,
>> Association of
>> >>>community radios (AMARC), WACC and the Electrohippes.
>> >>>
>> >>>As well as the IMC, the Camden Centre will be used by a the MCCRN
>> too host
>> >>>a programme of events on Communication Rights and alternative media
>> >>>(See - http://www.efcr2004.net)
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>LOCATIONS AND PRACTICALITIES:
>> >>>
>> >>>The Camden centre is a large hall / conference space with a main hall
>> >>>capacity of approximately 600 people, including capacity for info
>> stalls
>> >>>and some exhibition material. There are also two sets of two rooms
>> which
>> >>>have a total capacity of 50 people and are the Indymedia spaces.
>> There is
>> >>>also a bar cafe area.
>> >>>
>> >>>NB Corporate Journalists will be allowed into the main hall and public
>> >>>access Internet café.
>> >>>
>> >>>Bar / Public Access Internet C at fe:
>> >>>There is a licensed bar area which will hold about 15 public access
>> >>>computers with internet, an info-point, and seating. There is also a
>> >>>kitchen providing cheap food by the veggies collective.
>> >>>
>> >>>Indymedia Facilities:
>> >>>If you’re coming to participate in the Indymedia centre, the Camden
>> centre
>> >>>will be able to cater for a variety of needs, but you are expected
>> to help
>> >>>create the media centre by participating in the co-ordination of the
>> >>>reporting.
>> >>>
>> >>>The IMC will have morning meetings each day to plan and co-ordinate
>> DIY
>> >>>reporting and media production.
>> >>>
>> >>>The four rooms for media production are designated as:
>> >>>
>> >>>IMC Office
>> >>>Dedicated reporting space (15-20 computers)
>> >>>Priority Audio + Video production space (Please bring equipment YOU
>> need)
>> >>>Training room (at some times, reporting space when no trainings)
>> >>>
>> >>>NB The main hall will be no smoking during daytime programme.
>> Smoking is
>> >>>permitted in the Bar.
>> >>>There will be no smoking in the four media production rooms.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >><cut>
>> >>
>> >>>NB there have been some requests for a creche for children. While
>> space is
>> >>>limited, some people are working on the idea - if you would like to
>> >>>participate in a self organised creche please let us know!
>> >>
>> >></cut>
>> >>
>> >>Children at Camden Centre
>> >>
>> >>Some of us will bring children - we don't have a place for a creche
>> >>yet, but we will find something as close as possible. If you want to
>> >>take part and have children: please bring them! The more children there
>> >>are the easier it will be to share child care, and the more fun it will
>> >>be for the kids.
>> >>We do need help with child care so please everyone consider spending
>> >>some time helping so that everyone can participate in media activism.
>> >>Please bring some toys, your juggling equipment, anything big and small
>> >>people can use to have fun with!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>Disabled Access:
>> >>>The venue has disabled access via stair lift to the upper floors.
>> If you
>> >>>have specific needs please contact us as soon as possible.
>> >>>Mail: imc-esf(atN0spam)lists.indymedia.org (nb this is a public
>> archive
>> >>>email list)
>> >>>
>> >>>NB: There is no accommodation at the Camden Centre and the IMC will
>> close
>> >>>at different times each evening (these will be clearly advertised).
>> >>>
>> >>>==============================
>> >>>
>> >>>Indymedia as an autonomous space
>> >>>
>> >>>The Indymedia uk Network is working with a wide range of groups and
>> other
>> >>>networks who are building alternative autonomous spaces around the
>> European
>> >>>Social Forum. The aim is to create open spaces for networking,
>> exchanges,
>> >>>celebration, thinking, and action with ways of organising and
>> acting that
>> >>>reflect our political visions, and that are united in standing for
>> >>>grassroots self-organisation, for diversity and inclusion, for direct
>> >>>democracy and collective decision making based upon consensus. In
>> line
>> >>>with these principles, the IMC will have morning meetings to plan and
>> >>>co-ordinate DIY reporting and media production.
>> >>>
>> >>>The various autonomous spaces and initiatives do not have, nor
>> represent,
>> >>>one single unified position on the ESF but are however all united
>> in the
>> >>>knowledge of the ESF UK organising process as un-transparent,
>> >>>non-participatory, and exclusionary. However we wish to state
>> clearly that
>> >>>Indymedia is dedicated to respecting the value and supporting the
>> energy,
>> >>>diversity, and experiences of those attending the ESF.
>> >>>
>> >>>Bring Your Own!
>> >>>
>> >>>Indymedia London has very few financial resources, choosing to
>> blag, borrow
>> >>>and share most spaces, equipment and materials. The media centre
>> and the
>> >>>Camden centre stalls, as well as the other autonomous spaces all
>> need to
>> >>>have a wide range of media to share, give away and distribute. We
>> would
>> >>>encourage all those coming to participate in the four days to bring
>> local
>> >>>alt. media, leaflets, stickers, posters, CD's, films and all other
>> >>>interesting and relevant material to distribute and share.
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>Other Media Production Locations
>> >>>
>> >>>Beyond ESF - Another Autonomous Space
>> >>>This will be in North London - so it becomes the nearest autonomous
>> space
>> >>>to Alexandra Palace. There is a room with internet connectivity
>> that can be
>> >>>used as an IMC / alt. media space for reporting and co-ordination.
>> Some
>> >>>computers should be supplied by imc london, other space will be for
>> >>>laptops. London Hacklab is interested in helping co-ordinate and
>> install.
>> >>>The Beyond ESF space itself will have food for donations, daily
>> programming
>> >>>and events, evening assemblies, entertainments and films.
>> >>>- see http://www.altspaces.net
>> >>>
>> >>>AMARC and the Community Media Association are trying to gain a
>> space inside
>> >>>Alexandra Palace to webstream radio from.
>> >>>
>> >>>RampArt Social Centre in East London is another indymedia access
>> point, and
>> >>>willing to accomodate volunteers who come early to help set up.
>> >>>Rampart Street, London E1 2LA
>> >>>http://rampart.omxtra.net/
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>Registration for the Official ESF Media Centre
>> >>>
>> >>>Accreditiation to the Official ESF Media Centre at Alexandra Palace is
>> >>>supposed to be available to all alt. Media and community media
>> activists
>> >>>and reporters (after a big lobbying effort by media activists). It now
>> >>>seems that there will only be 20-25 computers in the official media
>> centre,
>> >>>but with around 50 internet connections provided for laptops.
>> >>>
>> >>>NB Accreditiation will allow you to access the media centre and use
>> the
>> >>>facilities, as well as attending the official press conferences. It
>> will
>> >>>not provide you with the free travel card which is available for
>> the first
>> >>>20,000 people buying tickets.
>> >>>
>> >>>You can register via the offical media centre if you have a press
>> card here:
>> >>>http://www.fse-esf.org/en/esf.shtml?x=1744
>> >>>
>> >>>If you dont have a press card, sending a covering letter explaining
>> your
>> >>>publication / group should suffice.
>> >>>
>> >>>NOTE: If you have any problems gaining accreditation for the
>> official media
>> >>>centre please contact Indymedia London as quickly as possible and
>> we will
>> >>>try and help: Mail: imc-esf(atN0spam)lists.indymedia.org (nb this
>> is a
>> >>>public archive email list)
>> >>>
>> >>>To read the history and background of the official esf media centre
>> and
>> >>>other media and tech lobbying by activists see:
>> >>>http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/09/297814.html
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>Accommodation
>> >>>
>> >>>London, as the one of the most expensive, gentrified cites in the
>> world,
>> >>>suffers from a severe lack of living space. Most of the accommodation
>> >>>options around the time of the ESF lie either within the official
>> forum
>> >>>itself (via a registration and payment process) where you may be
>> able to
>> >>>source discounted bed & breakfasts, hostels, a campsite (very far
>> away), or
>> >>>some free communal spaces (church halls etc) for groups, or via the
>> >>>autonomous spaces.
>> >>>
>> >>>The free accomodation for people buying tickets is on a first come
>> first
>> >>>served basis - so if you are buying a ticket, hurry up and apply!
>> >>>For details see: http://www.fse-esf.org/en/esf.shtml?x=1690
>> >>>
>> >>>Indymedia is trying to find some home stay accommodation with
>> priority for
>> >>>Indymedia Europeans, however this home stay is extremely limited
>> and spread
>> >>>across London. Other accomodation should be available in social
>> centres and
>> >>>squats, but there is no guarentee!
>> >>>
>> >>>All coming are highly encouraged to source your own accomodation.
>> Please
>> >>>let us know if you are coming, and if you need accomodation by
>> adding you
>> >>>details to the wiki at:
>> http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Local/Esf2004Visitors
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>Travel
>> >>>
>> >>>Location + Maps of Camden Centre, Alexandra Palace and other Spaces:
>> >>>http://www.altspaces.net/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?pagename=Main.SpacesTravel
>> >>>
>> >>>As the ESF this year is in two main locations, Alexandra Palace in
>> North
>> >>>London and Bloomsbury in central London, autonomous spaces are also
>> in a
>> >>>variety of locations close to these main areas. Travel costs may
>> well be a
>> >>>large expense for participants.
>> >>>
>> >>>Much of the ESF will be concentrated at Alexandra Palace in North
>> London.
>> >>>This will house most of the Plennaries and Seminars (which get
>> simultaneous
>> >>>translation), as well as many of the exhibition stalls and cultural
>> >>>events. All of the ESF Workshops will be held in the 'Bloomsbury'
>> area.
>> >>>This is the area in central london from Kings Cross down to
>> Holborn, where
>> >>>many of the london universities are located. There are some key venues
>> >>>(like Trade Union Congress (TUC) House) where larger events will take
>> >>>place. It is expected that some stalls will also be located here as
>> well as
>> >>>several cultural events.
>> >>>
>> >>>The first 20,000 people to buy tickets for the official ESF in London
>> >>>before 1st October will receive a travel card allowing free travel
>> anywhere
>> >>>in London on the Underground, buses and railways on 15, 16 and 17
>> October -
>> >>>worth about as much as buying the cheap concession ESF ticket at £20
>> >>> - see: http://www.fse-esf.org/en/register/
>> >>>
>> >>>An Offpeak rate (ie after 9.30am) daily travelcard which covers the
>> main
>> >>>areas and central london costs £4.50. However the ESF will start each
>> >>>morning before this time, and so a Peak rate daily travelcard will
>> cost
>> >>>£6.40. There is also a weekend card and other schemes available -
>> ask at
>> >>>any tube station.
>> >>>
>> >>>Bus Travel:
>> >>>Tickets can be bought in advance at many newsagents in London, most
>> buses
>> >>>will allow you to buy tickets on board, but others require you to
>> purchase
>> >>>tickets in advance, there are machines by the bus stops where this is
>> >>>necessary.
>> >>>
>> >>>Single bus ticket costs £1 (this is one journey on one bus). A
>> book of 6
>> >>>single bus tickets ("bus saver") costs £4.20
>> >>>A one day bus pass costs £2.50. A one week bus pass costs £9.50
>> >>>
>> >>>It can be difficult to travel for free in London, all buses either
>> have
>> >>>conductors on board or you need to pay when boarding, and almost
>> all train
>> >>>and tube stations have staffed gates and electonic barriers. Fines
>> can be
>> >>>imposed for travelling without a ticket, from £10 upwards.
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>Programme at Camden Centre:
>> >>>
>> >>>See link for programme of events over the four days at the Camden
>> Centre:
>> >>>http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Local/ImcUkEsfCamdenFlyer
>> >>>(more details to be confirmed soon)
>> >>>
>> >>>---
>> >>>
>> >>>Thursday 14th October 9.15am-6.30pm
>> >>>
>> >>>The European Forum of Communication Rights (EFCR) takes place the day
>> >>>before the start of the European Social Forum, and tackles one of
>> the most
>> >>>important questions: how to bring together those working at different
>> >>>levels on communication rights - from grass roots activists working on
>> >>>practical projects and street level campaigns, to those engaged in
>> lobbying
>> >>>and advocacy, to researchers and academics. Starting the day a
>> series of
>> >>>keynote speakers, presentations and open-floor discussions will
>> establish
>> >>>what is at stake in the information revolution: who owns what, who
>> has the
>> >>>power, and what it means for us all.
>> >>>
>> >>>"As the movement around Communications Rights gathers momentum, a
>> multitude
>> >>>of campaigns are confronting the same issues from a variety of
>> directions."
>> >>>
>> >>>Focusing on the global issues of Security and the Surveillance State,
>> >>>Migration and Borders, and the Corporatisation of our Communication
>> spaces
>> >>>and knowledge, the event aims to find common ground that links
>> these varied
>> >>>strands together to produce vibrant, relevant and powerful campaigns.
>> >>>
>> >>>---
>> >>>
>> >>>Friday explores the emergence of the resistance to technologies of
>> control,
>> >>>looking at tactics, tools and techniques, focusing on Infowar and
>> Signal
>> >>>Jamming, Electronic Commons, IP and Bio Piracy, Biometric ID Cards,
>> Gender
>> >>>and Technology, and Tactical and Alternative Media. Friday night
>> will see
>> >>>an evening of entertainment with comedy, music, films and a special
>> set of
>> >>>presentations and performance from migrant networks, sans papiers, and
>> >>>people from the global south.
>> >>>
>> >>>---
>> >>>
>> >>>Saturday will include the 10th anniversary celebration of the
>> respected
>> >>>alternative media project www.SchNEWS.org.uk with a full afternoon
>> >>>conference.. Later that evening they kick off their birthday
>> fundraiser
>> >>>party in a venue south of the river.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>============================
>> >>>
>> >>>LINKS AND CONTACTS:
>> >>>
>> >>>IMC Media Centre organising wiki website:
>> >>>http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Local/UkImcEsf
>> >>>
>> >>>Indymedia mailing list:
>> >>>http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-esf
>> >>>
>> >>>EFCR website:
>> >>>http://www.efcr2004.net
>> >>>
>> >>>EFCR contact:
>> >>>info@(nospamplease)efcr2004.net
>> >>>
>> >>>Indymedia UK Network:
>> >>>http://www.indymedia.org.uk
>> >>>
>> >>>Autonomous Spaces and Initiatives:
>> >>>http://www.altspaces.net
>> >>>
>> >>>Official ESF website:
>> >>>http://www.fse-esf.org
>> >>>
>> >>>Unofficial ESF website:
>> >>>http://www.esf2004.net
>> >>>
>> >>>Location + Maps of Camden Centre, Alexandra Palace and other Spaces:
>> >>>http://www.altspaces.net/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?pagename=Main.SpacesTravel
>> >>>
>> >>>Previous Media Labs:
>> >>>http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/DiyMediaLabs
>> >>>
>> >>>
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