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The Detroit Future Media Guide to Digital Literacy
The Detroit Future Media Guide to Digital Literacy is out! This beautifully designed guide presents reflections and resources from three years of media-based organizing for community revitalization through the Detroit Future Media program.
The 72-page guidebook introduces the concept of "digital literacy" and its role in community revitalization. It provides a history of the Detroit Future Media program and its impact, core ideas, program structure, and curriculum samples for you to use and adapt.
Kids at the Allied Media Conference: History, strategy, and visions
Since 2007, the AMC has evolved an intentional space for parents, children, caregivers at the conference. In this interview, the lead organizers behind the Kids Practice Space – Robin Markle, Katie Kuhl, Jacob Klippenstein, and China Martens – take a deep dive into some questions about their work at the AMC.
As you move through the conference, be sure to check out the Kids, Caregivers and Community Practice Space, participate and support.
Help us expand community wireless in Detroit
The Detroit Digital Stewards have launched a campaign to raise funds to expand community wireless in Detroit. Your support is needed!
Check out our campaign on Indiegogo and watch the wonderful campaign video which features friendly and animated router friends!
Deadline for AMC dorm reservations extended to Thurs., June 5
The AMC is around the corner and so is the deadline for getting housing on campus. Here are your options for finding housing for you and your crew.
Download the AMC2014 Program Book
The program book of the 16th annual Allied Media Conference is the largest ever. At 196 pages, the AMC program book presents the more than 200 sessions, meet-ups, activities, and special events of AMC2014 – all entry-points to the universe of media-based organizing.
At the AMC, we define "media-based organizing" as the use of media, art, or technology to advance a more just, creative, and collaborative world.