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Learn how we used $1.8 million in stimulus funds to seed a digital justice movement in Detroit
On Saturday Dec. 1, 2012 the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition (DDJC) and Detroit Future programs will celebrate two years of building a digital justice movement in Detroit. The Detroit Future celebration will mark the close of our Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant and will include a community report-back on how these federal funds were spent to benefit Detroit.
Prometheus Radio Project launches tour to spread community radio across the U.S.
Prometheus Radio Project has supported the Allied Media Conference since way back in the Bowling Green, OH days. They've contributed to the AMC as participants, sponsors, and coordinators, and have organized our community to win the Local Community Radio Act and are supporting the development of grassroots radio stations across the country.
Prometheus is launching a Reclaim The Airwaves Tour and we are pleased to help spread the word. Here are the details on how to get involved.
AMP Wraps Up First DFM Apprenticeship Program
Allied Media Projects recently completed its first ever Detroit Future Media (DFM) Apprenticeship Program, partnering eight digital media artists with local businesses and community organizations for a Summer-long knowledge exchange. The program provided a critical link between the classroom experiences of Detroit Future Media workshops and real-world application in Detroit's emerging media economy.
FAQs for Proposing a Track, Practice Space or Network Gathering at AMC2013
Interested in leading a Track, Practice Space or Network Gathering at the 15th Annual Allied Media Conference?
Check out some of the answers to the most frequently asked questions for potential coordinators below.
Report Back: AMP and EMEAC present at Rutgers
Last week Allied Media Projects Co-Director Jenny Lee presented at Representing the City: Technology Action and Change at Rutgers University, alongside Victoria Goff and Lottie Spady of East Michigan Environmental Action Council (EMEAC). This critical exploration of power and process in the collection and ownership of data was hosted by Rutgers' Bloustein School of Public Policy.