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IMC Palestine |
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by IMC Palestine
Email: imc-palestine (nospam) lists.indymedia.org (unverified!) |
02 Sep 2001
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IMC Palestine Organizing |
A group of individuals and organizations is forming to create an Independent Media Center (IMC) Palestine as a part of the international IMC network. IMC was established shortly before the November 1999 anti-WTO protests in Seattle, WA to provide coverage of issues free of corporate bias. IMC succeeded and has grown to 60 online and physical centers promoting public participation in media. By operating transparently through consensus decision-making by a non-heiarchal network of volunteers IMC demonstrates its non-media political ideals. IMC's main site is at www.indymedia.org, the other sites can be reached through icons in the left-hand column (or directly). IMC's communications are hosted and archived at lists.indymedia.org.
The idea of IMC Palestine is not new, it has been around for a while, yet moving past discussions has proven difficult. This should not be surprising given the many barriers in our way: lingual, geographical, cultural, and many more. But as the conflict intensifies so does communications surrounding the potential site. This was finally translated into action two weeks ago when a meeting took place in Bethlehem between Palestinian, Israelis, and Internationals. The meeting was successful. Time was spent discussing IMC, reviewing our IMC Palestine network, brainstorming goals and solutions, and building relationships. Consequently an imc communication list was set up to facilitate further progress... this is an invitation to join us.
Our main goal is to get an IMC Palestine site up as quickly as possible and therefore we especially welcome Palestinian programmers fluent in Arabic and English. But of course we welcome any one else interested in this project as well.
To join our list go to lists.indymedia.org scroll down until you see the imc-palestine icon. Click on it, fill out the form, and confirm the request by replying to the automated email.
If you are interested in helping financially a tax deductible donation is possible, please contact imc-palestine (at) lists.indymedia.org for further info.
Ma'a Sala'am
IMC Palestine |
