Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand discussion

[Danyl Strype <strypey AT riseup.net>]

Kia ora

This email is an open invitation to Aotearoa media activists to  
participate in the Aotearoa Indymedia Convergence 2007. The  
Convergence will be held in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland), 2-4 February  
2007. For more details of venue and programme as they are confirmed  
please join our general email list:  
http://lists.indymedia.org/imc-aotearoa

or keep an eye on these wiki pages:  
https://docs.indymedia.org/view/Aotearoa/AimConvergence07

Indymedia is a global network of volunteer-run working groups that  
create and maintain a range of projects designed to allow grassroots  
activists and community organisers to 'become the media'. Being part  
of a larger network with agreed operating principles potentially  
allows media activists to rival the global reach and resources of the  
corporate media without losing our autonomy, our ability as  
individuals and groups to control our own tools and direct our own  
work. The Principles of Unity that define how Indymedia works can be  
read here: http://indymedia.org.nz/mod/info/display/principles/index.php

One of these principles is that Indymedia activity is organised in a  
transparent and inclusive way and the current crew of Aotearoa  
Indymedia volunteers would be thrilled to see new faces (or the return  
of those who have been involved in the past) at this year's  
Convergence. The network stays healthier and more dynamic with a  
regular in-flow of new volunteers. It's also helpful to get feedback  
and ideas about the way Indymedia is evolving from people working in  
activism and independent media who don't currently wish to be actively  
involved in Indymedia organising.

The purpose of this event is to create space for a range of people  
involved in independent media in Aotearoa to:
* meet each other and learn about each other's projects
* shares skills
* discuss issues affecting media freedom and access
* brainstorm strategy and tactics for what we can do to make media  
that allow communities to share their stories rather than media that  
broadcasts the profit-motivated propaganda of corporations and their  
lackeys.

Some discussion will be focused on reviewing the work that has been  
done in the development of the Aotearoa Independent Media Centre (IMC)  
over the last 5 years including:
* the open-publishing news website at http://aotearoa.indymedia.org
* establishment of country-wide working groups (eg radio and video)
* establishment of local groups to connect us with active communities  
and carry out projects like film screenings and the W(i)ndy print  
publication.

There will also opportunities to talk about how existing and potential  
Indymedia tools could help media activists achieve their own  
organisational goals and to plan collaborations and new projects for  
2007 and beyond.

A number of practical workshops and discussion sessions have already  
been proposed but the programme will be as flexible as possible so if  
you would like to present a workshop or facilitate a discussion,  
please email imc-aotearoa AT lists.indymedia.org with details.

Whether or not you are able to come to the Convergence you are welcome  
to be part of Indymedia by:
* posting article, comments or multimedia on the AIM site
* joining or starting a local group
* joining local, national and international Indymedia email lists
* chatting on the irc server at http://chat.indymedia.org.
* contributing to our wiki at https://docs.indymedia.org/view/Aotearoa/

Please pass this invite on to others in your group and networks who  
might be interested.

Kia Kaha
Strypey

--
"But libertarians do not defend the right of people to smash holes in the hull
of a crowded ship, or to let off bombs in city centres. Freedom does not
include the freedom to trash the habitat we all depend on for survival."
- Johann Hari, Independent, 5.9.06

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