Support the G20 Alternative Media Centre!
Support the G20 Alternative Media Centre!
From our friends in Toronto:
DEAR INDEPENDENT MEDIA ACTIVISTS AND ALLIES,
Spread the word near and far: the G20 Alternative Media Centre is looking for media makers allied to social movements to get involved in covering the resistance to the G8 and G20 Summits.
Between June 18th and 28th we will be running a media centre in Toronto that will be a hub for co-ordinating coverage of these events and issues, by dozens of videographers, radio producers, zine makers, photo, web, and print journalists. We are asking media makers who want to get involved to fill out this form.
HOW TO SUPPORT THE G20 ALT MEDIA CENTRE:
1) Get involved as a media-maker
If you have media production or editing skills in: videography, radio, zine-making, photography, web, or print, please consider being part of the media centre!
2) Be an on-site volunteer
On-site volunteers can support us in numerous ways, including being runners to get video footage from the streets to the editing suites.
3) Be a web volunteer
If you cannot make it to Toronto and want to be a web volunteer, you can help us by finding and tagging interesting stories related to resistance to the G8 and G20.
4) Donate or lend Equipment
We are also looking for support in terms of donated equipment, resources, and funds. Check out our Equipment Wish List below.
5) Spread the word!
We hope you can pass this support call-out to the various media that is allied to social movements.
HOW TO SIGN-UP & STAY UPDATED:
If you want to be involved in the media centre, now is your chance to get in touch and stay updated. To sign up, click on the link below and fill out the form:
If you have any questions or concerns, you can also get in touch with us by emailing g20altmedia@gmail.com
IMPORTANT DATES:
The events surrounding the G8/G20 Summit begin in Toronto with a People's Summit on June 18th. From June 21st to June 24th, a series of themed days of resistance will be underway. On June 25th, the G8 Summit will be take place in Huntsville Ontario, and a massive protest will be held in the financial district of Toronto. On June 26th the G20 Summit will get be held in downtown Toronto, during which family-friendly protests, and later militant protests will take place. Protests will continue throughout June 27th, the last day of the G20 Summit.
In Solidarity,
-The G20 Alternative Media Centre.
RESOURCES:
Photocopying
Overflow spaces
Financial support
Billeting
EQUIPMENT:
First aid kit
computers for video ripping and editing (2-3)
computers for e-mail, photo editing, audio editing (4-5)
coffee machine
mini DV tapes (50-100)
miniDV tape ripper (usb/firewire)
Chart Paper
voice recorders - (broadcast quality and standard)
Card reader - SD and CF
extension cords and powerbars (at least some with good surge protectors/battery backups)
External hard drives
food
mini fridge
headphones
Keyboards
Laminator
lockers for equipment storage
batteries
- NiMH batteries (AA, AAA)
- fast chargers
- alkaline batteries (AA, AAA)
- C and D Cell adapters
-power packs
cables: network (of all lengths and sizes)
cables (to plug into server)
-ipod cables (x5)
-usb extension cables (5 x 2m)
-usb cables + converters/adapters
-firewire cables + converters/adapters
Cameras:
- in house video camera for deck,
- if you have other high end cameras you want to donate please let us know.
Computer Mice (usb)
Mixing board
Monitors (preferable LCD for space, but old school ones will work for the email comps)
Skype phone
Photocopier (not one in constant need of repairs)
printer
radio
routers (reg and wireless)
Servers,phone call recorderduct tape and masking tapesmall screwdirver kitszip-ties (of various sizes)tripodswhiteboard markers