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MNN'S PRODUCER MIX-N-MINGLE

yaelread — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:58:37 -0400

MNN PRODUCERS MIX 'N MINGLE
May 14th @ 7pm in MNN's open studio.Mix N Mingle

WHAT TO EXPECT:

- Networking with other producers. We will be presenting a plan to help you find other certified producers to help you with your show

- An update from MNN's Executive Director about our re-franchising process.

- An update on our Master Control rebuild and how it may affect your program.

- An open discussion to get your ideas and share ours, concerning the future direction of MNN's Production Department.

Join MNN in Celebrating May Day - International Workers' Day

bettyyu — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:06:03 -0400

Join MNN in Celebrating May Day - International Workers' Day this Thursday May 1st

Watch Channel 34 (Time Warner)/ 82 (RCN) or live streaming at www.mnn.org at 12:30pm & 9pm for Special Programming!

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May 1st Town Hall Forum

damienbarrett — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:48:14 -0400

Manhattan Neighborhood Network commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world on Thursday, May 1st, International Workers' Day.

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Immigrant Justice Screening at El Museo del Barrio - Sat. April 19th from 3-5pm

ivettzasanchez — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:01:26 -0400

Teatro Heckscher of El Museo del BarrioIn partnership with MNN, El Museo del Barrio is hosting a FREE screening on Saturday, April 19th, from 3-5pm. The screening, which will feature works produced by immigrant justice organizations and individuals will be held at El Museo del Barrio’s Teatro Hecksher which is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue . Please go to hopstop.com for information on subway and bus directions. For more information on the screening or to RSVP please call Ivettza at 212-757-2670 x345 or email her at ivettza@mnn.org.

Please RSVP HERE

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Join MNN in celebrating NYC’s Immigrant Heritage Week!

ivettzasanchez — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:44:53 -0400

Immigrant Heritage Week

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MNN Mini Series presents THE FALL OF AMERICA:

yaelread — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:36:54 -0400

MNN Mini Series presents THE FALL OF AMERICA:

MNN's first mini series shows how a curse, placed by former slaves, has returned to haunt America. Five co-workers are trapped in one building with no escape, no food, and no water. No one can go outside, no one can look out the window, or they will choke to death. When all ethical rules disappear, survival will have them questioning which body will get sacrificed to keep everyone alive.

*Click icon to see official trailer!

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FCP Email Group

yaelread — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:29:55 -0400

Join the MNN FINAL CUT USERS GROUP!

Do you want to know more about the new version of Final Cut Pro? Did you know that MNN has recently upgraded all their computer labs to Final Cut Pro Suite v2.0 which includes Final Cut Pro v6.0, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, and Apple's newest program, Color v1.0

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Support MNN and Public Access!

yaelread — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:40:26 -0400

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What's Your Immigration Story?

yaelread — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:08:24 -0400

What's Your Immigration Story?

As part of New York City's Immigrant Week 2008, Manhattan Neighborhood Network will be holding digital storytelling workshops aimed at immigrant rights organizations so that the people involved can tell their personal stories.

Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights.

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"Grassroots Fundraising for Community Media" Workshop on Wed. March 26th

bettyyu — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:23:17 -0400

Announcing the 2008 Monthly

Community Media Workshop Series

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Free Classes at MNN!

damienbarrett — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:13:47 -0400

Free Classes at MNN!

Along with our free Field Camera and T.V. Studio Training, we are now offering these new and exciting seminars and workshops!

Come in and sign up for…

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Q + Me: A Fierce and Questioning Asian America Screening on Fri, March 14th @ 7pm

bettyyu — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:20:59 -0500

Q + Me: A Fierce and Questioning Asian America

Organized by the Museum of Chinese America and Co-sponsored by MNN's Community Outreach & Media Department

Screening followed by Q+A w/ Stuart Gaffney, Lynne Chan and Alan Calpe

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MNN Youth channel Latest News for front page

yaelread — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:06:46 -0500

MNN's Youth channel is building a new website with a sleek new look. They are also expanding their presence in multiple websites on Internet (See links below). The new website will make it easier to access information that the younger generation needs: more workshops, more training sessions, and more interaction between the Youth Channel and their viewers.

Please stay tuned for the launch of this new and powerful website for the next generation.

HOW2 TV series continue with MNN

yaelread — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:56:27 -0500

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Check Out Youth Channel's New Website!

yaelread — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:18:47 -0500

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Community Media Visions

jenniferwager — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:20:05 -0500

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MNN's New Website

yaelread — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:13:39 -0500

MNN would like to inform you of our new website which we hope to have completed by April of 2008. This is an exciting change for MNN both in how the site will be presented and technologies being utilized. The site will offer multiple options for our producers and organizations that work with MNN. It will provide further opportunities for communication between producers, staff, and the viewing public.

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Grassroots Media Conference

jenniferwager — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:25:44 -0500

MNN is proud to be partnering with the Grassroots Media Conference for the fifth year! Check out all the MNN and YC workshops at the GMC on Sunday, March 2nd at Hunter College!

What: NYC Grassroots Media Conference

When: Sunday, March 2nd all day

Where: Hunter college, East 68th St. and Lexington Ave.

Why: Because we all need some Media Justice!

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Timecode Times-Winter 2007

melaniemorgan — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:19:49 -0500

HIGHLIGHTS

MNN Celebrates 15 Years of Community Access Television
MNN turned 15th years old! Check out what we did to commemorate it on Page One.

Department Updates

Learn what's happening inside the many departments at MNN. Updates from Production & Education, External Affairs, Youth Channel, Community Outreach & Media, and Engineering.

Producer Profiles

See MNN's diversity of personalities and programming—get to know two of our most active producers. Featured this issue are Bea Montgomery (Mothership Connection) and Sue Hubbard Tarlton (Celebrate U).

Staff Profile

Meet Studio Coordinator, Rich Speziale. Check out what one of MNN's long-standing employees has to say.

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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

melaniemorgan — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:02:53 -0500

Winter 2007The Winter 2007 year-end edition of The Timecode Times is here and ready for download! Relive MNN's 15th Anniversary celebration on Page One and check out our special commemorative centerfold. Also, read what our staff has to say about what's going on in and around Manhattan Neighborhood Network.

Published through MNN’s Production & Education Department, The Timecode Times is written solely and completely by MNN staff members to inform both the MNN community and the community-at-large about the ins and outs of Manhattan Neighborhood Network.

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Cable Franchise Hearings Follow Up

forest — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:09:12 -0500

What happens when you mix devoted MNN producers, with an opportunity
once every 10 years to testify to Time Warner on why they should continue
to produce. The heartfelt testimonies of yesterdays Franchise Hearings at
Borough of Manhattan Community College in Tribeca. If you weren't able to
make the event but you still want to testify on behalf of public access or
other Time Warner consumers then mail your testimonies to:

Care Of: Stanley Shor, Assistant Commissioner Franchise Administration
New York City Department of Information, Technology and
Telecommunications
75 Park Place-9th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Include your position on cable access, expansion of cable access

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The Latest Timecode Times is Here!

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:28:31 -0500

MNN's Winter 2007 Edition of The Timecode Times is now available. Pick up your copy at our facility or you can download it here. This edition includes informative articles about new classes and technology at MNN. Also featuring in this season’s edition news on the cable franchise negotiations, a glimpse of our future location in Harlem, interviews and much more. Get your copy today!

CABLE FRANCHISE HEARING is this Thursday !

forest — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:56:31 -0500

Thursday, February 7, 2008 will be your opportunity to help MNN help YOU!

Thursday, February 7, 2008
3pm–7pm
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Richard Harris Terrace – Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers Street, NY, NY 10007

Please contact:
Zenaida Mendez
212 757 2670, Ext 319
or
franchise08@mnn.org

On Thursday, February 7, 2008 all those who support Free Speech, the First Amendment and alternative media need to attend a hearing from 3pm-7pm at the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

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Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Announces 2008 Community Media Grantees!

bettyyu — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:21:01 -0500

For Immediate Release
January 18th, 2008

Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Announces

2008 Community Media Grantees

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FRANCHISE 2008: HELP KEEP FREE SPEECH ALIVE!

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:58:08 -0500

SPECIAL MNN PRODUCERS EVENT

On Monday, January 14, at 7pm

All MNN Comunity Producers, Friends and Allies

Come and Find Out What's at Stake!

In September 2008, the franchise agreements between the City of New York, NYC Public Access Centers and the cable companies will expire.

What’s at stake in the upcoming deals? What will be the future of local community voices in the NYC media landscape? What about the digital divide, the consolidation of media ownership and the ongoing threats to Internet freedom?

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Cable TV Franchise Renewal Public Hearings By Borough - Staten Island Thursday, January 24, 2008

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:17:12 -0500

STATEN ISLAND January 24, 2008
College of Staten Island – Williamson Theatre, Center for the Arts
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, New York 10314
3pm-7pm

BROOKLYN January 31, 2008
NYC College of Technology – Klitgord Auditorium
Klitgord Auditorium Building
285 Jay Street (at Tillary)
Brooklyn, New York, 11201
3pm-7pm

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Independent Cable Producers Party is this Friday

forest — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:14:31 -0500

Celebrate the holidays with the Association of Cable Access Producers at their annual holiday party this Friday December 14, 2007. Last year over 1000 people attended. This year event is a joint venture with DreamweaverNY.com and the New York Adobe User Group and everyone is welcome. Please bring prepared food and beverage to share with the multitudes attending this New York happening.

where: 241 West 36th Street, New York, NY # 12A

when: Friday Dec. 14, 9:00 PM until 2AM. 4AM?

No need to RSVP. Happy Holidays from MNN.

Broadband Committee Public Meeting on Wednesday

forest — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:25:58 -0500

WHEN: Wednesday, December 12th, 2007, 1pm - 4pm

WHERE: Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall, 120 Claremont Avenue
at 122 Street, New York, NY 10027

Coming on the heels of successful public hearings in the Bronx and
Brooklyn where hundreds of people attended, the New York City Broadband
Advisory Committee will hear from policy experts and Manhattan
residents and business people in a Public Meeting of the Broadband
Advisory Committee in Manhattan.

"New York is the most dynamic city in the world. But when it comes to
the Internet, we're working to catch up to other jurisdictions," said

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Media Justice Screening, with Hip Hop Performances

jenniferwager — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:38:02 -0500

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH FROM 6:30-8:30pm

Join the Media Action Grassroots Network (MAGNet) and Global Action Project for a night of social justice and media justice films, hip-hop, and poetry featuring local political poet Roopa Singh aka Naxal- following the day long workshops.

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Training in Media Messaging & Policy for Social Change on Thursday Nov. 29th at MNN

jenniferwager — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:30:24 -0500

Nov. 29th 9am-6pm Jump Off: A NY Regional Skills Building Strategy Session for Media Justice

Thursday, November 29th from 9am-6pm with a Hip Hop Screening at 6:30pm

Are you concerned about the impact of media bias and corporate media consolidation on your community?

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Distribution 102 Workshop

jenniferwager — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:29:38 -0500

MNN's Upcoming "Distribution 102" Community Media Workshop on Monday, November 12th at 5pm

MNN's Community Outreach & Media Department presents a series of workshops designed for groups who are interested in incorporating video in their organizing, outreach and advocacy efforts.

Distribution 102 Workshop

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MNN Guerrilla Filmmaking Series presents.... Meeting Resistance

ivettzasanchez — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:16:09 -0400

meeting resistanceJoin us for an exclusive pre-screening and Q&A with the filmmakers of Meeting Resistance, the groundbreaking film on the Iraqi resistance movement to the US occupation.

DCTV Studios
Wed, October 17th
6:30pm
87 Lafayette St.
Trains: 6/N/R/A/C to Canal street
FREE

please RSVP to cmevents@mnn.org or call 212-757-2670 x352

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What's your MNN story?

jenniferwager — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:38:40 -0400

Join in celebrating 15 years of MNN!

Share your story of 15 years with MNN, check out clips of some of MNN's producers, and sizzling performances from MNN's 15th anniversary street carnival block party in East Harlem/El Barrio at MNN.org/15.

OUR NEW LOOK FOR FALL

melaniemorgan — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:16:06 -0400

Fall 2007The Fall 2007 Special Edition of The Timecode Times is here—and in living color! Check out MNN's brand new logo on Page One and read about how our Programming Department worked to create MNN's new look and on-air identity. Also, check out what our staff has to say about what's going on in and around Manhattan Neighborhood Network.

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Timecode Times-Fall 2007

melaniemorgan — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:02:41 -0400

HIGHLIGHTS

MNN's NEW BIRTHDAY SUIT!
Check out MNN's new look! Read all about it on Page One.

Department Updates

Learn what's happening inside the many departments at MNN. Updates from Production & Education, External Affairs, Youth Channel, Community Outreach & Media, IT, and Engineering.

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Site Maintenance 9/14/07

andymichaels — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:24:04 -0400

Friday evening after 10pm, MNN's web server will be undergoing maintenance. If you experience loss of service, it is due to updates going on behind the scenes. The site will be back up and running by Saturday morning, September 15th. Thank you for your patience, and check back on Saturday, you'll like what you see!

-IT Department

Video on Gentrification in East Harlem Screens September 19th at MNN

andradedenisse — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:20:57 -0400

On Wednesday, September 19th, Hope Community, Inc. in partnership with Manhattan Neighborhood Network will screen "East Harlem Focus: A Community Facing Transition." The 6:00 pm screening at MNN Studios, 537 West 59th Street, will be followed by a public discussion on gentrification and displacement in East Harlem.

Produced by the Hope Community’s community programs department, “East Harlem Focus” is the culmination of a 12-month, community-based research project that documented a neighborhood threatened by rapid and transformative change.

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Celebrate MNN's 15th Birthday @ Street Carnival Sept. 15!

jenniferwager — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:40:02 -0400

Celebrate MNN's 15th Bday Sept. 15th in East Harlem/El Barrio!

Don't Miss MNN's 15th Birthday Bash!

Celebrate MNN's 15th birthday by coming out to our Street Carnival Block Party September 15th, 1-6pm in East Harlem at 104th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues! Enjoy live entertainment, free food, games for youth, prizes and video expos! We'll also be kicking off the development of MNN's new Uptown Community & Youth Media Center in the historic 104th Street Firehouse. You won't want to miss some serious old skool carnival fun!

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You Can Now Search Shows!

andymichaels — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:01:09 -0400

Many have requested the ability to search for their favorite show on the web site to find contact info and play dates. Thanks to some brilliant development, and some hard work from Jacob Redding, this capability is now available to web site visitors. So, enter the show name in the search field above and see what comes up!

Announcing the MNN 2008 Community Media Grants

andradedenisse — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:19:10 -0400

MNN is happy to announce the Manhattan Neighborhood Network Community Media Grants for 2008. These grants allow MNN to further support community-based and not-for-profit organizations to incorporate video in their work as a tool for public education, outreach, advocacy or to reach new audiences.

Grants are given in three categories: Tactical Media Toolkit, Training & Production and Curatorial Media.

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The Beloved Ruth Glanz, longtime MNN Producer and former MNN Board Member Passes Away

bettyyu — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:10:17 -0400

Ruth Glanz, who passed away quite unexpectedly this past week, served on Manhattan Neighborhood Network's board of directors for two terms. Her special assignment was to speak for the interests of our producers because she had been one herself for many years. AGEWISE, her program made with and about seniors, was recognized as "outstanding" at the Home Town Festival of the Alliance for Community Media and continues to be used as a model by trainers in access centers across the country.

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MNN Digital Garden Screening: Thursday, August 16th at 8pm in Chinatown, Lower Manhattan

bettyyu — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:47:51 -0400

Don't Miss the Next MNN Summer Digital Garden Screening! Rain or Shine!

Thursday, August 16th at 8pm in Chinatown, Lower Manhattan

Roosevelt Park on Chrystie Street (between Canal & Hester Streets)

FREE

Break free from the concrete jungle! Experience grassroots media in New York's greenest spaces with a whole season of free screenings and workshops!

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Timecode Times-Summer 2007

melaniemorgan — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:25:04 -0400

HIGHLIGHTS

Our Rose In Spanish Harlem

MNN's got itself a Firehouse! Read all about it on Page One.

Tech Tips

An introduction to Apple's powerful audio editing software, SoundTrack Pro.

Department Updates

Learn what's happening inside the many departments at MNN. Updates from Production & Education, Community Outreach & Media, Youth Channel, and Programming.

Producer Profiles

See MNN's diversity of personalities and programming, get to know two of our most active producers. Featured this issue are Noam Rosen (The Moe & Mary Show) and Don Dario Priester (Flaccid Ego).

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HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!

melaniemorgan — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:21:28 -0400

Summer 2007Welcome to the Summer 2007 Edition of The Timecode Times, the officially unofficial newsletter of the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Produced by MNN’s Production & Education Department, The Timecode Times is written solely and completely by MNN staffers to inform both the MNN community and the community-at-large about the ins and outs of Manhattan Neighborhood Network.

Each article is written to give insight into developments at the facility, advancements in the quality of television, spotlights on new and veteran producers, and tips to keep your show in constant competition with commercial television.

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Survey on Public Access and Free Speech (Extended to 7/31)

dianakuan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:32:05 -0400

To All MNN Producers and Supporters in Manhattan, please Help MNN Help You by completing a short online survey.

In 2008, MNN will negotiate a franchise agreement between the City of New York and the companies that provide cable television services in all five boroughs. This agreement will decide how much support Free Speech and Community Media groups like MNN and other Public Access centers across the City will receive in the years ahead.

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July 19th MNN’s Digital Garden Screening

jenniferwager — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:38:00 -0400

MNN's Digital Garden Summer SeriesMNN continues with our Digital Garden Summer Series with a reception and screening featuring MNN's Uptown community and arts programming. Light refreshments provided.
Thursday July 19th, 7pm at Rio Gallery II

583 Riverside Drive, corner of 135th Street

C or 1 to 135th Street

Break free from the concrete jungle! Experience grassroots media in New York’s greenest spaces with a whole season of free screenings and workshops!

About Rio Galleries

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Apply July 16 through July 27 for a Fall Series!

dianakuan — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:09:13 -0400

Ever dream about having a regularly scheduled show on TV? MNN welcomes any sort of programming you want to make, whether it's comedy, talk shows, interviews, community issues, or even fitness and cooking shows!
Apply July 16 through July 27, 2007 for a show for the Fall Quarter!

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Send Us Your Promos!

jenniferwager — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:51:08 -0400

Promote your show!If you want to people to watch your show, you have to promote it. So submit your promo to Programming!

Please make sure to include Time Warner, RCN and MNN website info so people can watch your show all around the world!
TWC 34 | 56 | 57 | 67 RCN 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 and live streaming on the Web at MNN.org

Make it 30-60 seconds long (with 10 seconds of black beginning and end) on miniDV.

Got questions? Email promo@MNN.org or call 212-757-2670 x 307 or talk to Jennifer!

Subscribe to MNN's RSS Feeds!

dianakuan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:23:14 -0400

Want an easier way to get updated content from MNN? You can subscribe to our RSS feeds. You can get a feed of all our content, or pick 'n choose: we have separate feeds for Videos, Events, News Stories, and even news about MNN written by outside media. Or filter down some more and get just Videos and Events by topic.

For more information, visit our MNN feeds page.

July 19th MNN’s Digital Garden Screening

jenniferwager — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:38:52 -0400

MNN. We're homegrown.MNN continues with our Digital Garden Summer Series with a reception and screening featuring MNN's Uptown community and arts programming. Light refreshments provided.

7pm at Rio Gallery II

583 Riverside Drive, corner of 135th Street

C or 1 to 135th Street

Break free from the concrete jungle! Experience grassroots media in New York’s greenest spaces with a whole season of free screenings and workshops!

About Rio Galleries

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MNN.org en Español

dianakuan — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:47:21 -0400

Notice those little English and Spanish flag buttons on the upper right-hand corner of the page? Or at the bottom of almost any of our pages?

MNN's website has gone bilingual. Now you can find most of our content in both English and Spanish. Clicking on the flags in the green area up top or on the bottom right of each page will switch your menus to English or Spanish, whichever your preference. We hope that by adding the bilingual feature we can better serve our Spanish-speaking audience.

The Schedule, News Stories, Press Releases, and Events will still only be in English.

Youth Channel Screening: A Video Blooms in Spanish Harlem - this Wed. June 6th 6pm

marielarosario — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:55:17 -0400

WEDNESDAY JUNE 6TH FROM 6-8PM
@ the EAST HARLEM BILINGUAL HEADSTART BUILDING
440 E. 116TH ST. btw. FIRST & PLEASANT AVE.
TAKE THE 6 TRAIN TO 116TH ST.

You're invited to join the MNN Youth Channel for our annual Spring Wrap Up Screening: A video blooms in Spanish Harlem! This year, we took on more trainings than ever & are excited to be honoring the youth media makers & organizations we have worked with over the past few months. Come check out brand new media made by young people from:

~ Region 9 City Scholars

~ Schomburg Jr. Scholars

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Eye Am Screening Tuesday, June 5th at Two Boots

dianakuan — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:15:59 -0400

The MNN series Eye Am: Women Behind the Lens is proud to present a screening on Tuesday, June 5th at 7pm at Two Boots Pioneer Theater. Not Another's Fantasy ~ Women Exploring the Self through Fact, Fantasy, and Fiction features film, video, and animation by Anna van Someren, Lili White, Naomi White, Oriana Fox, Pavitra Chalam, Natalia Surniak, Irina Patkamian, Kristi Ryba, Vanessa Woods, Lani Sciandra, and Maya Weimer. More info on the films can be found here. There will also be sneak previews from next season with pieces by Devorah Hill and Annie Novak and Alexis Powell of the Meerkat Media Collective.

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Catch MNN at Uptown Arts Stroll June 2nd

jenniferwager — Thu, 31 May 2007 23:33:06 -0400

MNN @ Uptown Arts Stroll!Check out clips from your favorite MNN Uptown producers at the Uptown Arts Stroll MircroCinema screening this Saturday June 2nd, 2-7pm. This summer, MNN will be out in your neighborhood! Be on the lookout for MNN at these and other upcoming summer festivities:

June 2nd -- Uptown Arts Stroll, Culturearte, 260 Audobon Avenue 2-7pm. Featuring clips by Alianza Dominicana, Youth Channel animations, ACDP, Chica Luna, Sister You Can Cook, and Justicia Será Servida.

June 18th -- Speak Out! @ the MNN Video Booth at the LGBT Center's Garden Party, Chelsea

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Help MNN Help You!

dianakuan — Thu, 24 May 2007 10:33:22 -0400

In 2008 MNN will negotiate a franchise agreement between the City Of New York and the companies that provide cable services. This agreement will decide the amount and type of support MNN and the other PEG access services in the city will receive over the next 10 to 20 years. How well we will be able to serve you and the Manhattan community in the coming years will be determined by the success of these negotiations.

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MNN at Anthology Archives: Screening May 23 at 6pm

dianakuan — Wed, 23 May 2007 11:18:49 -0400

New York City is one of the most influential centers of alternative media in the United States and the home of numerous community media organizations. For the past four decades, Third World Newsreel (TWN), Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) and Paper Tiger TV (PTTV) have provided New Yorkers with a unique space to voice alternative views on social and political issues, producing documentaries about a variety of topics, including anti-war demonstrations in the 1960s, the role of local media in international affairs and the need to save public access cable.

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Video of Press Conference on New York Legislation, "Omnibus Telecommunications Reform Act of 2007"

dianakuan — Tue, 22 May 2007 10:06:32 -0400

Video of Press Conference on New York Legislation,

"Omnibus Telecommunications Reform Act of 2007"

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MNN and ALBA TV: Historic programming exchange May 20th

jenniferwager — Sat, 19 May 2007 16:24:09 -0400

Watch ALBA TV only on MNN

MNN and ALBA TV, the world's first international community TV satellite network, will debut a historic programming exchange May 20th, with a special programming block, airing on MNN's Channel 67 (RCN 85) on Sunday from 9-11:30 pm. The block will feature programming made by community organizations in Nicaragua, Mexico, Ecuador, and from Latino immigrant communities here in the U.S.

The block is in anticipation of the June 2nd launch of the international satellite network, which will air programming created by, for and about communities (including NYC) in more than 11 countries in the Americas.

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May 16th MNN Screening @ Anthology Film Archives

jenniferwager — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:15:57 -0400

MNN Presents... Justice Will Be ServedMay 16th at 6pm, join us for MNN Presents....Justice Will Be Served, an evening of short films exposing the underbelly of New York's restaurant boom. Find out how food service workers are being mistreated – and fighting back.

The screening (30 minutes) will be followed by a Q&A (30 minutes) with the filmmakers and food service workers currently mobilizing for better working conditions.

Anthology Archives is located at 32 Second Avenue, at Second Street. Take the F/V to 2nd Avenue.

Please RSVP to promo@MNN.org

May 23rd Screening: Community of Media, A Celebration of Public Media in New York City

andradedenisse — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:09:06 -0400

Presented by Third World Newsreel, Manhattan Neighborhood Network and Paper Tiger TV

Wednesday, May 23rd, 6-8

Anthology Film Archives

Ticket price: $5

A Q&A with members of the media organizations will follow the program.

RSVP to: cmevents@mnn.org

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Third Labor's Voices Conference

dianakuan — Tue, 01 May 2007 18:27:18 -0400

On April 27th and 28th, the MNN's Community Media department participated in the Third Labor's Voices Conference. This year's theme, "Media for a New Worker's Movement", gathered labor activists from across the country and the world. MNN was represented by Denisse Andrade and Betty Yu, who had an information table at which they talked about the many ways Community Media could support the various media initiatives labor organizations are setting in motion. Over 200 people attended the conference.

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RCN Changes MNN Channels

dianakuan — Tue, 01 May 2007 12:16:19 -0400

RCN has just informed us that they are moving all MNN channels down one station, effective immediately.

Old Channels: 83, 84, 85 , 86

New Channels: 82, 83, 84, 85

There are no changes that affect Time Warner subscribers.

Did You Know? - Fun Facts About MNN

dianakuan — Tue, 01 May 2007 10:06:07 -0400

Our IT director, along with some other members of the staff, just got back from the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in Las Vegas. A recent entry in the MNN blog highlights some fun facts about MNN gleaned from a week of talking to TV producers and other people from around the world:

Did you know?

-That MNN is known worldwide? Wherever I travel people have heard of MNN and the amazing talent that comes from it (and of the crazy shows on it too). In fact, I just responded to two emails from students in South Korea who were studying public access (MNN is mentioned in textbooks in South Korea!)

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Apply for a Summer Series! (Deadline: April 27)

dianakuan — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:54:18 -0400

Ever dream about having a regularly scheduled show on TV? MNN welcomes any sort of programming you want to make, whether it's comedy, talk shows, interviews, community issues, or even fitness and cooking shows!

Apply now through April 27 for a show for the Summer Quarter!

To apply for a series, submit a Series Timeslot Request form and pilot tape to the Programming Department (Room 205) or the Tape Library. Download and fill out a Proof of Residence form and submit it with a photocopy of your photo ID and proof of residency. Only one tape per series application. These guidelines apply for any quarter that you wish to submit a new series for.

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What's New in Video - April 07

dianakuan — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:32:15 -0400

Seen our new promos and PSAs on TV? Watch and rewatch them in our Video Archive. There is a promo that highlights our new shows for Spring, a promo for our Housing Block on Thursdays, and even one for the new promo series, "Be Your Dream. Be MNN."

Kids understand Save Access...why not Congress? A new PSA features New York kids extolling the virtues of free speech, and encouraging you to contact Chuck and Hilary about Save Access. We also have a Save Access PSA in Portuguese.

What's up at MNN's Youth Channel? A PSA produced by the YMIC program explores the controversy behind the notorious "N" word. And during the 2007 Grassroots Media Conference, Youth Channel taught a DIY Animation workshop, where participants made an animation piece about a heroic street-musician robot.

Check out these videos and more in our Video Archive!

Want to rewatch, download, or get a copy of a favorite show?

dianakuan — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:37:31 -0400

Use our Contact a Producer form!

You can contact the producer of the program, who can answer any of those questions for you.

Simply go to our online schedule, and search for the show by channel and day. If the producer has provided contact info, simply click on the "contact" link and email away.

Most producers also provide contact information during their program. If the information is not provided, call the Scheduling Department at 212-757-2670 ext. 307.

Please note that not all producers have contact information available.

MNN Guerrilla Filmmakers Hip Hop Screening - March 26

jenniferwager — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:33:31 -0400

A film of passion, “The Art of Love and Struggle” profiles twelve amazing women. Artists, singers, emcees, activists, poets and writers who come together in an explosive exploration of feminine creation. Independently minded women with voices that must be heard, each lady brings to the screen her innermost struggles, in an attempt to outline the obstacles that face the female artist. Based in New York City, this journey is narrated by the mystical Smokifantastic, and navigates the challenges of poverty, politics and personal sacrifice. Exploring love, identity and urban culture, our film dives deep into the underground movement of female artistry and features:

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MNN's New Video Section

dianakuan — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:37:29 -0400

MNN's new Video Archive is up and running! The section is still in the beginning stages, but we're adding videos as often as possible.

You'll find MNN-produced videos from years and months past, including Youth Channel productions, How2 TV, and even show promos. Community Media has videos from its Save Access campaign and from pro-immigrant rallies. The En Español section highlights videos that are either fully or partially in Spanish. You'll also find student projects from MNN classes such as iMovie and Express Studio, and see the diversity of voices producers-in-training are bringing to MNN.

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Hometown Video Awards 2007

dianakuan — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:09:04 -0500

Do you have an MNN video project you're especially proud of? The Hometown Video Awards is a national video festival sponsored by the Alliance for Community Media for all community media and public access work.

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Register for Community Planning Workshops

dianakuan — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:13:36 -0500

It's about the future of cable communications in Manhattan.

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Making Connections in East Harlem

ivettzasanchez — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:38:04 -0500

Connections is a series of “encuentros” or gatherings to include the community in envisioning how Manhattan Neighborhood Network will become an addition to the cultural work in East Harlem. Art for Change will also take part of this initiative as they begin their process of becoming a center for the convergence of art and activism. After three years of working in el barrio, MNN will be establishing a more permanent presence in the neighborhood. This is an opportunity to shape what the new facility will offer and answer any questions community members may have.

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Power to the DV Tape! Upgrade Your Program Format

dianakuan — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:33:41 -0500

Are you still submitting your programs in VHS or SVHS? MNN is revving up to go fully digital, so we're encouraging all producers to upgrade your program format. Fall 07 is the very last quarter we will be accepting shows on VHS/S-VHS tapes.

All tapes, without exception, for Winter 07 must be MiniDV or MiniDVCAM. If you hand in a tape (series or singles) for Winter 07 airdate (December 16 -March 17) that is not in MiniDV or MiniDVCAM formats, it will not air. Likewise, we will ONLY accept series application tapes and promos on MiniDV or MiniDVCAM tape beginning Winter 07.

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Workshop Series for Community Groups Begins!

andradedenisse — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:59:27 -0500

In an effort to assist community, cultural, arts, and social justice groups in their communication and technology needs, the Community Media and Outreach Department at MNN is organizing a series of workshops open to organizations that are just getting started in using media, as well as those who have been using it for a while.

The presenters and panelists reflect the diverse pool of community media makers, advocates and activists in the field. They will provide a wealth of resources for your group to further engage in media as a tool for public education, outreach, advocacy, community-building and documentation, among others.

If you are a Manhattan-based community group, don't miss your chance, RSVP NOW by sending an email to cmevents@mnn.org or by calling (212) 757-2670 x352 (Please say or write CM workshops in the subject line/message)

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Guerrilla Filmmakers Screening Wed. Feb. 7th

jenniferwager — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:29:36 -0500

Guerrilla Filmmakers Screening: Billy's Girls

Wednesday, February 7th at 7 pm in MNN's Open Studio

Free and open to the public!

Q & A with Director and cast to follow the screening

Documentary filmmaker Chris Deleo's latest film is about 46-year-old Billy Naughton and the family he left behind when he died of a heart attack in 2003. Billy's Girls (2006) deals with loss, loneliness, and feelings of abandonment, as his wife and daughter cope with his death in different ways.

Have you or a family member been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer?

ivettzasanchez — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:58:44 -0500

Have you had breast or ovarian cancer and are you worried about what this might mean for your children?

In some families, breast and ovarian cancer are related to genes that can be passed down from generation to generation. Through several research studies, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine offers free consultation with a genetic counselor with expertise in cancer risk assessment. Research study participants will receive :

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Want a Series? Apply Now for the Spring Quarter

dianakuan — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:01:50 -0500

Want a regular series on MNN for the Spring? Sign up with all the proper application materials through Jan. 26, 2007. All materials must be submitted to MNN by 5:30pm on Friday, January 26th. If you are a current MNN producer, series renewel forms are in the mail and should be returned by February 3rd.

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MNN Re-Opens Its Doors in East Harlem!

bettyyu — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:04:42 -0500

MNN Re-Opens Its Doors in East Harlem!

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MNN Envisions Community Media and Public Access TV in the 21st Century

bettyyu — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:52:11 -0500

MNN Envisions Community Media and Public Access TV in the 21st Century: Launching Our Franchise Renewal in 2008

Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) continues to be the vehicle for thousands of community based groups and individuals to inform and express their viewpoints on different issues.

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Jan. 17th: Youth Channel at Anthology Archives

dianakuan — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:59:34 -0500

Beyond the Hijab

MNN's Youth Channel will be hosting Ideas & Identities, a special screening of youth-created videos at the Anthology Film Archives, located at 32 Second Ave. We will be highlighting exceptional youth media created by members of the Lower East Side Girls Club, the TRUCE program at Harlem Children's Zone, as well as featuring "Beyond the Hijab: Struggling Against Stereotypes", an original Youth Channel production about growing up as a African-American Muslim woman.

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MNN offers Community Production Assistance

dianakuan — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:13:18 -0500

If you are a Manhattan-based community organization, MNN can assist with video production to get your message out. We work to build a non-commercial space for communication and to develop a more media literate public. We offer on-going training and technical assistance to the community.

Some of the services we offer are:

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MNN Remembers Zak

jenniferwager — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:02:12 -0500

JOSEPH BERNARD ZAK 1926-2006Joseph Bernard Zak, the elderly punk rocker and member of the MNN show "Team Spider," died on December 13th at St. Luke's hospital. He was 80 years old. Zak prided himself on being the “Most Prolific Songwriter in the History of the World," writing approximately 30,000-40,000 original song lyrics. Zak was born in 1926, in upstate New York, and was apparently raised by Franciscan priests. He studied to become a priest himself, mastering several languages and religious texts. His sharp tongue soon got him expelled from the brotherhood and he was forced to join the Navy, serving in the Pacific during World War II. Zak went on to become a teacher and mentor at a home for delinquent boys, a night watchman and a hotel doorman before joining Team Spider. Zak's legacy lives on...
Team Spider on MNN Wednesdays at 10:30 pm on TWC 57/RCN 85/MNN.org. See www.teamspider.com for more info.

Looking Back and Moving Forward: A Year in the Fight to Save Public Access TV!

bettyyu — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:36:19 -0500

Back in September 2005, a cluster of anti-Community Access TV legislation emerged in the Washington—and we faced the greatest threat to Public Access TV in its thirty-five year history. Today, after fifteen months of campaigning and organizing by MNN’s producers, supporters, saveaccess.org, and our community allies, the threat is still real—but we have a clearer understanding of what may happen in the future. In recent months, since the Congressional Bills have been stalled, the telephone companies have been putting their efforts into lobbying for a statewide franchise system—and attack Public Access TV and the local franchising in this way.

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MNN's 2007 Grantees

dianakuan — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:52:42 -0500

MNN's Community Media Grant Program now in its 14th year, just announced its grantees for 2007. Community Media will allocate $170,000 to support community-based groups throughout Manhattan in learning how to produce or expand their skills for television programming production.

The Program’s mission is two-fold: It enables groups to increase their media capacity in reaching to a broader constituency, while providing new and fresh programming for the channel.

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AIDS @ 25

dianakuan — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:30:12 -0500

From Dec. 1-10 MNN presented a special program series called AIDS @ 25 that focused on the need to sustain awareness of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. We featured never-before-seen programs such as "AIDS in the Black Community" and "SIDA en la Comunidad Latina."

You can still catch repeats of the series programming on our four channels, and we hope you can take the time to fill out our important survey to voice your opinion on our programming. We also have a page of resources related to AIDS @ 25 that includes more information on our programs and information on HIV testing in New York.

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NYC Premiere of Uprooted this Wednesday!

jenniferwager — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:29:05 -0500

Join us for the New York Premiere of UPROOTED (2006)
Directed by Donia Mili

Wednesday, December 13th @ 7pm @ MNN

Recorded in occupied Palestine, UPROOTED explores questions and forms of resistance witnessed and experienced in this permanent war zone.

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Survey for AIDS Programming Series, Dec. 1-10

dianakuan — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:16:12 -0500

We hope you've been able to catch some of our special programming in conjunction with World AIDS Day. If you have, please take a moment to fill out an online survey to help us produce even better programming in the future.

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Tune in December 1st for World AIDS Day

jenniferwager — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:52:19 -0500

AIDS @ 25: Breaking the Silence

8:00PM - 12:00midnight

Location: Worldwide at MNN.org | In Manhattan: Time Warner Channel 67 | RCN 86

Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) announces a special bilingual (English/Spanish) programming initiative to raise awareness around HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services for people living with AIDS.

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MNN Events Calendar

dianakuan — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:30:41 -0500

What to do when you're taking a break from producing shows and watching our 4 wonderful channels? The new MNN Events Calendar is here to help!

The Events Calendar has info on:

All MNN-hosted events, including screenings and meet-'n-greets

Independent films and video projects around the city

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"Eye Am: Women Behind the Lens" Seeking Submissions

dianakuan — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:29:34 -0500

Check out Eye Am on December 6th 8-9 pm on TWC 34

"Eye Am: Women Behind the Lens" is seeking short film/video submissions for the Winter Season. The first episode of the new season will begin January 3, 2007. This monthly series seeks to highlight women's memoir and the ways in which women have used film and video to negotiate the construction of "Self" (however you wish to interpret that).

We are looking for diverse works from all genres that are written, directed, and/or produced by women. The pieces should be short, not more than 30 minutes in length. Spread the word to anyone who may be interested in submitting!

Send DVDs or MiniDV tapes with supporting materials to:

Vickie Kereszi/EYE AM
Manhattan Neighborhood Network
537 W. 59th Street
New York, NY 10019

No fee for submission- please send a SASE if you would like your materials returned.

MNN Launches New Themed Channels

dianakuan — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:19:53 -0500

In the spring, we will revamp our four channels to reach broader audiences and allow viewers greater ease of find shows by interest. Each channel will have its own flavor and identity, but still exhibit a broad range of programming:

TWC 34/RCN 83: COMMUNITY -What do our communities have to say?
TWC 56/RCN 84: LIFESTYLES -What informs, entertains, and expresses us?
TWC 57/RCN 85: SPIRIT -What encourages, inspires, and provides us with reflection and personal growth?
TWC 67/RCN 86: CULTURE -What are culture and history, and how do they unite us as people?

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Programming for World Aids Day

dianakuan — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:30:25 -0500

As you may know, Dec. 1st, 2006 is World AIDS Day. MNN is hosting a number of programs in honor of this event and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first diagnosis of the disease.

The program series will begin on Dec 1st and end on Dec. 10th. We are asking community groups individuals to submit programming on issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. We are also seeking older material as well, to chart the course of the epidemic in our communities over the past 25 years.

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