L.A. Community Organizing Academy

May 22

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May 08

culturestrike: Art by Favianna Rodriguez Over 100 members of the creative community have called on President Obama and Congress to pass just and humane immigration reform. Help spread the Migration is Beautiful butterflies! See migrationisbeautiful.com. Please Like and Re-blog!

culturestrike:

Art by Favianna Rodriguez

Over 100 members of the creative community have called on President Obama and Congress to pass just and humane immigration reform. Help spread the Migration is Beautiful butterflies! See migrationisbeautiful.com.

Please Like and Re-blog!

Apr 26

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via @culturestrike: Are you marching on May Day for migrant rights? We’d love your help in documenting original #art4 migrant rights at these marches! 1. See Pro-Migrant Art, i.e. posters, puppets, banners, costumes, signs. 2. Capture it (photos, audio and/or video) 3. Upload and tag it #art4 Use mobile apps: Photos: Twitter, Instagram or Flickr Audio Clips: SoundCloud (3-5 minutes) Video Clips: Vine (6 second videos) or Youtube Capture app or email stuff or links to us at info@culturestrike.net We will re-share them on social media and post stories about the art,  i.e. check out the feed so far (bottom of page). PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! 

via @culturestrike: Are you marching on May Day for migrant rights?

We’d love your help in documenting original #art4 migrant rights at these marches!
1. See Pro-Migrant Art, i.e. posters, puppets, banners, costumes, signs.
2. Capture it (photos, audio and/or video)
3. Upload and tag it #art4
Use mobile apps:
Photos: Twitter, Instagram or Flickr
Audio Clips: SoundCloud (3-5 minutes)
Video Clips: Vine (6 second videos) or Youtube Capture app
or email stuff or links to us at info@culturestrike.net
We will re-share them on social media and post stories about the art, 
i.e. check out the feed so far (bottom of page).
PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! 

4/30: Art Party for #MayDay LA! Calling Los Angeles Artists & Art Fans: Come helps us make signs, costumes and art for the the May Day LA March! Tuesday April 30 from 5:30 - 10:00pm Location: Clean Carwash Campaign, 516 W. Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Please RSVP to julio@culturestrike.net Invite your friends with the Facebook event listing.

4/30: Art Party for #MayDay LA! Calling Los Angeles Artists & Art Fans: Come helps us make signs, costumes and art for the the May Day LA March!

Tuesday April 30 from 5:30 - 10:00pm

Location: Clean Carwash Campaign, 516 W. Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Please RSVP to julio@culturestrike.net

Invite your friends with the Facebook event listing.

Apr 18

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@SouthLAReport Reporter Corps accepting applications: Learn to report on your community! Do you want to learn about reporting and multimedia production? Make a difference in your community? Get published? Reporter Corps is accepting applicants for its first South LA program. Program Details Reporter Corps offers young adults (18-24) direct experience with digital news production, city government, fair representation, and storytelling. Reporters will also benefit from the journalistic resources at USC Annenberg. Reporter Corps members will be paired with professional mentors. Reporters’ work will appear in the community news website Intersections South LA (www.intersectionssouthla.org). Program runs summer 2013. Application Requirements Ideal applicants grew up or live in the South LA area, hold a high school diploma, and can commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week for three months. Training, mentorship, and a weekly stipend will be offered. You don’t need to have a journalism background to be part of Reporter Corps, but you do need to have a strong sense of curiosity, desire to express yourself, and interest in improving your community. A statement of interest and resume should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3 via the application form here. ContactJasmin Lopez, Coordinating Editor Jasminlo@usc.edu

@SouthLAReport Reporter Corps accepting applications: Learn to report on your community!

Do you want to learn about reporting and multimedia production? Make a difference in your community? Get published?

Reporter Corps is accepting applicants for its first South LA program.

Program Details

Reporter Corps offers young adults (18-24) direct experience with digital news production, city government, fair representation, and storytelling. Reporters will also benefit from the journalistic resources at USC Annenberg. Reporter Corps members will be paired with professional mentors. Reporters’ work will appear in the community news website Intersections South LA (www.intersectionssouthla.org). Program runs summer 2013.

Application Requirements

Ideal applicants grew up or live in the South LA area, hold a high school diploma, and can commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week for three months. Training, mentorship, and a weekly stipend will be offered.

You don’t need to have a journalism background to be part of Reporter Corps, but you do need to have a strong sense of curiosity, desire to express yourself, and interest in improving your community.

A statement of interest and resume should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3 via the application form here.

Contact
Jasmin Lopez, Coordinating Editor

Jasminlo@usc.edu

Apr 14

Infographic via @Mashable:  Just Who Uses Social Media? A Demographic Breakdown See larger version and read more here.

Infographic via @Mashable: 

Just Who Uses Social Media? A Demographic Breakdown

See larger version and read more here.

Apr 12

Commentary - The Formerly Incarcerated & Convicted People’s Movement IS the Carceral State -

Bruce is my friend and comrade. We are together with a few more are founders of the FICPM.

Untitled: NO MORE REPUBLICANS AFTER 2014! -

billbud:

Enough is enough! I’ve listened to all the talk about how bad things are in the country and there is no leadership in Washington. All the insults about the president and sometimes even members of his family. I have taken all I can stand! Not all republicans are bad, or mean, or racist, or…

Apr 11

Apply now for @CHIRLA Wise Up Summer Program The annual Wise Up! Summer Program Application is out this week. Wise Up!’s Summer Program is a six week non-paid internship where high school students with a strong desire to get involved in their community will have the opportunity to learn about organizing and advocating for immigrant rights. In addition to personal and professional development, by the end of the program, interns will have a grasp on organizing basics, event planning, and will benefit from peer college counseling. The Summer Program will culminate with a Northern California College Tour Trip where we will visit six colleges/universities.  See attachment for eligibility requirements and please forward this document to other educators and potential applicants. This is the fourth year that CHIRLA hosts this program - this will be the second year that I’ll be leading it - and it is an experience that transforms young people. The deadline to apply is May 2nd, 2013.For more information, please contact Pedro Trujillo at ptrujillo@chirla.org or 213-353-3921

Apply now for @CHIRLA Wise Up Summer Program
The annual Wise Up! Summer Program Application is out this week. Wise Up!’s Summer Program is a six week non-paid internship where high school students with a strong desire to get involved in their community will have the opportunity to learn about organizing and advocating for immigrant rights. In addition to personal and professional development, by the end of the program, interns will have a grasp on organizing basics, event planning, and will benefit from peer college counseling. The Summer Program will culminate with a Northern California College Tour Trip where we will visit six colleges/universities. 

See attachment for eligibility requirements and please forward this document to other educators and potential applicants. This is the fourth year that CHIRLA hosts this program - this will be the second year that I’ll be leading it - and it is an experience that transforms young people. The deadline to apply is May 2nd, 2013.

For more information, please contact Pedro Trujillo at ptrujillo@chirla.org or 213-353-3921

Apr 10

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Apr 09

Are you planning to attend April 10 immigration reform rallies in DC or around the US? @CultureStrike would love your help in documenting original handmade #art4 migrant rights at these rallies!  - SEE pro-migrant art: Posters, Puppets, Banners, Costumes, Signs - CAPTURE it (with photos, audio and/or videos) - UPLOAD & TAG it #art4 Use mobile apps to take photos, audio and/or videos. Tag them with #art4 so we can find them online and share them. - Photos: Twitter, Instagram or Flickr - Audio clips: SoundCloud (Only record 3-5 minutes though) - Video clips: Vine (6 second videos) or Youtube Capture app - or email photos or links to us at info@culturestrike.net CultureStrike will post stories about the art and share the work via social media. Check out at http://culturestrike.net/

Are you planning to attend April 10 immigration reform rallies in DC or around the US? @CultureStrike would love your help in documenting original handmade #art4 migrant rights at these rallies! 

- SEE pro-migrant art: Posters, Puppets, Banners, Costumes, Signs
- CAPTURE it (with photos, audio and/or videos)
- UPLOAD & TAG it #art4
Use mobile apps to take photos, audio and/or videos. Tag them with #art4 so we can find them online and share them.
- Photos: Twitter, Instagram or Flickr
- Audio clips: SoundCloud (Only record 3-5 minutes though)
- Video clips: Vine (6 second videos) or Youtube Capture app
- or email photos or links to us at info@culturestrike.net

CultureStrike will post stories about the art and share the work via social media. Check out at http://culturestrike.net/

Apr 07

jewels of change -

check out this movie trailer, powerful info!

Apr 05

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