The World Opened Up
A Native American radio leader believes that EVERYONE in the community has a voice.
Donna Land Maldonado
Salt Lake City, UT
Added: April 2, 2008
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Basic Security | Community | Community Organizing | Community Radio | Creating Networks | Ethnic Diversity in Media | Media | Native Americans | Utah Women | Voice | Women |
Every voice can create big change. And in many cases the first step to becoming a changemaker is to learn more about an issue, once inspired by a compelling story. Here are factsheets, recent news articles, and links to interesting organizations that can start you on your knowledge quest.
From some of the nation's most respected research and advocacy organizations, on the issues related to this video.
A Collective Leadership Framework (PDF)
From the Kellogg Center for Community Change, outlining the four stages of community building, from the grassroots up.
Data Book on Poverty in Utah 2007
The data book on poverty provides information and statistics about the extent of poverty in Utah. Utah has a poverty rate well below the national average, at the same time it
is home to one of the country's poorest counties.
The Status of Women in Utah (PDF)
Download a factsheet about the status of women in Utah from Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A Description of Social Capital from the Saguaro Center
What is Social Capital? How does it work? Find out how diversity and immigration impact social cohesion and civic engagement on this site.
Low Power FM Factsheet (PDF)
Low Power FM (LPFM) stations are community-based, noncommercial radio stations that operate at 100 watts or less, broadcasting within a 3- to 5- mile radius.
Poverty in the United States
Type in your state and area of interest to find a "Quick Report" from the National Priorities Project, an organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent.
Up to the minute, dynamically searched news and media wire articles on the issues related to this video and related series.
Keillor to help launch WDRT Community radio
Vernon County Broadcaster - Sep 8, 2010 7:56 AM
Radio personality, author, Lake Wobegon creator and storytelling legend Garrison Keillor visits Viroqua to celebrate the launch of community radio station WDRT 91.9FM, Sept. 29.
Lalit Lokvani transforms rural society by creating awareness
New Kerala - Sep 8, 2010 10:43 PM
Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 9 : Uma has transformed from being a housewife to now a community radio reporter informing people about the importance of health and nutrition.
People of Progress gets radio permit
The Record Searchlight - Sep 8, 2010 5:03 PM
Redding’s People of Progress (POP) has won a federal permit for a community radio station at 90.1 FM, its executive director said Wednesday.
Links to organizations and more publications on issues related to this video.
National Civic League
The National Civic League (NCL) is America's original advocate for community democracy.
YWCA of Salt Lake City
For 100 years the YWCA has helped women and their families in the Salt Lake area.
American Civil Liberties Union Women's Rights Project
Since 1972, the ACLU Women's Rights Project has worked to empower women and advance equality.
CPB National Minority Consortia
The Consortia function as developers, producers, and distributors of radio and television programming that appeals to diverse audiences and harnesses the creative talents of minority communities.
Hip Hop Summit Action Network
Founded in 2001, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) is dedicated to harnessing the cultural relevance of Hip-Hop music to serve as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the empowerment of youth.
NAMIC - National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications
NAMIC is an organization which educates, advocates and empowers for the cause of diversity in the telecommunications industry.
New America Media
New America Media is a nationwide association of over 700 ethnic media organizations representing the development of a more inclusive journalism.
The White House Project
The White House Project aims to advance women's leadership in all communities and sectors, up to the U.S. presidency.
