Redefining Media: Media Democracy and Community Radio
A CKUT 20th Anniversary Event
October 19th-21st, 2007
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
Cost: Pay what you can
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Saturday, Oct 20th, 2007, 12:30pm - Shatner Ballroom, 3480 McTavish, 3rd floor
Indigenous Radio
Voices of indigenous people are rarely heard in mainstream media, yet Canada has an active network of indigenous radio stations and community radio shows. Find out why first nations peoples are under-represented in the mainstream, and what media alternatives work for indigenous networks.
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Speakers:
Irkar Beljaars
Irkar Beljaars a Metis from Montreal who has been working at CKUT 90.3FM as a journalist and producer of Native Solidarity News (NSN) for about two and a half years. Besides NSN, Irkar has been part of CKUT's Homelessness Marathon, helped to organize the Day of Action in Montreal and organized The Sisters in Spirit Vigil which took place in Montreal on October 4th.
Stuart Myiow
Stuart Myiow is a representative from the Mohawk Traditional Council of
Kahnawake. He also programs a weekly internet radio program based on
events happening within his community and nation.