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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Sunday, Oct 21st, 2007, 11am - Shatner Ballroom, 3480 McTavish, 3rd floor
Youth Radio
What is the difference between radio for youth and radio by youth? How does community media turn the tables on youth culture and give youth the power to speak for themselves? What is the value of producing alternative media at a young age, and how do young people tackle issues that are not addressed by the mainstream media?
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Speakers:
Luis Heng, Intertribal Youth Council
Luis Heng is originally from the Philippines. Being a youth supporter, he is an active volunteer fundraiser for the Inter-Tribal Youth Centre (ITYC) of Montreal, where he holds the title of VP External in the Youth Council. Involvement with the ITYC led ot involvement with SNAP! and CKUT 90.3 FMÕs Native Solidarity News. Says Luis, "it has been a learning experience learning about the realities of life for the underprivileged. Being one of the voices of youth today with the Native Solidarity News has given me a whole new sense of self-worth. I have come to the realization that one can make a difference in this world. It all starts with one."
Mostafa Henaway, SNAP!
Mostafa Henaway is a former news collective coordinator and current host and producer of the Tuesday Morning After at CKUT 90.3FM. He is also an independent journalist, active with Solidarity Across Borders and the Immigrant Workers' Centre. Mostafa was involved in helping to coordinate the SNAP! youth of colour radio project this past summer and has worked to produce radio programming on racial profiling and from sanctuary.