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          Story of FM La Tribu inaugurates Radio Forum

AMARC has inaugurated a new publications series with a 20 page
text about a youth radio station in Buenos Aires, Argentina. La
Tribu: A cultural assassination attempt in the nineties tells the
story of Radio FM La Tribu. Founded five years ago by students at
the University of Buenos Aires, La Tribu has transformed from a
place for students to practice radio to a street level radio
station active in its community. Among the stories told in the
new publication is that of the firebombing of the station on
August 30, 1993, apparently in response to La Tribu's campaign to
educate listeners about their legal rights. When the community
learned of the attack the station suddenly became aware of the
support it enjoyed. Representatives of various institutions,
political parties and other media dropped by to express their
support. According to the authors, local residents dropped by
with their own brand of encouragement. "During those days we ate
more than usual since our listeners' solidarity was also embodied
in food, coffee, cakes and pastries!"

La Tribu's story is the first in an ongoing series that will deal
with a wide variety of themes related to community and
participatory radio. Contact AMARC's Montreal office for further
information on the series or to order a copy of La Tribu: A
cultural assassination attempt in the nineties. Cost is US$8.00
including postage and handling.

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      World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
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