🚀 go-pugleaf

I am forwarding this not only because I think it is a good cause, with
good reasoning, but also because it is an interesting illustration of
the perceived power of the media. People naturally behave differently
when they know they are being watched. But Orwell's prophecies of (to
him) future society being constantly under the eyes of 'Big Brother' are
being contradicted by this more democratic movement of everyone having
the ability to watch each other and show the world what they see.

Martin


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Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 11:33:10 -0800
From: Sid Shniad
To: Forum on Labor in the Global Economy (LABOR-L@YORKU.CA)
Subject: Video cameras for Human Rights work

Global Exchange supports this call from the CHIAPAS MEDIA PROJECT for
donations of VHS camcorders to support human rights work in indigenous
communities.
The presence of cameras with trained users is a proven deterrent to
human rights abuses.
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***CHIAPAS MEDIA PROJECT***
In February, the CHIAPAS MEDIA PROJECT will deliver up to 40 used VHS
camcorders to indigenous villages throughout Chiapas. In March, a
delegation of Chicago-based youth trained in video skills will  join
youth in Mexico City and Oaxaca to give a 10-day training in video
editing in the community of Morelia. Tom Hansen will lead the delegation
to donate the video cameras and teach villagers to use them.

To donate your used VHS camcorder: include working batteries, battery
charger and, if possible, a camera case. Please send your camcorder to
Tom Hansen, 4834 N. Springfield, Chicago, IL, 60625.

For more information about the youth delegation, please contact Tom
Hansen at 773-583-7728; e-mail alex2051@xsite.net

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