Casa de las banderas
Casa de las banderas Originally uploaded by Jorge Rodriguez . Guayama, Puerto Rico
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In the Mailbox News from the Artists Foundation _______________________________________________ FROM www.freepress.net Dear Media Reformer, If you're getting this e-mail, you already know that universal, affordable high-speed Internet access is critical to our future. Unfortunately, most of us have been left out of the debate over the future of the Internet that is happening right now in Washington. High-priced lobbyists have no trouble bending the ears of lawmakers in Washington. But you and I rarely get the chance to be heard. That's about to change. On Wednesday, Senator Kerry is holding a hearing on improving Internet access for all Americans. He has pledged to listen to your ideas and respond via the SavetheInternet.com blog. It is crucial that you add your voice to this debate. Join Senator Kerry in a Conversation about the Future of the Internet: www.savetheinternet.com/blog "It's almost hard to wrap your head around the fact that seven years into this century,...
El Morro's Defense
El Morro's Defense Originally uploaded by donnacorless . El Morro's Defense. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Digital watercolor artwork by Donna Corless.
'East Harlem Focus' Hope Community, Inc. and Manhattan Neighborhood Network to Screen Documentary: “East Harlem Focus” @ MNN Studios, 537 West 59th Street Wednesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, September 19th, Hope Community, Inc. - in partnership with Manhattan Neighborhood Network - will screen its documentary, "East Harlem Focus: A Community Facing Transition." The screening will be held at 6:30 pm at MNN Studios, 537 West 59th Street, followed by a 30-minute public discussion on gentrification and displacement in East Harlem. Background Produced by the Hope Community’s community programs department, “East Harlem Focus” is the culmination of a 12-month, community-based research project that documented a neighborhood threatened by rapid and transformative change. The research team interviewed with over 30 neighborhood residents to capture their observations, opinions, and feelings about East Harlem. The team also drew from a wide range of sources — includi...