[Imc] Fwd: [IMC-Audio] ARGENTINA IMC NEEDS OUR SUPPORT

Wed Jul 18 23:50:57 UTC 2001

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>Argentina IMC Needs Our Support
>
>Hi Indymedia,
>
>Seattle IMC is requesting that the Indymedia Network help support Argentina
>IMC in terms of raising money for their current needs and projects.  It¹s a
>critical time in Argentina and Latin America, and we believe that by sharing
>resources now, it will go a long way toward strengthening a Latin America
>regional network.  Seattle is sending $750 with the hope that other IMCs and
>individuals will be able to share some of their resources to help Argentina
>meet their goals.  They have requested approximately $3,000 USD to help them
>achieve those goals.
>
>Argentina¹s Request and Seattle¹s Response:
>
>Several weeks ago, Argentina IMC posted a request for support to the
>IMC-Communication list.  See
>http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-communication/2001-June/002034
>..html.  In response to that email, I presented a proposal to the Seattle
>Spokescouncil and to our local Global Indymedia Working Group to use some of
>our grant funds that are to be allocated specifically for ³building the
>global communications network².  On July 10, Seattle IMC approved $750 to be
>given to Argentina.  This expenditure is in accordance with the goals of our
>grant in terms of: (1) building the network by supporting new IMCs outside
>of the U.S., and in particular the global south, and (2) Argentina¹s efforts
>to help set up an IMC in Uruguay.
>
>Because this was a direct request from an IMC outside the U.S., (this was
>the third request  Brasil being the first, Barcelona requesting some travel
>funds to attend the IMC-Europe gathering several months ago, and now
>Argentina), it made it easier for us to decide to allocate funds.  Up until
>this point, we have used the grant goals as our guidelines. We have funds
>that can be used for projects like these and we want to use them to help
>strengthen the network.  Of course, this can be interpreted in a variety of
>ways, but in this case, we feel that supporting an IMC during the early
>stages when funding is difficult meets that goal perfectly.  We also
>recognize that funding is much more difficult in the south than it is here
>in North America -- we have more tangible access to resources.  In the
>spirit of mutual aid, and because we share common goals, and because it
>meets our grant goals, we are support Argentina at this time.
>
>We¹re hoping that other IMCs and individuals will support Argentina in terms
>of financial or other resources so that they are able to continue doing
>their work, which is very exciting.  We are also keenly aware that there are
>many places around the world that need support.  We responded to Argentina
>because it was requested of the network via their email and because of their
>work in strengthening the Latin America network.  We also have recognized
>and are dealing with the fact that we can¹t let money just sit in the bank,
>but it needs to be used for critical and timely projects.
>
>Argentina is currently in a severe economic crisis.  Without obtaining some
>critical funding, the Argentina IMC might not be able to continue with their
>current plans of outreach and media trainings and coverage.
>
>Their Work and Goals:
>
>G8 Plans:  (1) provide Spanish coverage of the G8 (translating Italian and
>English coverage); (2) live streaming during the event (working with
>IMC-Audio); (3) follow-up radio programming 1-2x a week following the G8
>event.
>
>Upcoming Teach-Ins:  Two teach-ins being planned in the next 2 months.  One
>in the Madres de Plaza de Mayo University and the other in the Communication
>University (UBA) with teachers from the University.
>
>Immediate Needs:  (1) DSL connection; (2) Flyers for teach-ins; (3)
>Telephone bills; (4) Digital camera; (5) Laptop for traveling and
>teach-ins..
>
>Outreach Plans:  (1) Going to Uruguay to help start an IMC; (2) Traveling to
>other parts of Argentina to share the work of Indymedia and to break the
>news blockade; (3) Doing an Argentina PDF with the hope of putting one
>together for Latin America.
>
>Background:
>
>In April, we followed this same model by allocating $250 out of Seattle¹s
>global grant funds to IMC-Brasil (they had requested $500 for printing their
>FTAA paper) and asking the network if they would chip in the rest.  There
>was a great amount of support and it was really cool to see people jumping
>in.  We raised about $760 in total.
>
>We¹d like to see the same thing happen for Argentina.  We also think there¹s
>a lot we can do in terms of figuring out the best way to support different
>projects and IMCs in terms of their needs.  This is just an immediate
>response.  We have some resources we can share and we feel this is an
>appropriate use of those funds.  This also lends concrete application to a
>cooperative, mutual aid society, which I believe is part of the implicit, if
>not explicit values of Indymedia as a movement.
>
>We recognize that there are many needs and there could be many more requests
>from IMCs.  We are slowly running out of the funds from this grant, but we
>believe there will probably be more financial resources to support the
>growth of the network and projects, particularly outside of the U.S., where
>there are fewer resources.  Here in Seattle, as part of this grant¹s
>mandate, we are focusing the majority of future expenditures on projects
>outside of the U.S. and the western industrial countries.  We still have a
>long way to go to have a truly global network and we¹d like to make a small
>contribution to changing that.
>
>If you have any questions, please let us know.  We can help with sending the
>money to Argentina via wire transfer to their bank.  Sebastian can provide
>folks with that information as well.
>
>Peace,
>
>Sheri
>Seattle IMC
>
>
>
>
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