• Communication commission discussion

Re: final plan proposal

from bettina gozzano on Nov 04, 2009 03:09 PM
Thank you Mallory for your contribution;
hopefully other contribution will come,
let's talk about all this evening.
Anyway, my contribution to the plan ended to be pragmatic, organizing its
practical contents.
See you later at the chat,
Ciao
Bettina

2009/11/4 Mallory Knodel <mallory@...>

> (acepte mis disculpas que mi mensaje no se traduce)
>
> Thank you, Bettina and all!!
>
> I want to add to the section on "*Work Plan Item #2: Shared collective
> Communication spaces" *to include Free, Libre, and Open Source Software
> spaces of organizing and support for the global movement we call "the
> Internet". Within this I think could be argued the very important
> movements of Free Culture (anti-Intellectual Property, creative commons)
> and (inter)Net Neutrality, mobile networks/infrastructure.
>
> The final part of the plan is perhaps very lacking in its political
> vision. There is a mention of work that is to be done specifically,
> mostly to support other parts of the plan, but makes no mention of the
> approach to the work or to generate a strategy of creating space for
> future infrastructure work. Of course I think this is naturally the case
> because we don't have many participants in this area of work and there
> has been no visioning session for a group of people to lead this work. I
> would be much more satisfied if a goal were present of creating policies
> and principles relating
> users/participants/organizations/facilitators/techies with their data
> and control of their online experience.
>
> And finally, as a non-expert, I will humbly offer the this perspective:
> On the mainstream media question, I think it best to deprecate this
> function of the Com Com in the case where we are building up the
> mainstream press. Alternative media coverage and response to the
> mainstream should be our goal, in order to build up our alternatives.
> But engaging and fueling mainstream avenues of information seems to be
> counter to THE goal of "building alternatives".
>
> You have done a brilliant job, everyone. I look forward to talking more
> about this plan on Wednesday afternoon!
> -Mallory
>
> bettina gozzano wrote:
> > por primero, preguntamo que por favor alguien puede traducir in
> > espagnol y portoguese o otros idiomas??
> >
> > dear all,
> > here the revised version of the plan proposal to present to ic.
> > this work has been done taking in account all contribution and all
> > discussion raised around comcom group and work.
> > we hope we have include all groups and scope. If you have any
> > questions, comments, proposals, please send back  to the comcom
> > mailing list (if notes directly on the plan, please do in a different
> > color and not on the attached version).
> > In solidarity
> > Bettina, Antonio
> >
> >
> > *2010 process project proposal*
> >
> > *Plano de Comunicação 2010 *
> >
> > *_Background_*
> >
> > The Communication Commission is among the 6 commissions established in
> > 2003 in the International Council meeting in Miami. The Commission has
> > been active with 4 «communication projects» in Porto Alegre 2005 and
> > Nairobi 2007, and with 6 more structured projects in Belem 2009; it
> > has taken care of communication and information support for the Global
> > Day of Action in 2008.
> >
> > The Communication Commission has a working plan based on 8 working
> > groups, reviewed in the Berlin (2007), Abuja (2008) and Rabat (2009)
> > IC meetings, addressing media (both indipendent and mainstream),
> > intercommunication (among participants) and online participation,
> > internal communication, memory, visual identity and “other languages”
> > (both in terms of translation and of different communication means,
> > including artistic expression).
> >
> > The Commission's plan has been updated and presented at every IC
> > meeting, approved and its mandate reconfirmed each time. The working
> > groups are open to observers and volunteers who are involved in
> > communication activities and want to help te WSF process. There are
> > some reference text (Guidelines, How we take decisions online,
> > communication plans, reports from meetings, etc.) in the Commission's
> > space on Openfsm:
> > http://openfsm.net/projects/communication-commission/project-home
> >
> > The Commission operates in coordination with the S.Paulo office staff
> > and is trying to activate number of interns/dedicated staff from IC
> > member organisations for the general communication tasks (in order to
> > have inputs and translations in different regions of the world).
> >
> > As of September 2009, the Comcom's space in Openfsm.net has 80+
> > participants (of which 15-20 more regular contributors) and various
> > mailing lists for the working groups.
> >
> > *_Context_*
> >
> > It is ten years that in the WSF new counter-hegemonic communication
> > shared practices are developing. The experience accumulated in these
> > years has allowed to better define the scope and concrete
> > possibilities of communication and information activities, which are
> > becoming key practices for the progress of the WSF process. The latter
> > is taking the form of a variety of events and dates, spread over the
> > next two years and culminating in the WSF 2011 in Dakar. It is moving
> > from «yearly events», owned by regional organisation committees (with
> > exception of GDA) to a «WSF calendar» with a succession and diversity
> > of events locally owned, and of dates (mobilisations) promoted by
> > thematic networks and assemblies within the WSF dynamics.
> >
> > *The challenge is now to help stimulate inter-communication processes
> > between committees and participants, make the linkage of these dates
> > and events felt in a common process, and make this common process
> > visible to media and public opinion in general. The form adopted for
> > 2009-2011 (including moments/days dedicated to a common issue – such
> > as “another exit from the crisis is possible”) leads us to explore
> > novel ways in communication capable of enabling massive inclusion of
> > new actors in the process.*
> >
> > **
> >
> > The involvement of IC member organizations in the communicational
> > process is the main condition for the success of these proposals, as
> > well as the active participation of and synergy with the organising
> > committee of the WSF 2011 in Dakar.
> >
> > *_Working Plan :_*
> >
> > *__*
> >
> > *         1         INTERNAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR PARTECIPATION*
> >
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> > *
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> > **
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> > *         2         COMUNICATION FOR EVENTS/COVERAGE FOR
> > INTERNAL/EXTERNAL  *
> >
> > *                    DIFFUSION*
> >
> > *
> > *
> >
> > *         3         DOCUMENTATION AND MEMORY OF THE PROCESS EVENTS*
> >
> > *
> > *
> >
> > **
> >
> > *         4         INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY*
> >
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> > *IN DETAIL***
> >
> > **
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *_1. INTERNAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR PARTECIPATION_***
> >
> > **
> >
> > //
> >
> > /Processes of intercommunication between the
> > participants,organizations and individuals through Internet or direct,
> >   Information processing / sharing between groups facilitators /
> > organizers and participants ///
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *_objectives_**:*
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *            1•           Information on WSF process :*
> >
> > Improve and send the newsletter/bulletin and link it to the WSF
> > participants
> >
> > *            2•           Communication web strategy*
> >
> > Redefine the general “institutional” website
> > (forumsocialmundial.org.br <http://forumsocialmundial.org.br>)
> > together with the S.Paulo Office more as a portal, linking to the WSF
> > “universe” (events, process and participation, registration, online
> > donation, memory, multimedia [video,radio, other media], media
> > center...]and sharing a multi-event site (MAP) with participants
> > registration form and online payment system.(*see infrastructure and
> > technology)
> >
> > *            3•           Communication tools and partecipation
> > working groups*
> >
> > An easy to use tool for wsf related working groups to communicate and
> > intercommunicate. Define the essential tools to facilitate
> > participation of organisations and individuals. One website (taking in
> > account what already exist)  used as a reference point for all
> > groups.  (*see infrastructure and technology)
> >
> > **
> >
> > *            4•           Expanding WSF events *
> >
> > Expanded  is a whole organizing/ mobilizing and participatory approach
> > allowing to break the travel cost barrier and include many new
> > participants in the dynamics of a forum event
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *            5.     Online donations and campaign*
> >
> > Develop a global campaign for self-sustainability of WSF (based on the
> > organisations' and
> >
> > participants ownership of the wsf process - in terms of both inkind
> > and economic
> >
> > resources) and promote the online donation system on all wsf websites
> > and in connection
> >
> > with the participants' database.
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *            6•           Commission Strategy seminar *
> >
> > A few days meeting to discuss in depth communication strategy issues
> > related to the mid- and long- term WSF process, networking, promotion
> > as well as to the work on the detailed plan for 2010 and 2011. This
> > meeting could involve Methodology commission members as well as the ad
> > hoc 2010 IC working group. Date to be defined (depending also on
> > resources), possibly by January 2010.
> >
> >
> >
> > *__*
> >
> > *__*
> >
> > *_2. COMUNICATION FOR EVENTS/COVERAGE FOR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL DIFFUSION_*
> >
> > * *
> >
> > /Communication of events to promote partecipation and multimedia
> > coverage of events for contamination and memory/**
> >
> > /Relevant is the Interaction  with the Organizing Committee of events
> > to garantee internal and external communication during event:/
> >
> > //
> >
> > /¬         within all sf actors and new potential partecipants at the
> > wsf process/
> >
> > /¬         with general pubblic to sensibilize and involve toward wsf
> > universe /
> >
> > /¬         toward alternative/independent  and mainstream media for
> > local and international visibility /
> >
> > _It is IMPORTANT to assure  that the infrastracture for communication
> > be prioritized and guaranteed in/for the next World Social Forum events._
> >
> > *_objectives _**:*
> >
> > **
> >
> > *1•        Web site strategy                *
> >
> > The first visible communication for WSF should be expressed in an
> > interesting to look  website, wich must be the gate to all social
> > forum websites. It may have in the homepage a world map ( like for
> > GDA2008) and links to local event sites. (*see infrastructure and
> > technology)
> >
> >
> >
> > **
> >
> > *            2•           Shared collective Communication spaces***
> >
> > *Independent/alternative Media (Ciranda)
> >                          *
> >
> > stimulate the formation of mixed (local and international) teams of
> >             shared communication teams that promote coverage of the
> > event in             exchange and collaboration policy *  **See
> > specific projec*                        *
> >
> > *Forum de Radio (AMARC) *A campaign in 6 languages to promote the
> > Forums and their coverage to radios in the Americas, Europe, Africa,
> > Asia and Australia. Facilitation of coordinated programming, spots, in
> > different languages. Special involvement of community radios
> > worldwide.             *See specific project
> >
> > *Tv and video exchange system  (wsftv.net <http://wsftv.net>)
> > *Facilitate the building of a online video community to promote the
> > coverage of the different             sf events around the world;
> > Possibility to open for each forum a specific channel in the website
> > related to and linked with the other forum websites. *See specific
> project
> >
> > **
> >
> > *            3•           Press and international mainstream media
> > facilitation*
> >
> > Increase the visibility of the WSF in public opinion
> > worldwide.
> >
> > Virtual media center (website/section/repository) – with all materials
> > for journalists and a complete map of all the events, allowing to join
> > a shared communication.International Press pool (press kits, press
> > releases, informatin of other media actitvities, etc)
> >
> >
> > Facilitate distribution of  the forum tv coverage by satellite and
> > through Eurovision Worldfeed
> >
> > Translators pool (8 languages: EN, ES, PT, FR, DE, AR, HI, SW)*
> >             *
> >
> >                         *            *
> >
> > *            4•           Visual identy and other “languages”*
> >
> > /for a coherence in the online tools promoted by the WSF there is the
> > need of having some elements of common visual identity in order to
> > make the connection among the various events visible and immediate. /
> >
> > / /
> >
> > Promotional common “materials” for the “Forum 2010” (graphics design,
> > logo, banners, general visual identity) in open digital formats to be
> > shared and promoted throughout and adopted by the events, and to be
> > used for virtual communication.*__*
> >
> > Cultural, artistic and dialogic communication: promoting other
> > “languages” of communication (artistic and cultural dimensions,
> > besides media and internet) emerging from the Forum dynamics and
> > linking the different events.
> >
> > *__*
> >
> > *__*
> >
> > *__*
> >
> > *_3. Memory and documentation  _*
> >
> > Www.forumsocialmudial.org.br <http://Www.forumsocialmudial.org.br> is
> > the first and organized depository of the forum process memory.
> >
> > Other many source of multimedia memory are potentially available but
> > not yet linked and organized for a common consultation.
> >
> > *_objectives_**:*
> >
> > *            1•           Memory available to all partecipants*
> >
> > Allow wsf memory material to be reached by all partecipants through a
> > search engine that can reach all the digitalized exhisting memory
> > material spread in different web sites.*( see infrastructure and
> > technology)
> >
> >
> >
> > *            2•           Production of memory*
> >
> > Stimulate, train, support  the production and digital collection of
> > memory at each event ( text, photo, audio, video) providing when
> > necessary, the proper format for documenting activities and outcomes,
> > and make those contents visible online
> >
> >
> >
> > *            3•           Memory Archive*
> >
> > Map the multimedia Memory archive in terms of cataloging and uploading
> > all available past multimedia material (text,audio,photo, video)
> > .Consolidate and update the multimedia database**
> >
> > **
> >
> > *_4. Infrastructure and technology:_*
> >
> > **
> >
> > *This is a PREREQUISITES for all the above: *
> >
> > *tools to assure global communication!*
> >
> > Past experience with development of WSF websites has lead to try to
> > setup a Technical webteam and a Software support group in order to
> > work with a community of developers worldwide to help find better
> > technical solutions within a “political” context and promoting the use
> > of free software.
> >
> > We strongly beleive in the need of a very easy, fast to use tool, with
> > only stricktly necessary functions, constructed possibly by
> > professional technicians.
> >
> > Tasks include: optimizing servers and hosting; data transmission,
> > softwares and databases for different needs of communication.
> >
> > __
> >
> > _List of proposals_ :
> >
> > *         A.         WSF PORTAL*
> >
> >             www. forumsocialmundial.org
> > <http://forumsocialmundial.org> as WORLD SOCIAL FORUM GATE :
> >
> >
> >
> > *HOME PAGE* * forumsocialmundial.org.br
> > <http://forumsocialmundial.org.br>  *with world map of events (linked
> > to local web sites) and different links button lead to:
> >
> >
> >
> > *WHAT IS WSF? *history, charters of principles, memory of process,
> > organization…
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *PARTECIPATE* : how to partecipate in wsf events and process and
> > instruction of how to; including INTERNAL NETWORK ( for now we have
> > www.open.net <http://www.open.net> and www.process.net
> > <http://www.process.net>) + Online donations and campaign
> >
> > *           MEMORY: * search anythink you need here (search engine
> > like google) that pics out documents ( altogether or separate text,
> >     pictures, video, audio,radio)  / *see memory serach engine below/
> >
> >
> >
> > *                               MEDIA* *COMMUNICATION*:
> >
> >            1.           Alternative Media, Collective and Shared
> > communication (Ciranda, TV Forum, Wsftv, Radio and related networks)
> >
> >            2.           Independent Media
> >
> >            3.           Mainstream Media- Virtual media center
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *         B.         Memory Search Engine         */* (proposed in
> > memory and documentation)/
> >
> > Create an organized database and /or searching engine for all
> > different types of memory material (audio,video, text+foto) that
> > currently exists and make it available thorough the existing websites
> > ( forumsocialmundial.org.br <http://forumsocialmundial.org.br>,
> > ciranda, wsftv, forumradio, wsfprocess.net <http://wsfprocess.net>,
> > openfsm.net <http://openfsm.net>,) *we have seen that It is possible
> > to set up a portal that will be used to collect and make searchable
> > the contents residing on other portals that are supported by
> > application of any technologies, as long as they are able to export to
> > RSS or ATOM ( most portals are capable).The portal will be equipped
> > with a very simple interface and accessible without authentication.
> > The interface will present only the disclaimer of the portal and a
> > search form (ei: google). search results will be presented to the
> > User, after sending the request, in the form of a list of content
> > marked with the title, date and a brief description. The title will be
> > clickable. By clicking on it, the user will be routed directly to the
> > place where resides the news.
> >
> >
> >
> > *         C. Partecipation/intercommunication Website*
> >
> >             Processes of intercommunication between the
> > participants,organizations and individuals through Internet or direct,
> >   Information processing / sharing between groups facilitators /
> > organizers and participants .
> >
> >             *Communication tools and partecipation working groups*
> >
> > An easy to use tool for wsf related working groups to communicate and
> > intercommunicate. Define the essential tools to facilitate
> > participation of organisations and individuals. One website (taking in
> >             account what already exist)  used as a reference point for
> > all groups.              (*see infrastructure and technology)
> >
> >                         **
> >
> > *         D. Event site*
> >
> > *            The first visible communication for WSF should be
> > expressed in an interesting to look  website, wich must be the gate to
> > all social forum websites. It may have in the homepage a world map (
> > like for GDA2008) and links to local event sites.*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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