Hi Com Com

Ciranda is happy about the perspective to join you for a communication
assembly, relating it with a new culture of communication that  is emerging,
or that we need to change, and specially that ones we want to be part

Jason, We can help for the content of folder, but someone of com com could
help to indentify and contact people responsible for the  activities? Maybe
the com com should also to invite the IC and Organizing comite to give more
info to us on communication's activities  for this folder. About the draw of
the eletronic folder, is there someone to help?.

Giuseppi
You are wellcome to insert the comment in your blog ( we are also
reproducing your text in Ciranda, after translated).

Dan,
Nice initiative. Could you give to us more details on what organization are
already calling the cultural assembly? I can imagine that a cultural
assembly has not only communicational aspect. But it will be really
important to contaminate the WSF with the communication and culture debates,
having in mind the new actvisms, old expressions, etc, etc.

As Giuseppi wrote, these questions are worth books
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On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 11:36 AM, dan baron <danbaronmst@...> wrote:

>  Hi Rita, Giuseppe, Jason, ComCom and IC friends
>
> I am following this important dialogue which picks up many of the
> threads of our discussions over the years. My participation in cultural
> education for transformation projects and activism over the last few
> years has brought me into contact and collaboration social movements in
> every continent and many countries. Those that know of the WSF or have
> participated in its forums all question its relevance, purpose, dominant
> forms and vitality. All of them are engaged in redefining the 'social' in
> terms of the 'cultural', and all are experimenting with creative and dynamic
> participatory and communication methods.
>
> These were the key points of agreement which emerged during the 4-day
> culture/communication seminar held in Canoas during the 10th anniversary of
> the WSF. I am sure its significant that the large majority of participants
> in that seminar were part of new generation of activists who were filming,
> transmitting, debating, translating, networking and creating, through
> poetry, song, video and dialogic debate, all at the same time. And as
> importantly, they were inspired by the radical diversity of perspectives and
> gave space for each and every voice, as a cultural right and praxis for
> creating a new politics of participatory transformation. The new
> micro-technologies of communication and cultural production have made
> them alert to all authoritarian forms and methods, resistant to manipulative
> discourses which deny or defer human/cultural rights in the name of unity or
> urgency, and very clear about the need for a consistent *practiced* ethics
> of everyday transformation.
>
> The (mainly Latin American) cultural communication activists also do not
> understand the structure of the WSF, the relation between the IC and the
> host organization, nor the role of the IC. In a word, they identified a key
> communication gap which raised uncomfortable questions about transparency
> and cast shadows of doubt about how/why to participate in renewing the WSF
> as a process.
>
> This interface between culture, communication and method has been a
> continuous concern in the WSF for many of us from the outset, but it has
> taken us years to bring it into the agenda and method of the IC. Our recent
> experiences inside the Pan-Amazonian Social Forum confirm the arts as
> rehumanising, motivating and transformative languages of dialogic
> communication and the creation of a responsive political culture. I too
> hope this concern about 'internal' and 'external' communication is not just
> seriously debated in Dakar, but translates into new methods of creative
> participation as transformation, in the forum's seminars and assemblies.
>
> As a contribution, I have extracted two introductory paragraphs from the
> 2010 report from the 'Forum of Culture & Education for Transformation' which
> emerged from the WSF 2009 first thematic assembly of the same name. In
> response to your question *Rita*, we have proposed a second Assembly of
> Culture & Education for Transformation and I believe it is *essential*that we converge. We have also organised a workshop the day before (
> *arts for transformation*), so that those who are sceptical or afraid of
> this proposal, can understand it. And I certainly hope the Communication
> Commission will meet before the IC meeting. I am arriving on the 3rd for
> this prupose.
>
> In solidarity, and very much looking forward to meeting again
> Dan
>
> Dan Baron
> ABRA/IDEA
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:09:33 +0200
> From: giu.caruso@...
> To: communication-commission-discussion@...
> CC: wsfic_fsmci@...
> Subject: Re: [Wsfic_fsmci] Re : [Communication commission discussion]
> Virtual meeting TODAY at 16.00 Paris time
>
> thanks Rita, important words yours. Let's continue this conversation if
> there is interest
> abrazos
> g
>
> On 19 January 2011 01:37, rita freire <ritafreir@...> wrote:
>
>  Giuseppe, Jason, Com Comand IC friends
> (Giuseppe - We're translating your article to share your ideias next little
> meeting of Ciranda in São Paulo
> Also your proposal, Jason.)
>
> I agree that the path we tread is a bit too naive and romantic to the
> dimension of the WSF. At the same time I don't think this will be resolved
> chasing every new tool or the mainstream media, but rather seeking to
> articulate ourselves with creative movements and militant fronts, fighting
> for the democratization of communication in the world (And expressing it
> through the communication of the WSF).
>
> How we do it?
>
> The space of the WSF should be appropriate for this debate. Not (just) as
> a working group but as part of the process.
>  I'd like to share the information that we're going to be part of 2
> activities in the WSF in order to share ideas about these questions.
> One of them is a seminar called by Ritimo and coorganized with some
> alternative media  (Feb, 8)
> Another  will be made with Boaventura (and Intervozes, from Brazil, and
> FemNet, Africa) and .... , about the shared communication in times of
> wikileaks (Feb, 9)
>
> Maybe, as Com Com Group, we should identify all the discussions on
> communication in the WSF and join them. Also disseminate them. How about
> produce produce a small folder about them?
>
> It would be great a meeting of Com Com before the IC and after general
> debates on communication.
>
> I'd like to ask your attencion for the Assemblies guidance.
>
> Who is thinking to call something related with communication? We are
> seriously thinking about
> Let's to coordenate each other to build a common calendar (if not a common
> assembly, and why not?)
>
> Rita
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Giuseppe Caruso <giu.caruso@...>wrote:
>
>  Jason and Ana
>
> thanks for your comments. For practical reasons I responded to your
> comments (and others') in the blog, here
>
>
> http://giuseppecaruso.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/talking-about-the-world-social-forum-beyond-mainstream-media-and-movements-hegemonic-leaderships/
>
> very interesting conversation indeed, thanks!
> Giuseppe
>
>
>
> On 18 January 2011 11:23, Jason Nardi <jason.nardi@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you GIuseppe.
>
> Your analysis is thought provoking and stimulating and I wish we could have
> this kind and level of discussion in the WSF (IC and not only).  I think we
> are stuck in an old counter-hegemonic model that is out of sync with time
> and with the reality of social movements today.  Not that all the
> discussions taking place during the forums are not relevant.  It's just the
> Forum itself which needs to evolve with an organisational effort that really
> is too tied to traditional civil society forms of meetings and is becoming
> less relevant for the struggles of today.  Think of what is happening in
> Tunisia, Iran, China and other countries, where people organise in very
> difficult context but are able to communicate to the world... if only the
> world (social forum) would be able to offer a way / space / tools /
> facilitation to listen and interact.  On converging issues, which are many,
> building a sense of common effort and strategy.
>
> Communication (not in the sense of information, but certainly not excluding
> it) is key for all this.  It takes time, but also will..
>
> Anyway, I hope we can have some "converging" moments to discuss these
> matters in Dakar.
>
> We should al least think of a presential comcom meeting for those that are
> there (with possibility of joining through the internet) before the
> International Council.   Who is available to help organise it?
>
> Jason
>
>   On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Giuseppe Caruso <giu.caruso@...>wrote:
>
>  dear all,
>
> although i could not make it to the meeting yesterday i wrote something
> that could be of interest for the communication commission. As always feel
> free to pass it on if you find it useful. Sorry if it is just in English
>
>
> http://giuseppecaruso.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/talking-about-the-world-social-forum-beyond-mainstream-media-and-movements-hegemonic-leaderships/
>
> See you all soon in Dakar
> giuseppe
>
>
>
>
> On 16 January 2011 13:42, Ibrahima FALL <ibu_faal@...> wrote:
>
> Welcomme.
> We'll get in touch as soon as possible.
> Ibrahima Fall
>
>
>
> ----- Message d'origine ----
> De : nicolas haeringer <nicolas.haeringer@...>
> À : communication-commission-discussion@...
> Envoyé le : Dim 16 janvier 2011, 10h 31min 10s
> Objet : Re: [Communication commission discussion] Virtual meeting TODAY at
> 16.00
> Paris time
>
> Hello,
>
> I won't join the meeting, as I'll on my way to the airport, landing in
> Dakar
> tonight.
> If I can be of any help for the comcom once I'm there, let me know.
>
> Nicolas
>
>
> Le 16 janv. 2011 à 11:16, Jason Nardi a écrit :
>
> > Dear all
> >
> > I'm confirming our meeting today at 4pm.  Imbrahima, Tidiane and others
> from
> >Dakar shoulf be able to join us since they will have just finished the
> >organising committee seminar which is taking place this weekend.
> >
> > Please make an effort to attend!
> >
> > On skype (send me yr skype id if you're not already in)
> >
> > cheers,
> > Jason
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Mallory Knodel <mallory@...>
> wrote:
> > Thanks Jason and Dan-
> >
> > A total of 4 techies from the US Social Forum will be in Dakar as of this
> >weekend (me) and over the next week. We will be in Dakar to support
> organizing
> >efforts leading up to the forum in any way that is useful to Igor and the
> local
> >technology team. If you know of other international techies that will be
> in
> >attendance, you can have them contact me in the event that they would like
> some
> >collaboration and/or join accommodation.
> >
> > We look forward to the meeting on Sunday,
> > -Mallory
> >
> >
> > On 01/14/2011 11:50 AM, Jason Nardi wrote:
> >> Dear Dan and all,
> >>
> >> thanks for this and your previous message!
> >>
> >> I agree with you and relaunch the proposal of having an online meeting
> on
> >>Sunday -- I would say both the 16th and the 23rd, since there is a lot to
> >>discuss.  Perhaps we could do it at 3pm CET (Central European Time - i.e.
> >>Paris), which could help people from most of the world to join in.
> >>
> >> I remind everyone that Judith and the interpreters group is waiting for
> an
> >>answer on needs for interpretation for Communication and Media  (Media
> center,
> >>Press, Radio, etc.).
> >>
> >> So please, whoever is concerned, give your ideas and proposals as soon
> as
> >>possible.
> >>
> >> An update from Dakar would also be useful.
> >>
> >> The international press has prepared a Press Kit which will be
> circulated very
> >>soon.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Jason
> >>
> >> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 1:55 PM, dan baron <danbaronmst@...>
> wrote:
> >> Hi Jason and everyone
> >>
> >> Sorry for my delay in responding. We're dealing with many pressures here
> -
> >>personal and social - all at once.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks for your proposal to meet. I think it's essential we have a
> virtual
> >>meeting before Dakar, and now that your proposal of 6/7 January has
> passed, what
> >>about during a weekend, when more of us may be available? Could we try a
> Sunday
> >>night, for example (16 or 23)? For me, the 16th would be better, and
> would give
> >>us time to act on anything we decide, before Dakar.
> >>
> >> All the best
> >> Dan
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: Jason Nardi <jason.nardi@...>
> >> Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [Communication commission discussion] WSF Media center
> >> To: communication-commission-discussion@...
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Tidiane,
> >>
> >> happy new year to you too!
> >>
> >> Thanks a lot for the update, it looks exciting.
> >>
> >> I'll consult with Monica about the press kit and get back to you with
> some
> >>ideas and contacts by tomorrow.
> >>
> >> I think it would be useful to have an online meeting after your meeting
> on
> >>Wednesday.  Maybe on the 6th or 7th?
> >>
> >> cheers
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Tidiane Kasse <tidiane@...>
> wrote:
> >> Hi All  and happy new year
> >> Some updates
> >>
> >> 1st point
> >> We have identified a place for the press center at Dakar university : it
> is the
> >>Library. We have there :
> >> - a room where we 200 journalists or more can fit easily.
> >> - 40 individual boxes with computer
> >> - 8 rooms (10 people capacity)
> >> - two rooms (40 people capacity)
> >> - a cofee room
> >> - an Internet cafe
> >>  - The technical configuration (Infrastructure Networks / Internet /
> Wireless)
> >>is by far the best in the university and we just need two specialized
> lines in
> >>order to increase the flow for radio and Tv, what we intend to do quickly
> with
> >>the IT Department.
> >>
> >> At UCAD 2, where the International Council took place in november and
> where
> >>some activities will take place, we have also identified a room we can
> use for
> >>press conference. A the room Council took place is also available for the
> press.
> >>As well as the restaurant.
> >>
> >> 2nd point
> >> On january 10th we plan a workshop local press, international press
> agencies,
> >>international press correspondent, media organisations and media networks
> based
> >>in Senegal, in order to prepare the coverage of the WSF.
> >>
> >> 3rd point
> >> We will the discuss the Press Kit during our Wednesday meeting. Can you
> give
> >>some ideas about what you think is important to be part of this press kit
> ?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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