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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Woman files sexual harassment lawsuit against Ashland Elks ... As It Was: America Butler's diary a window into 'women's work' ... Council: No smoking, no blocking ... Woman files sexual harassment lawsuit against Ashland Elks ... As It Was: America Butler's diary a window into 'women's work' ... Council: No smoking, no blocking ... MEDIA Independent Media Week award will be announced Monday Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Apr. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM By Local report Posted Apr. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News This year’s Independent Media Week celebration continues through Saturday, April 23. Independent Media Week showcases independent media producers, students, local activists and community groups organized around the theme “A well-informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy.” In April 2005, the city of Ashland officially proclaimed its first Independent Media Week to celebrate efforts to make public records accessible and to broadcast community meetings and civic events. In that year, citizen media activists launched KSKQ, our local low-power FM radio station, and developed the Rogue Valley Independent Media Center. Every year since, a coalition of local independent media organizations has asked the city to proclaim one week in April as Independent Media Week . Along with the city proclamation, organizers celebrate by awarding a local media producer the Hal Jamison Independent Media Award. Jamison was a longtime Ashland resident and supporter of independent, community media. This award is dedicated in his honor and showcases a community member who is dedicating their time and energy to support independent media resources. A roundtable discussion about the current state of independent media on reporting grassroot movements, from Occupy to Ferguson to the occupation in Harney County, participants will compare how independent and corporate media covers critical issues. The discussion is set to begin at 3 p.m. Monday, April in the Meese Meeting Room at the Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University, with the Hal Jamison award presentation to follow at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. Monday, the documentary "Mosaic of Facts" by investigative filmmaker Miguel Francis-Santiago screens at the library, exploring the role of media in information sharing and the many ways in which it is used to sway public opinion. Events on Tuesday, April 19, also in the Meese Meeting Room, are: • 9 to 10 a.m.: Shorts selected by the U.N. Club from RVTV (Rogue Valley Television) and community library from 9 to 10 a.m. • 10 a.m. to noon: "The Neighbor" about Iranian women’s life in migration screens from with director Naghmeh Shirkhan in attendance. • Noon to 1:30 p.m.: "Sex and Broadcasting," including a question and answer session with the director. The film is a feature-length documentary about New Jersey’s WFMU, the world’s strangest and most unique radio station, and one man’s attempt to keep it alive in the face of recession, the persistent threat of commercial media, and the challenges that come with keeping a rebellious group of outsiders together. • 1:30 to 3 p.m.: A film discussion about "Uneasy Remains." The Uneasy Remains Film Project is a collaborative documentary media project that hopes to facilitate a dialogue between university agencies, Native American students and tribal communities on the issues of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and human remains stored on University of California campuses. Dr. Brook Colley facilitate a discussion and show part of the independent documentary. • 3 to 5 p.m.: The documentary "Citizenfour" about the meeting of a documentarian and a reporter in Hong Kong with National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden. • 5 to 7 p.m.: Ashland Resolution Campaign discusses their campaign and the use of independent and social media and documentaries like “Fix It” for direct action to ensure health care for all in Oregon. Participants will watch the documentary and then take direct action at the Ashland City Council meeting. • 7 p.m.: Showing of the documentary "Dirty Wars" where investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America’s expanding covert wars. Events on Wednesday, April 20, are: • 7 p.m.: Occupy Medford, Citizens for Peace and Justice and Health Care for All Oregon present a showing of "Fix It: Healthcare At the Tipping Point," a new documentary that reaches across political and ideological divides to expand support for major healthcare reform, showing at the Medford Library. Events on Thursday, April 21, in Stevenson Union, Room 312, at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. on the SOU campus are: • 5:30 to 7 p.m.: A showing of "Discovery: How the Media Lies," a documentary on the discovery of American media lies by comparing how news are delivered to the US population and to other countries around the world. • 8 p.m.: A showing of the documentary "Billions in Change," about how one man, along with his team, trys to solve the world biggest problems. On Friday, April 22: • 6 p.m.: A locally produced show,"Green Machine Television," which aims to connect sustainable solutions to communities facing the threats of environmental devastation, airs on RVTV Voices Channels 15/182 for a community forum on the future of the Rogue Valley. On Saturday, April 23: • Workshops and concert at SOU Diversions. • 11 a.m to 3 p.m.: Tabling. • 3 to 5 p.m.: Presentation on occupied Palestine with Deb Vanpoolen and Ryan Navickas, who have just returned from occupied Palestine after working for several months with the Palestinian Museum of Natural History. They will talk about their travels and use of art in telling the stories of the region. • 5 to 7 p.m.: American indie singer/songwriter/anarchist David Rovics performs music on such topical subjects such as the Iraq war, anti-globalization and social justice. Independent Media Week events kicked off Sunday, April 17, with a breakfast and open house at KSKQ's studio at 330 East Hersey St., Ashland. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Apr. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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