Monday, September 29, 2008
Discuss week 3 readings here
Let's kick off a discussion on this week's readings! Feel free to tie in to earlier readings and topics as well . . .
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Potential documentary projects
Please "comment" to add additional projects you hear of. Also if you hear of someone looking for help with an existing project.
Here is one on racism and this year's presidential election. If you're interested, let me know. I didn't want to post her phone # on a public blog.
I hope that someone on your staff or a student may be interested in a documentary regarding the issue of race and the NC Presidential Election 2008.
After discussions with friends, a neighbor and client, I became concerned that the elephant in the living room was now so big (race factor) that a more direct exploration of the issue would help N.C. move forward on the issue of racism and how it divides people.
My background - I am caucasion female who is 43 and works aa Ph.D. psychologis. I also have a Master's degree in Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures from UNC-CH.
Close friends who are 85 and 82 recently had a second Obama sign stolen from their yard.
The second one came back covered with racial slurs, white power written on one side and a swastika. A neighbor who is in her 80s also told me she usually votes for the Democratic Party's candidates, but grew up in a different time and just isn't comfortable with Obama. A client who lives in rural NC told me her husband and older sister said they would never vote for a N ---- even though they always vote for the Democratic Party's candidate.
I believe this is happening all over the state and the country.
I am trying to see if I can generate interest in some church communities in N.C. to have forums regarding this issue.
Concerns about sexism have also arisena and this could also be discussed.
The time for such a documentary is now - the first Afr-Am candidate for president will never be a first again.
Let me know if any of your staff or students would be interest in exploring this topic with me.
Cheryl Johnson (Raleigh)
Here is one on racism and this year's presidential election. If you're interested, let me know. I didn't want to post her phone # on a public blog.
I hope that someone on your staff or a student may be interested in a documentary regarding the issue of race and the NC Presidential Election 2008.
After discussions with friends, a neighbor and client, I became concerned that the elephant in the living room was now so big (race factor) that a more direct exploration of the issue would help N.C. move forward on the issue of racism and how it divides people.
My background - I am caucasion female who is 43 and works aa Ph.D. psychologis. I also have a Master's degree in Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures from UNC-CH.
Close friends who are 85 and 82 recently had a second Obama sign stolen from their yard.
The second one came back covered with racial slurs, white power written on one side and a swastika. A neighbor who is in her 80s also told me she usually votes for the Democratic Party's candidates, but grew up in a different time and just isn't comfortable with Obama. A client who lives in rural NC told me her husband and older sister said they would never vote for a N ---- even though they always vote for the Democratic Party's candidate.
I believe this is happening all over the state and the country.
I am trying to see if I can generate interest in some church communities in N.C. to have forums regarding this issue.
Concerns about sexism have also arisena and this could also be discussed.
The time for such a documentary is now - the first Afr-Am candidate for president will never be a first again.
Let me know if any of your staff or students would be interest in exploring this topic with me.
Cheryl Johnson (Raleigh)
Week Two Discussion of Readings
Folks who volunteered for one of this week's readings, will you kick off some discussion here? Thanks!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Welcome to Class! Week One Homework
Check out one of last year's winning entries from the 3rd Coast Audio Festival competition. http://thirdcoastfestival.org/annual_competitions_2007_winners.asp
I like "Grandpa."
Follow this link to CDS's iTunes site and listen to the piece called "Sign Me Up" by Bill Erwin and Gina Cammarano from this year's Audio Institute: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/new.duke.edu.1302244289.01340851427.1633330953?i=1465098223
Listen to this audio postcard by Jennifer Deer: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4653708
Think about what is different in this audio postcard format from traditional audio documentaries.
Remember to answer your "Who Are You" and "Inner Journeys" worksheets as well as you can at this moment.
I like "Grandpa."
Follow this link to CDS's iTunes site and listen to the piece called "Sign Me Up" by Bill Erwin and Gina Cammarano from this year's Audio Institute: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/new.duke.edu.1302244289.01340851427.1633330953?i=1465098223
Listen to this audio postcard by Jennifer Deer: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4653708
Think about what is different in this audio postcard format from traditional audio documentaries.
Remember to answer your "Who Are You" and "Inner Journeys" worksheets as well as you can at this moment.
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