So the Free Speech TV team that came down to the U.S. Social Forum just finished its first day of workshops, plenary shooting for our Keynote Series, and networking galore. This morning I sat on a panel called "Connecting the Dots" about youth media and distribution issues that was put on by Arts Engine who does the Media That Matters film festival. Two people from Global Action Project, a couple from People TV in Atlanta, and two people from the Youth Channel were there as well. It was fun to reconnect with young people and hear about their ideas of the world and their desire to express themselves through media.
The two evening plenaries, shot for Free Speech TV, were quite inspiring. One focused on the government's response and grassroots solutions to Hurricane Katrina. The other focused on the War in Iraq.
The U.S. Social forum is by far the most culturally, racially, sexually diverse movement event I have attended. Yesterday's march and today's events have been dominated by people of color. It is refreshing to get to hear new voices and perspectives--not the same old grumpy, white left. For the first time in years, I feel a bit of hope at an activist convergence. If these networks can move forward, real change could happen.
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