Media for Peacebuilding

KONY2012 : The Need for Media Literacy

K.Y.A. — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:09:14 +0000

The KONY2012 video has gone viral with just short of 12mil views in 48 hours. In terms of online advocacy, this is a massive success. While the video is spreading awareness about a war criminal, Joseph Kony, we at Media for Peacebuilding have some questions about Invisible Children’s analysis of the conflict, and thereby their solution. Does a foreign military intervention to “stop” Kony decrease or increase violence in the region? What happens after his arrest? Are the hands of the Ugandan government “clean” in this conflict? Following are a number of links to add perspective to this dialogue. We leave you to your own conclusion.

The Problem with Invisible Children’s “Kony 2012″

Reflections on Kony 2012

A Reader’s Digest of KONY2012

Kony is Not in Uganda (and other complicated things)

On Kony 2012

Let’s Talk about Kony

Kony 2012

Faking It: How the Media Manipulates the World into War

K.Y.A. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:03:54 +0000

“As the US and Iranian governments escalate tensions in the already volatile Straits of Hormuz, and China and Russia begin openly questioning Washington’s interference in their internal politics, the world remains on a knife-edge of military tension. Far from being a dispassionate observer of these developments, however, the media has in fact been central to increasing those tensions and preparing the public to expect a military confrontation” Click here to watch.

Amateur Riot

K.Y.A. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:44:23 +0000

Watch this film to gain insight to the growing anti-nuke movement in Japan, post March 11th, 2011.

Japan has the rare opportunity to turn an unprecedented disaster into a beacon of hope by becoming a leader in the world to turn from nuclear power to a safer, cleaner future.

All of Japan’s nuclear reactors are scheduled to be shutdown for stress tests by the summer of this year, and many groups and individuals across Japan are coming together in solidarity to ensure this becomes a massive leap towards a future free from the repeat of such a disaster.

Urban Farmer : Novella Carpenter

K.Y.A. — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:13:18 +0000

Watch this informative video about urban farmer, Novella Carpenter.

* warning: some images of animals killed for food.

Gratitude in Action

K.Y.A. — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:00:21 +0000

In gratitude for all those who fight daily and sometimes die to protect life on our planet. Click here to watch this powerful video.

Urban Farmer : Will Allen

K.Y.A. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:03:32 +0000

Watch this video interview with Will Allen, an urban farmer who has managed to produce ONE MILLION POUNDS of organic food in just 3 acres.

HOME

K.Y.A. — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:58:20 +0000

A beautiful film about our home, Planet Earth. We highlight this as an example of Media for Peacebuilding, because of its focus on solutions at the end of the film, rather than ending on a note of hopelessness or anger. We are all bogged down daily with negativity. It is time for SOLUTIONS, the COURAGE to suggest them, and the VISION to seek them out.

OWS : The Revolution is Love

K.Y.A. — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:23:46 +0000

At a time when the mainstream media is having trouble wrapping their heads around the Occupy Movement, here is one of the best videos I have seen about the spirit behind Occupy Everywhere.

Story of Broke

K.Y.A. — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:17:39 +0000

The newest video from the Story of Stuff Project, “The Story of Broke calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions—renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more—that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It’s time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, let’s build it better.”

DN: Interview with John Sayles

K.Y.A. — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:51:32 +0000

Watch this interview on Democracy Now! with independent filmmaker and author John Sayles. Interesting insights from a filmmaker who uses media for peacebuilding by broadening conflict beyond a zero-sum game.