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Visit our site at: http://www.mediawatch.comOur goal is to challenge abusive stereotypes and other biased images commonly found in the media. Media Watch, which began in 1984, distributes educational videos, media literacy information and newsletters to help create more informed consumers of the mass media. We do not believe in any form of censorship, especially the silencing of marginalized groups. We believe education will help create a more active citizenry who will take action against commercial media saturation. We do not believe in any form of censorship, especially the silencing of marginalized groups. Corporate owned media will use any image or story to manipulate buying power and opinions, regardless of the harm engendered by their images. We believe people's safety should come before profit.Our work has inspired thousands of people to take a stance against media bias. Our protests have made global news coverage and our work has been documented in The New York Times, Life, London Observer, Ms. Mother Jones, Sports Illustrated, Germany's Stern and Emma as well as on Donahue, Oprah and Dr. Phil.

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People who want to make the word a safer a place for everyone. Sign up today for our once monthly Action Alert News, which will keep you on top of media trends and issues. Just send us your email. Let us know what topics you'd like Media Watch to address, or any other media issue you'd like to bring up. We appreciate your letters!You can reach us by email at: [email protected] by phone at: 831-423-6355 by snail mail at: Media Watch PO Box 618 Santa Cruz, CA 95061Don't Miss these Santa Cruz EVENTS!Women in Black Weekly Vigil On Pacific Garden Mall at the corner of Cooper and Pacific Ave. across from Signature 9 Cinema Every Friday 5-6 PMMonthly Vigil at Lockheed Martin in Bonny Doon Organizer: Santa Cruz Weapons Inspection Team (SC-WIT) Monthly Vigil at Lockheed Martin in Bonny Doon Join the Santa Cruz Weapons Inspection Team the 2nd Thursday of every month. Vigil begins at the gates of Lockheed Martin at 6:30 A.M. Start your day early with lively, provocative conversation and SC-WIT activism! This vigil is an act of non-violent communication. Carpool from downtown Santa Cruz at the Old Sash Mill (303 Potrero St.) at 5:45 A.M. sharp. You can bring a sign that expresses your concerns about the work that Lockheed Martin does that might resonate with the folks who are employed there or we can supply you with a sign. CARPOOLING IS ENCOURAGED Questions? Contact us: [email protected] EVENTS and RABBLE ROUSINGi-Pods Blogs and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century June 23-26 2007 St. LouisCheck out the media education conference! The NMEC is the oldest, largest and most comprehensive professional development conference for media educators in the United States. The networking opportunities alone are worth double the registration fee. You will leave inspired, awed and connected to dozens, if not hundreds of others willing to share their passion, their experiences and their expertise with you. Let us help you help your students learn to be empowered consumers of current and evolving new media. Please join us in St. Louis!"Media Watch is a powerful model for action to change the dominator image system that robs both women and men of their humanity." Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future

My Blog

Action Newsletter: August

AUGUST 2009 "There is difference and there is power. And who holds the power decides the meaning of the difference." --June JordanSchwarzenegger Eliminates State Funding to Battered Women's Shelters S...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:19:00 GMT

July Actions

Tell Media: Include Single-Payer In Healthcare DebateClick here to sign FAIR's petitionReforming the dysfunctional U.S. healthcare system is a major issue in the news these days. The goal of the ref...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:25:00 GMT

actions for summer 2008

..MEDIA WATCH SUMMER ACTIONS 2008Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters Summary: During a segment in which Fox & Friends co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:52:00 GMT

20/20’s and Disney’s perspective on child sex abuse call for boycott

Disney and 20/20 Pro-Pedophilia BiasThursday, March 20, 2008Age of Consent Laws and Disney/ABCOn March 14, 2008, ABC’s 20/20, a Disney owned company, aired a show challenging age of con...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:58:00 GMT

Outrage from "One Angry Girl" website

..>..>..>..>..>The Latest Outrage... US spends $2 billion per month in Iraq, but not enough to help toddlers being raped for...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Nov Action Newsletter

Dear Media Watchers: Please check out some of the latest fare from fashion in the two links below and write a letter to V Mag for their appliance porn and to Meisel again in Italian Vogue for his Make...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:39:00 GMT