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AHA MEDIA is very honored to be featured in “With Glowing Hearts” the movie directed by Andrew Lavigne and produced by Jon Ornoy of Animal Mother Films
A Social Media revolution has been brewing for the past five years on websites from FaceBook, to Wikipedia, to Flickr, and as it spreads throughout the Internet and into popular culture through an increasing number of portals, it is creating a new sense of community and empowerment amongst those who have embraced it.
History has shown that poor and marginalized communities stand to gain the most from leaps forward in the democratization of information, so the excitement in areas like Vancouver’s maligned Downtown Eastside about the possibilities of Web 2.0 and beyond is palpable.
With the Winter Olympics less than a year away, billions have been spent in preparations and many poverty advocates are concerned about how the city’s several thousand homeless and working poor will fit into the equation as Vancouver puts on its best face for the world.
Against this background the film examines Social Media in action as a group named Fearless City embarks on a campaign to empower and protect its neighbours with cellphones, video-streaming, and the World Wide Web.
With great thanks to both our mentors, Andrew Lavigne and Jon Ornoy for a wonderful movie trailer! 🙂
Thanks to all our friends and our colleagues in the film ” With Glowing Hearts” 🙂
Marlene’s Story with the Vancouver Police at Pigeon Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
From Carnegie Centre Newsletter July 15, 2009
Lunch at Carnegie Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside for only $1.75
Lunch at Carnegie Centre at Main and Hastings is a City of Vancouver Community Centre where meals are always delicious and very affordable at $1.75 – a price that anyone, especially those living in the inner city of Vancouver Downtown Eastside can afford.
Below is a photo of today’s lunch – Beef Stroganoff with Tomato and Cucumber Salad – only $1.75!
Below is a photo of today’s vegetarian option – Tofu and Mushroom with Salad for $1.75
Below is a photo of Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA with Alvin Clinton, fellow Downtown Eastside resident enjoying their meals
Below is a photo of Peter Davies, Reporter for AHA MEDIA eating his lunch
Clyde Wright and his profile in Province paper Wed July 8, 2009
In this video, Clyde Wright of AHA MEDIA shows his profile by Operation Phoenix in the Vancouver Province Newspaper. He speaks about Vandu, Harm Reduction and ways to help in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside.
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter
Sarah, a First nations woman and her story at Carnegie Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
In this video, April Smith and Clyde Wright of AHA MEDIA speak with Sarah who tell us her story in local activisim in poverty issues and her own personal tale.
Sarah and her son Mitch both support each other and are from the Snuneymuxw ( Nanaimo ) First Nation from Vancouver Island.
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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