Process and Product in Collaborative Media: Making Neighbors and Nature in Harmony

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Maris Gillette
Keyword(s):  
Local People ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Documentary Films ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Media ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Creation

For two years between 2008 and 2010, I worked as a facilitator for a Philadelphia-based non-profit community media organization on a project where local people spoke out about the value of their own communities through the creation of a short documentary films. My job was to help community members tell the story that they wanted to tell, while ensuring that it met scholarly standards for historical and ethnographic research. In each of the two films the process revealed significant differences between community members regarding the who, what, where, when, why and how of representation. Each group had to work through these differences to produce a film that all participants could sign off on, or they would lose participants who felt that their voices were not heard and end up with a product that was not community media.

scholarly journals The relevance of public policies for the sustainability of community media: Lessons from Argentina

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-90
Author(s):  
Mara Soledad Segura ◽  
Alejandro Linares ◽  
Agustn Espada ◽  
Vernica Longo ◽  
Ana Laura Hidalgo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The State ◽  
Audiovisual Communication ◽  
Community Media ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Extreme Media

Since 2004 and for the first time in the history of broadcasting in the region, a dozen Latin American countries have acknowledged community radio and television stations as legal providers of audiovisual communication services. In Argentina, a law passed in 2009 not only awarded legal recognition to the sector, it also provided a promotion mechanism for community media. In this respect, it was one of the most ambitious ones in the region. The driving question is: How relevant are public policies for the sustainability of community media in Argentina? The argument is: even though the sector of community media has developed and persisted for decades in illegal conditions imposed by the state, the legalization and promotion policies carried out by the state from the perspective of human rights in a context of extreme media ownership concentration have been critical to the growth and sustainability of non-profit media.

The Role of the Association of Colleges and Technical Schools of Transport in Industry Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-382
Author(s):  
N. I. Razinkin
Keyword(s):  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Technical Schools ◽  
River Transport ◽  
The Creation ◽  
New Industry

The role of the non-profit organization “Association of colleges and technical schools of transport” in solving problems related to the modernization of transport education is considered. Today the Association is an effective tool for feedback with educational organizations in promoting innovative projects in the field of education.Association pays special attention to coordinating the development of new industry competencies WorldSkills.The need for the creation of new competencies is revealed, as a rule, in preparation for a new championship cycle, the introduction of demonstration exam technologies or the development of the championship movement in production, in a region or a university.The idea of joining efforts with colleges and technical schools of sea and river transport of industrial university complexes within the framework of the Association, which is actively supported by the Ministry of Transport of Russia, is becoming significant. This is a further perspective, the next step in the development of the Association.To do together what we cannot do alone is the leitmotif of the activities of the Association, which opens up the opportunity for all members of the Association to reach new educational frontiers.

scholarly journals Knowledge management activities in social enterprises: lessons for small and non-profit firms

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria L. Granados ◽  
Souad Mohamed ◽  
Vlatka Hlupic
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Uk

Purpose This paper aims to explore what social enterprises (SEs) in the UK know and how they acquire, convert, apply and protect this knowledge. This will enable them to manage their knowledge effectively and, hence, improve their practices and maximise the creation of social, environmental and economic value. Design/methodology/approach This study follows a qualitative approach, comprising 21 interviews with founders and senior members of SEs in the UK. Findings The results show that the investigated SEs have knowledge management (KM) practices similar to the already identified in SMEs, associated with informality, reliance on external sources and focus on socialisation activities, but they have unique challenges on managing their knowledge related to their hybrid mission, to include social and economic objectives and their closed relationship with stakeholders. Research limitations/implications As there is limited research on KM practices in SEs; they were defined based on previous studies in large, private and public companies. Therefore, not all practices may be included. This research is a starting point in the study of KM in SEs. Practical implications This study identifies knowledge activities that enable the creation of social, environmental and economic value in SEs. This allows SEs, small firms and non-profit organisations to review their current practices and develop plans for their further improvement. Originality/value This paper is one of the first empirical studies exploring KM practices in SEs, highlighting their informal nature as well as their impact in and on the enterprise.

scholarly journals Beyond the lab: Eh!woza and knowing tuberculosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-292
Author(s):  
Bianca Masuku ◽  
Nolwazi Mkhwanazi ◽  
Ed Young ◽  
Anastasia Koch ◽  
Digby Warner
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Documentary Films ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Biomedical Knowledge ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Human Illness ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Visual Artist

Eh!woza is a public engagement initiative that explores the biomedical and social aspects of tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa. The project is a collaboration between scientists based in an infectious disease research institute, a local conceptual/visual artist, a youth-based educational non-governmental organization (NGO) and young learners from a high-burden TB community. The learners participate in a series of interactive science and media production workshops: initially presented with biomedical knowledge about TB and, in later sessions, are trained in creating documentary films and engage with ideas around visual representation. The participants are encouraged to make use of this newly acquired knowledge to tell stories from their chosen communities in Khayelitsha, a township in Cape Town. Through its engagement with the complex manner in which TB is experienced, framed and understood by biomedical scientists, young people, and those who have been affected by the disease, Eh!woza presents alternative ways of exploring the complexities of human illness. The integration and interrogation of biomedical understandings, lay narratives and the young participants’ framing of the disease poses questions about ’knowing', and the meanings people attribute to ways of ’knowing' and the actions they impel. The project also presents contrasting reflections on cure—from a biomedical perspective, and care—from the perspective of TB-affected young people and community members. In this article, we describe the Eh!woza project, present thoughts from the participating students on the science and media workshops, and detail the narratives of ill-health and disease from people within their neighbourhoods. We conclude with a critical analysis of the complexities of knowledge communication, notions of cure versus care, and a consideration of the potential contribution of this project to the growth of medical humanities in Africa.

Contested Stance Practices in Secular Yiddish Metalinguistic Communities: Negotiating Closeness and Distance

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Netta Avineri
Keyword(s):  
Language Ideologies ◽  
Language Socialization ◽  
Classroom Interactions ◽  
Imagined Communities ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Personal Histories ◽  
Public Demonstrations

Abstract This ethnographic research examines language socialization practices and language ideologies in secular Yiddish “metalinguistic communities,” communities of positioned social actors shaped by practices that view language as an object. “Metalinguistic community” is a framework for diverse participants who can experience both distance from and closeness to the language and its speakers, due to historical, personal, and/or communal circumstances. Through an examination of classroom interactions in California, this article shows how simultaneous distancing and closeness experienced by metalinguistic community members can manifest in “contested stance practices,” public demonstrations of language ideologies that reveal both internal and external tensions. Contested stance practices reveal how members’ perceptions of language are shaped by their personal histories and those of their imagined communities; these practices become a fertile means through which individuals negotiate their relationships with language as a symbol of identity, ideology, and community.

scholarly journals THE RETURN OF WHAT NEVER LEFT: ANIMALS PRESENT IN FUTURE NATURES

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme José da Silva e Sá
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Large Animal ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Western Region

Abstract This article presents data collected in ethnographic research begun in 2014 at the Faia Brava Reserve in Portugal. The Faia Brava Reserve has been dedicated to ecological restoration by the association that manages it. This has made the reserve the starting point of an ambitious project for re-naturalizing the western region of the Iberian Peninsula, which foresees the reintroduction of large animal species in Portugal through its integration to the Rewilding Europe network. The article describes some of the steps necessary to the creation of re-naturalization areas, and some of the hypotheses associated to the re-naturalization project in Europe and particularly in Portugal.

Ethical and Effective Ethnographic Research Methods: A Case Study with Afghan Refugees in California

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Afghan Refugees ◽  
Compare And Contrast ◽  
The U.S

Scholarly studies of refugees and other vulnerable populations carry special ethical concerns. In this invited case study of Afghan refugees in Fremont, California, I provide illustrations and recommendations of ethical research methods with refugees. I also compare and contrast some ethical issues in the U.S. with issues in Thailand. The qualitative, ethnographic methods I report here demonstrate how to conduct culturally sensitive investigations by ethically approaching gatekeepers and other community members to preserve autonomy, ensure confidentiality, build trust, and improve the accuracy of interpretations and results. Six groups at risk for being marginalized in multiple ways within refugee populations are described. Ten best practices are recommended for ethically acquiring an in-depth understanding of the refugees, their community, and appropriate research methods.

LA FORMACIÓN DEL PROFESIONAL EN LAS TENDENCIAS ACTUALES DEL MUNDO EMPRESARIAL. MARKETING ECOLÓGICO Y SOCIOAMBIENTAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 07-14
Author(s):  
Yadira Xiomara Corrales Lima ◽  
Yelena del Carmen Puerto Viera ◽  
Yenisleydys Domínguez Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Environmental Behaviours ◽  
Negative Form ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

THE FORMATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL AT PRESENT-DAY ENTREPRENEURIAL TENDENCIES. ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIOAMBIENTAL MARKETINGRESUMENLas exigencias de los nuevos mercados al cumplimiento de los requerimientos sociales y medioambientales, ha impulsado el desarrollo y concreción de ciencias asociadas al campo del marketing no lucrativo. En tal sentido se puede mencionar el marketing ecológico, cuyo enfoque es la comercialización de productos de forma respetuosa con el medio ambiente. En una incursión más reciente aparece el marketing socioambiental que incide en “la modificación de los comportamientos que afectan de forma negativa a los recursos naturales del planeta”. (MIER-TERÁN, 2006). Ambas tendencias no solo son importantes para la conservación de nuestros recursos futuros sino para que la actividad comercial del presente sea sostenible. Se impone entonces crear en los profesionales del futuro una mentalidad consecuente con esta necesidad desde su formación de pregrado como parte de la educación ambiental. Es por ello que se pretende en la investigación apoyar, con la propuesta de la incorporación del marketing ecológico y socioambiental, a la formación integral de los estudiantes universitarios. Como resultado, los elementos teóricos que se ofrecen pueden ser utilizados como material de apoyo para la realización de investigaciones similares. Del mismo modo pueden servir para enriquecer el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje en la universidad cubana actual. Los métodos y técnicas utilizados, nacen desde el marketing ecológico y el socioambiental como instrumento tanto para la creación e implementación de campañas orientadas a modificar y promover comportamientos pro-ambientales como a contribuir desde la planificación y gestión empresarial a una economía sostenible.PALABRAS CLAVE: marketing ecológico; marketing socioambiental; formación integral; estudiantes universitariosABSTRACTThe new requirements of markets to the fulfilment of social requests and environmental, it has impulsed the development and concretion of sciences correlated to non-profit marketing's. The ecological marketing can be mentioned in such sense, whose focus is the commercialization of products of respectful form with the ambient. In a most recent incursion appears marketing socio environmental that has an effect on the modification of the behaviours that affect of negative form the natural resources of the planet. (Mier Terán, 2006). Both tendencies not only are important for the conservation of our future resources but for that the commercial activity of the present be sustainable. He imposes himself then to create for oneself in the professionals of the future a consequent intention with this need from his formation of pre-grade like educational environmental part. The fact that it is attempted in this investigation is his integral formation, with the proposal of the incorporation of ecological marketing and socio environmental, at university students. As a result, the elements that are offered can be used as backup material for the realization of similar investigations. In the same way they can be useful for enriching the Cuban university’s learning process. Methods and utilized techniques, they are born from ecological marketing and the socio environmental like instrument for the creation and implementation of orientated campaigns to modify and to promote pro-environmental behaviours for a sustainable economy.KEYWORDS: Ecological marketing; marketing socio environmental; integral formation; university students.

scholarly journals Moments of identity: dynamics of artist, persona, and audience in electronic music

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Formilan ◽  
David Stark
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Electronic Music ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Complete Control ◽  
Analytic Tool ◽  
People’S Daily ◽  
Daily Interactions ◽  
The Creation ◽  
People's Daily

AbstractIn our account of artistic identities among electronic music artists, we point to the notion of persona as a key element in a triadic framework for studying the dynamics of identity. Building on pragmatist theory, we further draw on Pizzorno’s concept of mask and Luhmann’s notion of second-order observation to highlight the dual properties of persona: whether like a mask that is put on or like a probe that is put out, persona is a part that stands apart. Persona is an object that alter can recognize and by which ego can be recognized; but what is recognized defies the person’s complete control. We thus conceptualize identity as a multi-sided relationship that involves person, persona, and others. Building on our ethnographic research among electronic music artists in Berlin and New York, we characterize this relationship in terms of attachment between artist and persona, between artist and audience, and between persona and audience. These attachments are variable and independent from one another. The resulting model is an analytic tool to examine identity as the ongoing outcome of the three-way dynamics of such shifting attachments. We are attentive to persona because the creation and curation of online profiles have become a pervasive element in many people’s daily interactions in both social and work situations.

scholarly journals Mitigating Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gorilla Conservation: Lessons From Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka ◽  
Stephen Rubanga ◽  
Alex Ngabirano ◽  
Lawrence Zikusoka
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Viewing Distance ◽  
Great Ape ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Health Community ◽  
Coffee Farmers ◽  
Integrated Programs ◽  
Village Health

The COVID-19 pandemic, affecting all countries, with millions of cases and deaths, and economic disruptions due to lockdowns, also threatens the health and conservation of endangered mountain gorillas. For example, increased poaching due to absence of tourism income, led to the killing on 1st June 2020 of a gorillaby a hungry community member hunting duiker and bush pigs. Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), a grassroots NGO and non-profit founded in 2003 promotes biodiversity conservation by enabling people to co-exist with wildlife through integrated programs that improve animal health, community health, and livelihoods in and around Africa's protected areas and wildlife rich habitats. Through these programs, we have helped to mitigate these impacts. CTPH worked with Uganda Wildlife Authority and other NGOs to improve great ape viewing guidelines and prevent transmission of COVID-19 between people and gorillas. Park staff, Gorilla Guardians herding gorillas from community land to the park and Village Health and Conservation Teams were trained to put on protective face masks, enforce hand hygiene and a 10-meter great ape viewing distance. To reduce the communities' need to poach, CTPH found a UK-based distributor, for its Gorilla Conservation Coffee social enterprise enabling coffee farmers to earn revenue in the absence of tourism and provided fast growing seedlings to reduce hunger in vulnerable community members. Lessons learned show the need to support non-tourism dependent community livelihoods, and more responsible tourism to the great apes, which CTPH is advocating to governments, donors and tour companies through an Africa CSO Biodiversity Alliance policy brief.

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