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Message: Someone thought you might be interested in this entry at Exquisite Safaris. http://www.exquisitesafaris.com/index.php/journal/more/appalacian_media_institute/ Appalachian Media Institute: All American Philanthropic Travel "Creating positive change in a democratic society requires a comprehensive understanding of how to present a compelling case to the public using an ever expanding spectrum of media. Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel is especially excited to organize philanthropic travel for the financial benefit of AMI. Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel announces Americans helping Americans Philanthropic Travel: (PROBONO) Leaving the Mines Behind Empowering Appalachia: May 31 to June 7, 2009 ***The Appalachian Media Institute (AMI), a media training program for central Appalachian youth. Using the technological and artistic resources of Appalshop, AMI helps young people explore how media production skills can be used to ask, and begin to answer, critical questions of themselves and their communities. With opportunities to have input into community dialogues, and frame those dialogues themselves, young people develop the skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to become leaders in creating sustainable futures for their communities. Since its inception AMI has directly engaged over 600 young people in media production. 1. Build the confidence levels and creative capacity of central Appalachian youth 2. Position youth from central Appalachia as initiators of dialogue and social action around crucial community issues 3. Highlight rural voices and to inform national audiences and diverse communities of the unique challenges that face rural Appalachian communities 4. Enable our participants to become informed, tolerant, and engaged citizens and to recognize the interconnections between central Appalachia and the rest of the world Reaching for Higher Ground, produced by AMI youth, tells the story of a group of young people who are fighting to save their communities water: Learn More: Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel announces Americans helping Americans Philanthropic Travel:(PROBONO) Leaving the Mines Behind Empowering Appalachia: May 31 to June 7, 2009 *** Appalshop Appalachia Media Institute Video Documentaries on Mountain Top Removal in Appalachia South Wings Paul Corbit Brown The Buckminster Fuller Challenge The Myth of Clean Coal and Reality of Mountain Top Removal Journey to 100% Zero-Carbon Electricity in 10 Years Exquisite Safaris partners with Black Rock Solar Native American Elementary School gets Free Solar Installation Paradigm Alert: Hot, Flat & Crowded by Thomas Friedman New York Times on Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel Global Cooling? The Wisdom of Stone Soup Travel Connoisseur Magazine on Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travelers: The The One's Who Do: Visionary Philanthropic Travelers Friends of Ngong Road: Philanthropic Travelers Exquisite Safaris clients say... Richard Branson: Philanthropic Traveler Exquisite Safaris www.exquisitesafaris.com
