Allied Media Projects

Media strategies for a more just and creative world
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About AMP

  1. Allied Media Projects cultivates media strategies for a more just and creative world.

  2. From the intersection of communications, art, technology, education and social justice, we share and develop models for transforming ourselves and our communities. Read our mission and network principles.

  3. AMP organizes the annual Allied Media Conference. Our local programs innovate media-based practices in education, economic development and community organizing.

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Allied Media Conference

  1. The Allied Media Conference is a collaborative laboratory of media-based organizing strategies for transforming our world, held every Summer in Detroit.

  2. The AMC is a network of networks – social justice organizers, community technologists, transformative artists, educators, entrepreneurs, and many others – all using media in innovative ways.

  3. The 15th annual AMC is June 20 - June 23, 2013 in Detroit. Be a part of it: REGISTER TODAY!

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Detroit Future

  1. AMP’s local programs innovate practices in education, economic development and community organizing. We are a founding member of the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition.

  2. Detroit Future Media teaches core digital media competencies, and their application in community organizing, education, and entrepreneurship.

  3. Through Detroit Future Schools we integrate digital media arts in the classroom.

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AMPtalk

  1. AMPTalk is a discussion and organizing system for the Allied Media Projects network.

  2. We use AMPtalk to coordinate, share, and document Allied Media Conference sessions, tracks, network gatherings, and practice spaces.

  3. Start a discussion on the AMPtalk Newswire or share job postings, grant opportunities, and calls for submissions on the Opportunities board.

Contact

  1. Contact us, we'd love to hear from you.

Stellar Line-Up of 35 Artists to Perform at Benefit for AMC2011 Poetry & Music as Transformative Media Track

Jun 12, 2011

A Crowded House Flyer

A CROWDED HOUSE - HOSTED BY BLAIR

35 Stellar Artists. Saturday June 18, 7:30PM - 2AM. Circa Saloon 5474 Cass, Detroit.

Suggested Donation $5 (more if you can). This is a benefit for the AMC2011 Poetry & Music as Transformative Media Track.

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY:

Invincible - Hip -Hop
Jamaal "Versiz" May - Poetry / Hip-Hop
Audra Kubat - Singer / Songwriter
Bill Harris -  2011 Kresge Emminent Artists Award / Playwright / Poet
Airea Dee Matthews - Poet / Actor
Dr. Terry Blackhawk - Poetry
Tommy Simon - Comedian
Diana Nucera w/ Stevie Soul - Cello / Beat Boxing
Alison Lewis - Singer / Songwriter
francine j. harris - Poetry
Phenom and Mic Write (Cold Men Young) - Hip-Hop / Spoken Word
Leah Woods (Eleanora) - Singer / Songwriter
Afeni Ngozi Hill - A Capella Vocalist
ML Liebler w/ Faruq Z Bey - Poetry / Jazz
Aricka Foreman - Poetry
Tom Budday - Poetry
Alise Alousi - Poetry
Will Copeland - Poetry / Rap
Kevin Rashid - Poetry
Mike Anton (Manton) - Singer / Songwriter
Ami Mattison - Poetry / Spoken Word
Julie Beutel - Singer / Songwriter
Clara Hardie and Students - Violin 
Jhon Clark  - Poetry 
Isaac Miller - Spoken Word / Poetry
AnaLyraSis  - Spoken Word / Poetry / Hip Hop   
Shandria Vaughn - Rap / Hip-Hop
Joe Simpson  - Folk Blues / Singer / Songwriter
Mr. Henry & The Spirit of Crazy George - Foolishness 
Scott Kurashige - Comedy / Music
Emily Lawsin - Poetry / Spoken Word
Cassie Poe -  Poetry / Spoken Word
Erica Watson - Harp Music
Ben Alfaro - Poetry / Spoken Word