[IndyMedia Bombay] Re: IMC-Mumbai digest, Vol 1 #23 - 3 msgs

[Jim Masselos]

Of course I agree with the principles. all best wishes, jim

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>    1. PASS: Membership Criteria (PUKAR @ IndyMedia)
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> From: "PUKAR @ IndyMedia" <pukar@bol.net.in>
> Subject: [IndyMedia Bombay] PASS: Membership Criteria
>
> Dear Bombay IndyMedia Network:
>
> IMPORTANT: In order to complete our registration with the global IMC
> network, we must approve these Membership Criteria and the responses
> given to each of them, authored by Sanjay and Shekhar. THIS DOCUMENTS
> MUST BE PASSED BY EVERYONE ON THIS LIST BY SUNDAY 14 JULY. Any
> objections/additions to the Principles of Unity and Membership
> Criteria responses must be communicated  to this list and discussed
> by then.
>
> Please also send a self-introduction about yourself, your interest in
> IndyMedia, if you would like this to be communicated as part of IMC
> Mumbai's members' introductions.
>
> Solidarity,
>
> Shekhar and Sanjay
> ______
>
> IMC MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA - DRAFT
> Each IMC and Global Working Group is expected to:
>
> a. Agree in spirit to the NIMC Mission Statement and Principles ofUnity,
>
> A: Yes, we have read through both and agree. We have also come up
> with a mission statement specific to our goals in Mumbai.
>
> b. Have a committed membership substantial enough to sustain a functional IMC,
>
> A: Yes, we have done outreach, have held four large meetings and many
> other informal group meets, we have a commited group of volunteers to
> provide content, and a core group willing to work hard to sustain and
> manage IMC Mumbai and the IndyMedia concept and network.
>
> c. Have open and public meetings (no one group can have exclusionary
> "ownership" of an IMC),
>
> A: Yes, the IndyMedia network in Bombay shall always be an open
> collective in which everyone participates as an individual, even if
> they belong to some organisation.
>
> d. Work toward developing a local Mission Statement or Statement of
> Purpose. Network Mission Statement may be adopted or used on an
> interim basis,
>
> A: Yes, we have come up with a Mission Statement, and hope to be able
> to add to it further as more groups get involved and we get more
> inputs, have more discussions about our role, etc.
>
> e. Establish and publish an editorial policy which is developed and
> functions through democratic process, and with full transparency,
>
> A: We are working on and developing an editorial policy which will be
> finalized and up very shortly.
>
> f. Agree to the use of Open Publishing as described in the NIMC
> Editorial Policy [editorial collective comments: "We did agree that
> the term "Open Publishing" was one that is still being defined by the
> Global Network Collective, and we would wait and see what the results
> were before rewriting
> this criteria],
>
> A: Yes, we believe that the practice of Open Publishing is at the
> core of the Indymedia concept and we will do everything possible to
> keep the IMC Mumbai as "open" as possible.
>
> g. Adopt a decision-making policy that is in alignment with consensus
> principles which include open, transparent and egalitarian processes,
>
> A: Yes.
>
> h. Have a spokesperson(s) willing and capable of participating in the
> global decision-making process and meetings as a rotating
> liaison/representative, with a clear understanding of the
> responsibilities that come with this role,
>
> A: Yes.
>
> i. Participate in the key IMC Network Communication Methods that
> pertain to the health and vitality of the Network and that contribute
> to the work of the IMC. Assure that at least one person from your
> local IMC participates at any given time on the IMC-Communications
> list,
>
> A: Yes.
>
> j. (NOT FINALIZED): Have no official affiliation with any political
> party, state or candidate for office (comments: but individual
> producers have freedom to do whatever they like and local IMCs can
> "feature" stories about various political parties and initiatives),
>
> A: Yes, we are definitely not affiliated with any political party.
>
> k. IMCs shall in no way engage in commercial for-profit enterprises.
> [We could add: The IMCN is committed to the decommercialization of
> information and will disassociate from any local IMC that decides to
> become a for profit media corporation.]
>
> A: Yes, very much agree.
>
> l. Display a "local version" of the IMC "i" logo on your website and
> literature.
>
> A: Yes, and we are working on a local version of the IMC logo which
> we will post very shortly.
>
> m. Include the IMC Network current "Cities List" on your site,
> preferably on the front page.
>
> A: Yes, to be listed as "Bombay/Mumbai".
> _____
>
> PUKAR (Partners for Urban Knowledge Action & Research)
> P.O. Box 5627
> Dadar, Mumbai 400014, India
> E-Mail <pukarsecretariat@vsnl.net>
> Phone +91 (022) 2077779, +91 98200.45529, +91 98204.04010
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 04:18:52 +0530
> To: Bombay IndyMedia List <imc-mumbai@lists.indymedia.org>
> From: "PUKAR @ IndyMedia" <pukar@bol.net.in>
> Subject: [IndyMedia Bombay] PASS: Principles of Unity
>
> Dear Bombay IndyMedia Network:
>
> IMPORTANT: In order to complete our registration with the global IMC
> network, we must approve these IPrinciples of Unity. THIS DOCUMENTS
> MUST BE PASSED BY EVERYONE ON THIS LIST BY SUNDAY 14 JULY. Any
> objections/additions to the Principles of Unity and Membership
> Criteria responses must be communicated  to this list and discussed
> by then.
>
> Please also send a self-introduction about yourself, your interest in
> IndyMedia, if you would like this to be communicated as part of IMC
> Mumbai's members' introductions.
>
> Solidarity,
>
> Shekhar and Sanjay
> ______
>
> PRINCIPLES OF UNITY
>
> 1. The Independent Media Center Network (IMCN) is based upon
> principles of equality, decentralization and local autonomy. The IMCN
> is not derived from a centralized bureaucratic process, but from the
> self-organization of autonomous collectives that recognize the
> importance in developing a union of networks.
>
> 2. All IMCs consider open exchange of  and open access to information
> a prerequisite to the building of a more free and just society.
>
> 3. All IMCs respect the right of activists who choose not to be
> photographed or filmed.
>
> 4. All IMCs, based upon the trust of their contributors and readers,
> shall utilize open web based publishing, allowing individuals, groups
> and organizations to express their views, anonymously if desired.
>
> **see appendix: Open Publishing document (still in proposal phase, at
> this address:
>
> http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-communication/2001-April/001707.html
>
> 5. The IMC Network and all local IMC collectives shall be not-for-profit.
>
> 6. All IMCs recognize the importance of process to social change and
> are committed to the development of non-hierarchical and
> anti-authoritarian relationships, from interpersonal relationships to
> group dynamics. Therefore, shall organize themselves collectively and
> be committed to the principle of consensus decision making and the
> development of a [direct, participatory democratic process] that is
> transparent to its membership.
>
> 7. All IMCs recognize that a prerequisite for participation in the
> decision making process of each local group is the contribution of an
> individual's labor to the group.
>
> 8. All IMCs are committed to caring for one another and our
> respective communities both collectively and as individuals and will
> promote the sharing of resources including knowledge, skills and
> equipment.
>
> 9. All IMCs shall be committed to the use of free source code,
> whenever possible, in order to develop the digital infrastructure,
> and to increase the independence of the network by not relying on
> proprietary software.
>
> 10. All IMCs shall be committed to the principle of human equality,
> and shall not discriminate, including discrimination based upon race,
> gender, age, class or sexual orientation. Recognizing the vast
> cultural traditions within the network, we are committed to building
> diversity within our localities.
>
> _____
>
> PUKAR (Partners for Urban Knowledge Action & Research)
> P.O. Box 5627
> Dadar, Mumbai 400014, India
> E-Mail <pukarsecretariat@vsnl.net>
> Phone +91 (022) 2077779, +91 98200.45529, +91 98204.04010
> Web Site http://www.pukar.org.in/
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 04:18:52 +0530
> To: Bombay IndyMedia List <imc-mumbai@lists.indymedia.org>
> From: "PUKAR @ IndyMedia" <pukar@bol.net.in>
> Subject: [IndyMedia Bombay] Global IndyMedia Overview
>
> Dear IndyMedia Network:
>
> For your information.
>
> Shekhar and Sanjay
> _____
>
> GLOBAL INDYMEDIA OVERVIEW
>
> This document is a general introduction to the inner workings, of the
> loose-knit Global Indymedia Network. This document is especially
> intended for people in local IMCs who are curious about how they can
> become a part of the international indymedia organizing effort -
> though individuals can also use the information below to learn about
> opportunities to get involved with the Global IMC.
>
> WHAT IS GLOBAL INDYMEDIA?
>
> That's a good question. In one sense, global Indymedia is a thriving
> organization composed of thousands of activists from around the world
> who communicate regularly via e-mail, telephone, and other
> communications devices to coordinate the development of an
> international network of independent media projects and
> community-based media centers. In other ways, the whole idea of
> "global Indymedia" is a misnomer. People who are helping organize
> "global indymedia" do so primarily via the internet, in virtual
> space, communicating via e-mail lists and meeting sporadically on the
> "irc.indymedia.org" IRC chat server (type http://irc.indymedia.org in
> your browser or find an IRC program at http://www.mirc.com), often in
> the #indymedia channel. Sometimes they get together in the
> non-virtual world to help coordinate event-based IMCs (e.g. around
> anti-globalization events such as those in Seattle for the WTO
> protests in '99, Washington and Prague for the World Bank/IMF
> protests in 2000, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum protests
> this winter and recently for the anti-FTAA protests in Quebec City).
> "Indymediacs" also gather sometimes at independent media conventions
> and sometimes (gasp!) they even visit each other just for fun. In a
> very real sense, global Indymedia is a loose organizing network of
> individual activists who support each other and each other's
> independent media activities. In this way, global Indymedia is a
> virtual entity, a network, and a "big ball of energy" that is
> impossible to quantify.
>
> Over the last several months, individuals who are interested in
> harnessing the power of Indymedia to produce inspiring, informative
> media, have come together to work on a number of international
> Indymedia projects. For example, the features in the center column of
> the http://www.indymedia.org web site as well as international print,
> audio and video productions. You will find information about how to
> get involved in these projects below.
>
> WHY SHOULD YOUR LOCAL IMC GET INVOLVED?
>
> Indymedia is nothing if the non-virtual, local IMCs are not strong.
> However, the idea that each local IMC is part of a thriving
> international network helps inspire local IMCs to do good work. The
> Gobal IMC provides a venue for dissemination of locally produced
> media as well as a support network for organizing IMC activities and
> events. When people in local IMCs become involved with global
> Indymedia projects they build strong bonds between the local,
> real-life, community-based Indymedia organizing and the global
> independent media "movement."
>
> HOW CAN YOUR LOCAL IMC GET INVOLVED?
>
> First of all, do not be discouraged by any of the techno-babble you
> read below. We try to make everything as user-friendly and accessible
> as possible, and people are more than willing to answer any questions
> you have. Remember, the fact that you are reading this very statement
> would be an incomprehensibly difficult task for most people working
> with computers only a decade or two ago! While some of the procedures
> may seem complex at first, you will find them easy if you follow the
> steps provided.
>
> Recently global Indymedia has begun to develop a process through
> which we're going to be able to make decisions that apply to the
> whole network. One proposed way of doing this has been to have
> international meetings on the "irc.indymedia.org" IRC server (channel
> "#communication"). You can find information about how to attend IRC
> meetings at "http://process.indymedia.org/howtoattend.php3". Each
> local IMC would be strongly encouraged to have a liaison attend the
> global meetings. These meetings would be a place for liaisons from
> local IMCs to discuss their local IMC's reaction to proposals (found
> on the imc-proposals@indymedia.org list) and issues that effect the
> global Indymedia network. Decisions about indymedia policy would
> happen on the local level, in local IMCs, and the local IMCs will
> send their liaison to the global meeting to let everyone else know
> what they've decided. There are other models in the proposal stage,
> such as the idea of affirming decisions through the global e-mail
> lists rather than through IRC. You should make sure you have someone
> from your IMC subscribed to the imc-proposals@indymedia.org list so
> your IMC can see the most recent proposals for our decision-making
> structure. You may also check the archives of the
> imc-proposals@indymedia.org list by going to
> "http://lists.indymedia.org" and clicking the "imc-proposals" link.
>
> On an ongoing basis, other than making an effort to visit people at
> local IMCs when you travel, and/or trying to get to any regional
> independent media gatherings or events an IMC is covering, the best
> way to get involved with global Indymedia organizing is to
> participate in the global Indy e-mail lists. Some local IMCs are
> making an effort to have at least one member on each list. Below is a
> description of the global Indymedia lists. All of the lists would
> LOVE to have representation and involvement from all local IMCs.
>
> INDYMEDIA E-MAIL LISTS:
>
> You may sign up for all lists and view all list archives through
> http://lists.indymedia.org. Just click on the name of the list to
> which you would like to subscribe (or of which you would like to see
> the archives) and follow the simple instructions. You will have to
> sign up individually for each list you would like to join.
>
> Imc-proposals@indymedia.org
> This list is for proposals ONLY. Only proposals that working groups
> (i.e. the people working on each of the Indymedia mailing lists) have
> made with the intent of being brought back to local IMCs for feedback
> will appear on this list. Each local IMC should have someone on this
> list, and when a proposal appears s/he should raise the issue in
> his/her local IMC. We are moving toward developing a place for
> focused discussion of these proposal, and to creating a
> decision-making process for how to put these discussions into action.
>
> Imc-process@indymedia.org
> People have used imc-process as a place to discuss the organizational
> structure of Indymedia. Participants on imc-process have been
> focusing on the approval of new applications for local IMC sites and
> what "being an IMC" entails. People are also posting process
> documents and having process discussions on the web at
> http://global.indymedia.org.au.
>
> Editorialpolicy@indymedia.org
> This list has just become the place for people involved in the
> Indymedia network to work on issues such as editorial policy for the
> www.indymedia.org news wires, and on broader issues related to how to
> present the content on the www.indymedia.org site.
>
> Imc-editorial@indymedia.org
> This list is a public contact point between those outside the network
> and Indymedia to discuss issues about editorial policy and other
> general concerns about Indymedia.
>
> Imc-communications@indymedia.org
> The purpose of this list is to develop better communication between
> the local IMCs and to initiate a global Indymedia communication
> structure. The people on this list have been coordinating the global
> Indymedia IRC meetings that have started to occur, and will continue
> biweekly.
>
> Imc-tech@indymedia.org
> This is the list for people who are working on general indymedia
> technical issues and programming concerns. There is also a list for
> people working on the web code that underlies the indymedia sites at
> webcoders@cat.org.au.
>
> Imc-print@indymedia.org
> A global print team has developed through this list to work on
> network-wide print projects such as the PDF project. The imc-print
> list has recently begun to post a weekly page of Indymedia news in
> printable (PDF) format. Having a printable page of news will enable
> individuals all over the world to print and distribute information
> that Indymedia has gathered, bringing Indymedia news off the computer
> and into the real world. You may participate with the PDF thorugh the
> imc-print@indymedia list and through the http://print.indymedia.org
> web site.
>
> Imc-presentation@indymedia.org
> This group coordinates the way the www.Indymedia site looks (fonts,
> type colors, etc.)
>
> Translation@indymedia.org
> This list is an organizing group for the Indymedia translation team.
> People on this list are developing the system by which translation
> team volunteers will translate things like Indymedia process
> documents, the weekly PDF, and www.indymedia.org center column
> features.
>
> www-features@indymedia.org
> This is a list for people who are coordinating the features that
> appear on the center column of the www.indymedia.org page. Anyone can
> suggest a feature to this working group by e-mailing the suggestion
> to the list.
>
> Imc-global@indymedia.org
> The purpose of this list is still being defined, but people have been
> using it as a place to discuss general issues that effect the whole
> network, such as what to do with donations and what kind of general
> ideas people have for the future of Indymedia.
>
> Listwork@indymedia.org
> People on this list are working to coordinate the creation and
> management of the indymedia e-mail lists.
>
> new-imc@indymedia.org
> This is working group list for the "new IMC working group" which has
> formed to help aspiring IMCs from around the world to develop their
> applications to become part of the Indymedia network. We're asking
> that people who want to join this list have experience with
> organizing a local IMC and that they should be ready to participate
> actively in the working group.
>
> imc-conferences@indymedia.org
> This list is the place for discussions about conferences that have
> invited Indymedia to participate so we can decide who to send as our
> representative and as a discussion group about local, regional and
> international Indymedia gatherings.
>
> General-discussion@indymedia.org
> This list is for discussion of issues surrounding the variety of
> questions people send to the general@indymedia.org e-mail box. The
> people on this list
> are using the helpdesk.indymedia.org system to answer those varied requests.
>
> Imc-finance@indymedia.org
> An imc-finance list has started for people working on the financial
> aspects of the global Indymedia project, including accepting,
> encouraging and organizing donations, and figuring out how to spend
> what we raise. We have not yet decided if this working group will be
> open to all or if it will consist entirely of people who are active
> participants in local or global Indymedia organizing.
>
> Imc-dmwg@indymedia.org
> This is a working list for people involved in the Indymedia network
> who would like to develop a proposal for a network-wide
> decision-making process.
>
> HOW DOES YOUR LOCAL IMC SHARE CONTENT WITH GLOBAL INDYMEDIA PROJECTS?
>
> Text features:
> If you have a feature that you think has international relevance,
> send notice about it (and the proposed text, which would be helpful),
> to the www-features@indymedia.org list. Features for the
> www.indymedia.org page should have some kind of international
> relevance and should include links to articles on a local IMC
> newswire or on the www.indymedia.org newswire. You may also submit it
> to the imc-print group for possible inclusion in the weekly PDF. Look
> at http://print.indymedia.org for the most recent information on the
> process for submitting your articles for the PDF.
>
> Photos:
> Post interesting photos from your local IMC that you think have
> international relevance to the www.indymedia.org newswire. You may
> also suggest your best photos to the
> imc-print@indymedia.org list for inclusion. Look at
> http://print.indymedia.org for the most recent information on the
> process for submitting your articles for the PDF.
>
> Audio:
> The IMC radio team recently worked with the National Radio Project
> (http://www.radioproject.org) to produce a weekly five minute news
> headlines report as part of their Livewire news month-long pilot
> project, which perhaps will become a regular production. The IMC
> radio team (radio.indymedia.org) is currently organizing several
> audio projects through that web site and their e-mail list,
> imc-radio@indymedia.org.
>
> Video:
> "The Indymedia NewsREAL," a regular Indymedia network-wide video
> production, debuted in April on the Free Speech TV
> (http://www.freespeech.org) U.S. satellite channel (DISH Network,
> 9415) and in local screenings around the world. Local IMCs that
> produce video segments regularly should contact Rachel
> rarinald@midway.uchicago.edu, Robert rjwyrod@midway.uchicago.edu
> and/or Eric programming2@fstv.org to get involved. You may find
> information about the project at http://satellite.indymedia.org
>
> Upcoming projects:
>
> News Blast:
> There is a proposal floating around to start producing a weekly index
> of the most intriguing news that has passed through the Indymedia
> news wires in the previous week. We will distribute this via e-mail,
> and perhaps will use it as a fundraiser and/or subscription service.
>
> FOR MORE INFORMATION:
> There is some information about how to organize an IMC at
> http://process.indymedia.org. While that site is quite out of date,
> there are a couple "blueprints" from event-based IMCs that give good
> advice about how to put together local event-based coverage. You can
> also get to a global Indymedia "to do list" at
> http://todo.indymedia.org, and find some imc-tech information at
> http://tech.indymedia.org. If you have any general questions about
> Indymedia or anything related, direct them to general@indymedia.org.
> Remember that the volunteers who answer those requests are quite
> overtaxed and may take a few days to get back to you.
>
> _____
>
> PUKAR (Partners for Urban Knowledge Action & Research)
> P.O. Box 5627
> Dadar, Mumbai 400014, India
> E-Mail <pukarsecretariat@vsnl.net>
> Phone +91 (022) 2077779, +91 98200.45529, +91 98204.04010
> Web Site http://www.pukar.org.in/
>
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