[New-imc] HELLO NEW-IMC, THIS IS IMC- MANILA

[Shayne O'Neill]

Cool. Can you now post up the ed policy and consensus policy?

BTW, did you get that e-list going?

Shayne.

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On Tue, 19 Aug 2003, soluble fish wrote:

> note:
>
> the document below was discussed and was approved by
> the autonomous and anti-hierarchy loving individuals
> in the philippines who aims to have a true local
> independent media center based on a decentralized
> method of organizing. the document was first discussed
> last february of this year and was finally approved
> consensusly last july 22, 2003 in Recto, Manila City
> PHILIPPINES.
>
> through this document, i am here to inform the NEW-IMC
> that aside of imc-pilipinas working group there is
> also another group who aims to organize themselves
> independently without having a centralized method of
> organizing as a practice.
>
> we would like to introduce IMC-MANILA as a
> decentralized collective of media activists in the
> philippines.
>
> solidarity,
> jong
>
> ------------------
> IMC-MANILA PRINCIPLES OF UNITY
>
> 1. IMC-Manila collective (IMC-MC) is based upon
> principles of equality, decentralization, and local
> autonomy. The IMC- PC is not derived from the
> centralized bureaucratic process, but from the
> self-organization of autonomous individuals and groups
> that recognize the importance of developing a union of
> networks.
>
> 2. IMC-MC considers open exchange of and open access
> to information, a pre-requisiteto the bldg. og a more
> free and just society.
>
> 3. IMC-MC respects the right of activists who choose
> not to be photographed or filmed.
>
> 4. IMC-MC is based upon the trustof their contributors
> and readers, shall utilized open web based publishing,
> allowing individuals, groups and organizations to
> express their views, anonymously if desired.
>
> 5. IMC-MC shall be not for profit.
>
> 6. IMC-MC recognize the importance of process to
> social change and are committed to the development of
> non- hierarchical and anti-authoritarian relationships
> to group dynamics. Therefore, shall organize
> themselves collectively and be committed to the
> principle of consensus decision-making and the dev. of
> the direct, participatory democratic process.
>
> 7. IMC-MC will have a spokeperson(s)which should be
> determined under the principle of consensus. The
> spokeperson(s) should be willing and capable of
> participating in the global decision making process
> and meeting as a rotating liason/representative, with
> clear understanding of responsibilities that come with
> this role.
>
> 8. IMC-MC recognize that a pre-requisite for
> participation in the decision making process of each
> members inside the collective is a contribution of an
> individuals labor to a group.
>
> 9. IMC-MC are committed to caring for one another as a
> collective and will promote the sharing of resources
> including knowledge, skills and equipment.
>
> 10. IMC-MC 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 the
> proprietary software.
>
> 11. IMC-MC shall be committed to the principle of
> human equality, and shall not descriminate, including
> discrimination based upon race, region, gender, age,
> class or sexual orientation. Reccognizing the vast
> cultural traditions within the collective, we are
> committed to building diversity within our group.
>
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