[New-imc] Online form: Proposed new IMC! (housing.indymedia.org)

[Chuck0]

evan at protest.net wrote:
> The idea of virtual topical imc's has come up again and again. And
> everytime we have too repeat the very good arguments for why they are a
> bad idea. Honestly i am quite surprised that Chuck0 proposed this. Do we
> have to go through this again?
> 
> -evan

Refresh my memory on why they are a bad idea? Why does Indymedia have to take 
a hard line on IMCs being location-based? If we can put together a network of 
people to do this project in Indymedia fashion, then why should anybody else 
care?

I think there is a real need for a non-local IMC dedicated to housing, 
homeless and economic justice issues. There is lots of good work being done 
by local IMC participants on these issues, but most of the housing activists 
remain unaware of what other groups and activists are doing. One exception 
might be OCAP, which does a good job of promoting itself. And it is difficult 
to find out what different cities are doing on these issues.

There is already lots of content on this issue being posted to local IMCs. 
There are IMCistas out there who are writing on these issues. I think a 
subject-focused IMC like this would be a motivating project for many housing 
activists and DIY journalists interested on these issues.

As far as groups are concerned, I think that local housing coalitions, 
homeless advocates, Homes not Jails, OCAP, KWRU, and other groups would be 
interested.

Chuck0

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