[New-imc] Big Muddy Vision Statement

[andybot]

hi kristen/big muddy, new-imc

excellent that you already have a statement and have agreed to the
principles of unity!  i'll try to help you through the rest of the process
as best i can. give me a nudge now and again if i'm not on top of my game
;)

the next thing your group will want to look at is the membership criteria.
these are, as the name implies, the standards that should be met for a
group wanting to become an IMC. they are viewable here:
http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/MembershipCriteria

you'll have to work with your group to make sure you meet all these, or
let us know if there's something you think should be changed about them.
i (as your sponsor) will also discuss this stuff with you to make sure it
seems like you're on the right track.

for an overview of this whole process you're going through, look here:
http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/NewImcHowHelpUs

best of luck, and feel free to email me off-list with any questions you
have about the process or any information about your group i might like to
know.

andy/pittsburgh

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On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 shawnee1 at siu.edu wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> Here's our Vision Statement and agreement to the Principles of Unity.  What's
> next?
>
> Please note we will be in our space February 1stish.
>
> For the gang,
> Kristen
>
> Big Muddy IMC Vision Statement
>
> The Independent Media Center is a collectively run global network of
> Web-based media focused on the creation and distribution of news and
> information that corporate media either ignores or willingly refuses to
> report.
>
> The Big Muddy IMC was formed because we understand that the current state of
> corporate media and corporate democracy does not even remotely reflect the
> actual interests and concerns that the majority of people from all economic
> and ethnic backgrounds have within a wide spectrum of political,
> environmental and social issues. We require and demand fairness and accuracy
> in the media and plan to actively pursue this goal for the health, safety and
> betterment this planet. We have a responsibility to the people of this planet
> and believe that the current paradigm of information distribution does an
> inexcusably poor job of reflecting the interests of all its people.
>
> We are driven by a powerful desire to use all means of media at our disposal
> to promote and distribute significant news and events at the local, national
> and global levels. Our philosophy is based on democratic principles
> predicated on the belief that a truly informed citizenry is perfectly capable
> of making decisions on all varieties of issues when given the proper
> information.
>
> Our goal is to work with people who are inspired to build a better world and
> to develop an egalitarian and sustainable society which serves and benefits
> the interest of all instead of only a privileged few. Because of our
> location, which covers more than 7,000 square miles of territory, we strongly
> believe that we are in a unique position to provide an example by
> representing a strong rural voice for people in the United States.
>
> We are wholly committed to the Principles of Unity and Indymedia model of
> non-hierarchical, consensus decision-making that includes ethnically,
> economically and socially diverse perspectives from those who live, work and
> study in Southern Illinois.
>
>
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