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  Voice Your Choice

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  The right to exercise your vote isn’t something you just talk about—it’s something you do.  The stakes are higher than ever this year, with overt threats to free and fair elections. “Vote and the choice is yours” is how Hollywood icons Gregory Peck, Kirk Douglas, Janet Leigh, and Sidney Poitier said it in 1964. This early TV commercial comes from the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of Oklahoma. It was featured in The 90’s Election Special episode, … Continue reading →

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  11/12/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: EngageMedia: Video for Change in the Asia: Pacific

  Events, Virtual Talks with Video Activists

  EngageMedia is a non-profit media, technology, and culture organisation in the Philippines. EngageMedia uses the power of video, the Internet, and open technologies to create social and environmental change. Continue reading →

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  10/29/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Salome Chasnoff

  Events, Virtual Talks with Video Activists

  October 29: Chicago-based filmmaker Salome Chasnoff joined Media Burn for a screening and discussion of her work. Continue reading →

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  10/22/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Bombozila

  Events, Virtual Talks with Video Activists

  October 22: South American group Bombozila will join Media Burn for a screening and discussion of their work. Continue reading →

• Last Campaign of Lady Jane

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Politics

• [Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th]

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  9/24/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Nancy Buchanan

  Blog, Virtual Talks with Video Activists

  Nancy Buchanan is a conceptual artist working in many forms, including videos, installations, drawings, and mixed media work. Continue reading →

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  9/14/20: Screening and discussion with Media Burn’s summer youth filmmakers

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  From June to September, Media Burn’s five interns, collaborating virtually, created videos examining on the impact of the pandemic in their own communities–from Belmont Cragin on Chicago’s northwest side all the way to Guangzhou, China. Some chose to examine their quarantine life at home while others ventured out around the globe. Every video is a unique reflection upon this abnormal time. We’re so proud of the work they have done and can’t wait to share it with you! You can … Continue reading →