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May 21st, 2009May Day!
May 1st, 2009Support May Day! People are fighting and protesting through the marches today! We can support in minor ways by contributing to the protests. This is a good example of how people should speak up for what they believe is right. This years marches are centered around peace in Iraq and labor movements. I really admire these people for stepping up and walking out. This is a big emphasis on what we have to do as our generation steps up. Like these people, we need to build our own movement!
Check out the movement last year, the ad for this year, and the reasons why we should add to the movement.
last year
http://www.kirotv.com/news/16086278/detail.html?rss=sea&psp=news
this years ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLmIkJmaR0c
causes
http://www.labournet.net/world/0804/ilwu1may9.html
-Christian Correa
Youth Out Loud!
April 23rd, 2009Youth Media Institute is putting together our summer workshop. At the workshop youth ages from 13-18 will be learning how to work with video cameras and even create their own short films! We also have still cameras for those that are into photography. We take fieldtrips to places like the Seattle Art Museum, which is an awesome experience. You will also be working with programs such as Final Cut Pro, and Photoshop. I attended Youth Out Loud two years ago and I loved every thing that they had to offer. I met a lot of great people that I got along with easily. Being in Youth Out Loud really heightened my photography skills and to this day I still work with Youth Media Institute as a freelance photographer. Along with getting this free education you would get paid for learning, that was one of those things that “reeled” me in ha ha get it? (Guess that just wasn’t funny) CAN I SEE SOME LOLS!? So you learn to work with video cameras, digital SLR cameras, and some software go on a couple trips and you get paid. Sounds like a great time to me.
You can contact our executive director Estevan “Big Boss” Munoz-Howard at estevan@youthmediaseattle.org
Or me Alexander Meas at
alexandermeas@yahoo.com
We hope to hear from you soon!
–Alexander Meas
More Budget Cuts in Highline
April 23rd, 2009Recently, The Highline School District proposed budget cuts due to reductions in State funding. The district estimates a $6 million dollar cut in expenses. Im writing not only for myself as a student at Evergreen, but for the whole district. They propose to have students PAY to play sports next year; 75$ that some families just can’t afford. They also proposed to remove programs like Camp Waskowitz, J.V. wrestling, Swimming and Diving, and Gymnastics. On top of that they are planning to reduce the amount of teachers at the school, which will make the class sizes bigger and give teachers more stress that they are able to deal with. The propose to eliminate after school activity buses and transportation, middle school sports, field trips, community outreach programs and many others. If you disagree like I do, let your voice be heard when the meetings are held at your school. Speak up to keep the programs that you feel are important.
Check it out @ hsd401.org
–Christian Corea
50 People One Question
April 23rd, 2009“Fifty People One Question” is a media project where this group picks a city and asks fifty people one question. This production doesn’t seem much at first, but a simple question can lead to a world of dreams. They all portray a sense of passion that a normal day never reveals; the things that we fail to see everyday. This is an open question, where you can go anywhere. People share their values and desires. This reflects the purposes of YMI and the values it centers itself around. ”Fifty People One Question” is a breath of reality, showing the rest of us real dreams of real people. This is real media. This isn’t the story of which celebrity is pregnant or which sports star got arrested. This is the connection between the communities: the street violinist, the small city photographer, and the story of the happy artist with no home. This inspired me to take media to its more actual aspects. The stories that are more important in our lives. From the interesting tales of our grandfathers at night besides our beds to the imagination of the quiet child in class. These are our stories, our voice, and our media.
Check it out @ fiftypeopleonequestion.com or type 50 people 1 question at youtube.com
–Christian Corea
BOOM Videos and Budget Cuts!
April 23rd, 2009I have good news, and BAD news.
First, the good!
Youth media?! Asian people?! Monkey for a camera man! EXPLOSIONS!! You know what that all means right? The Boom videos are up and they are shooting out fire that needs to be cooled down by the power of Youtube video views. Check it out and support the youth summit that already happened. (And maybe come to the next one which I hope might be starting sometime within some time.) If you haven’t known yet though, for all you lazy slackers, we got a YouthMediaInstitute Youtube profile so go check it out, support the videos and keep that youth moving. You know you want to.
http://www.youtube.com/user/YouthMediaInstitute
But..The BAD?!
I’m just chilling here writing a blog when Ian and Virgil come up behind me with budget cut sheets. If you don’t know who those guys are check out the BOOM videos, aren’t you glad I gave you a link? Not just any budget cut sheets, but budget cut sheets to our very own Highline School District. You Seattle School District kids should still care though, you guys might be next! We don’t want any of this to happen. I got a lovely packet in front of me saying we might have budget costs in sports, reduction of summer school funding, they plan on elimanting teen programs, they plan on making us pay for sports, and they might even bring down Camp Waskowitz down to only one day! NO!
I don’t know about you but Camp Waskowitz was my favorite part of sixth grade and paying for sports, and even cutting them is just plain bad. If your reading this then you want to head down to Mt. View Elementary on Friday, April 24th, from 9AM to 7PM. It’s a lot of time but do it for those elementary school kids! If you don’t know where Mt. View Elementary is just google that bad boy, because at least they aren’t having budget cuts. Bring a friend, spread the word, and lets get this all settled out as a community. (I didn’t even know that this was going to happen until 30 seconds ago… sheesh..)
–Delwrick N.
BOOM!!
April 9th, 2009YMI just completed its first annual BOOM! youth summit in White Center. It was a very successful event, with almost 100 youth attending, participating in workshops, eating delicious food and talking about community development! BOOM (Building Our Own Movement) is a youth-led endeavor that aims to: 1)find out what changes (if any) young people would like to see in their community, 2)build their capacity to make those changes, and 3)inform the broader public–including youth-serving organizations and policy-makers–about what young people care about.
The youth summit itself was really just the first part of a larger project. Out of this summit, young people will create media projects that effectively communicate their priorities and take on community projects that actively address those concerns. Final projects will be uploaded soon, so check back in the coming days!
In the end, it was a lot of fun and a great step toward building a stronger and healthier community here in White Center.
We had a lot of help in planning and facilitating this project, with critical support from the White Center Public Safety Group and the White Center Community Development Association, among many others. We were also lucky enough to offer workshops led by the Seattle Young People’s Project, Got Green, World Vision, King County Parks, and several youth leaders in the community. To top it off, we had killer food from several locally-owned establishments and were visited by musical guests Geologic of the Blue Scholars, Nam, Massiah and DK Mars.
Videos!
November 12th, 2008If you don’t already know, YMI has a youtube channel that can be found here
We just put up a few new videos from YOL 2008 on the website. Here’s one of the projects:
YMI Video: Soccer
November 12th, 2008This short film uses photography and stop animation to talk about the game of soccer. It’s not all fun and games though, lack of adequate funding by the city for good soccer fields in certain neighborhoods is also highlighted in the film.
Created during the 2008 Youth Out Loud summer program by Saul.
YMI Video: YMI Day
November 12th, 2008A day at The Youth Media Institute’s Youth Out Loud 2008 summer program!
Video by Nai.
YMI Video: I Want Her
November 12th, 2008Music video!
Created during the 2008 Youth Out Loud summer program by Star.
YMI Video: The Fashion Statement
November 12th, 2008A short film about personal style and expressing yourself through fashion.
Created during the 2008 Youth Out Loud summer program by Michelle.
YMI Video: Following Local Politics
November 12th, 2008One youth takes a look at what people are saying about local politics.
Created during the 2008 Youth Out Loud Summer Program by Tim
YMI Video: Mi Familia
November 12th, 2008A portrait of family traditions and every day life.
Created during the 2008 Youth Out Loud Summer Program by Yuridia
new photos!
October 15th, 2008photos from YOL 2008 are up in the photos section
here are just a few examples from the gallery!
Website Updates!
September 17th, 2008Hey everyone,
The website has been updated! Now under our About Us section you can check out links to pages about our “Staff,” “Youth Leadership Council,” “Board,” “Donors,” and “Teaching Artists”
Most of these pages are still under construction but we should have them up soon!
Also, if you look under our Programs section you can find a new link to our “Fee for Service” program where organizations or individuals can pay YMI youth and staff for graphic design work, video and photo documentation (such as recording an event), small scale video projects, and more.
August 22nd, Youth Out Loud Showcase!
August 5th, 2008
Fundraising Brunch with Special Guest!
July 13th, 2008
(Click on image for more information)
To RSVP please call 206.762.2334 or email marissa@youthmediaseattle.org
Youth Outloud
June 20th, 2008Due to the number of applicants for this year’s summer program we are no longer taking applications. Please check back for information on more workshops and classes in the fall!
Animation Workshop
June 4th, 2008
Learn to make your own animated short films!
YMI will be holding an animation workshop on Saturday, June 28th from 10:30am to 4:30pm at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Animation is a unique way to tell a story and is a lot of fun too. Hang out, learn something new and have lunch on us!
Space is limited so sign up now!
For more information, contact erin@youthmediaseattle.org or call (206) 762-2334.
Youth Out Loud! Summer Program
March 26th, 2008Have you ever wanted to make your own movie, music or poster? Then come join us this summer for Youth Out Loud!
Youth Out Loud! is a course designed for youth to explore the ways that media technology can be used to express themselves, their cultures, and communities.
At Youth Out Loud! you can learn about media, video and audio production, digital photography, podcasting, editing, digital storytelling, making a documentary, and more.
All youth participants will receive a scholarship when they complete the progam and get a chance to show off what they’ve created during the summer at a final showcase.
More information about Youth Out Loud! can be found here on our website
Please contact us through email: marissa@youthmediaseattle.org, or telephone: 206.762.2334 if you have questions
See you this summer!
Applications for YOL are due JUNE 18th, spaces are limited so sign up today!
Reel Youth Film Festival & Benefit
March 26th, 2008Thank you to everyone who came out to this event and congratulations to YMI students, Cham Ba, Ben Kieu, Mona Failautusi, & Abdi Hassan, who won the best local film with their documentary “White Center: My Home My Community”
Thank you Reel Youth for bringing this great festival to Seattle!
For more information about Reel Youth check out their website, Reel Youth
GOT SKIM !?!
January 23rd, 2008SKIM IS COMIN’ TO YMI!!
YMI is super excited to announce that we will be hosting a special workshop presented by LA-based Hip-Hop artist, SKIM!
Under the guidance of Leila Steinberg, 2Pac’s former manager, and grass roots organizers everywhere from New York City to Los Angeles to Naju, Korea, SKIM continues to cultivate her art with the purpose of building lasting relationships between people and cultures through our hearts.
Her words and spirit are truly revolutionary, and she has performed at various events such as the 5th Annual API Hip-Hop Summit, and INDAYog I & II: an all female hip-hop show.
WHAT: Workshop with SKIM
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 31st @ 3:30pm-5:30pm
WHERE: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Room 102
4408 Delridge Way, SW Seattle WA 98196
WHO: Open to all youth!
Free Workshop + Free Food!
“SKIM is one of the most unique voices to emerge from the underground Hip Hop scene within the last decade. She convinces your ears to listen, your body to dance, and your heart to open.”
click on the image below to get more info!
Final Cut Pro Training!
October 30th, 2007For the month of November, YMI will be partnering with being MEdia to put on a FREE 3-week training for youth to learn how to use the video editing program, Final Cut Pro. The class will cover all the basics you need and MORE! As apart of this class, participants will also get to learn about documentary style filmmaking, and will produce a final documentary by the end of the class!
Class space is limited, so sign up today to become a PRO using Final Cut Pro!
Instructor: Basil Shadid
Where: Youngstown Cultural Art Center, Media Lab
4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
When: 3pm-5pm (come early for free snacks!)
Week 1- Monday, Nov 5th & Wednesday, Nov 7th
Week 2- Monday, Nov 12th & Wednesday, Nov 14th
Week 3- Monday, Nov 26th & Wednesday, Nov 28th
Got questions? Wanna sign up? Hit us up at: (206) 762-2334 or email Janice@youthmediaseattle.org
YMI Video: Women & Media PSA
September 30th, 2007Created by Joanne Duong, Huyen Nguyen, Jaycyl Golding, and Kirstene Gabuat in 2007.
This youth produced PSA (Public Service Announcement) explores issues of how sexism, classism, and racism play out in the ways that women are portrayed in media.
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