The Center's New Look, Human Rights Film, and Social Change Through Comedy

FROM THE DIRECTOR Welcome to the Center's new look and new name! We think it'll help folks understand what we do better, and connect them to our resources. I'm hoping I see you soon, at our Human Rights Film Series - "Valentine Road" is next up on Thursday, October 10, and it's one of the most elegantly and powerfully told stories I have seen in the last few years. Read more... Best, Pat Aufderheide OCTOBER 2013 — HIGHLIGHTS — >> 14th Annual Human Rights Film Series >> Social Change Through Comedy >> Fair Use & Journalism Video Explainer >> Where is the Distribution >> Community Cinema in DC UPCOMING EVENTS October 10, 17 & 24 14th Annual Human Rights Film Series The Human Rights Film Series, first organized in 2000 and presented by the Center for Media & Social Impact and the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law, showcases the power of film to educate and advocate about human rights. Read more... American University is committed to providing accessible programs and services. For accommodations, contact dss@american.edu. MAKING YOUR MEDIA MATTER Social Change Through Comedy How can we view social issues differently if the lens is unexpected and maybe even a little controversial? How do we follow a comic’s joke to its sources in real life? What happens when we use comedy as a lens for examining the most pressing issues in global development? Read more... Save the Date for Media That Matters 2014! The upcoming 10th anniversary conference will take place February 6-7, 2014. Registration opens in December, in the meantime check out our sponsorship opportunities!  Read more... FAIR USE Fair Use & Journalism Video Explainer: Making Copyright the Journalist's Friend Check out our new video Making Copyright the Journalist's Friend - a 7-minute visual explainer to the Set of Principles in Fair Use for Journalism. This video helps educators and professionals understand when and how to legally use copyrighted material when practicing journalism under the protection of copyright law. It's a powerful tool for the journalism profession, media criticism and freedom of expression. Watch now... Fair Use Question of the Month: Using Cultural Reporting without Permission in Journalism In this week’s question of the month, a journalist wonders if it’s ok to quote from an author’s previous work when writing a literary review. Read more... PARTNER NEWS Where is the Distribution? Join the Center’s associate director, Angelica Das, on Friday, October 11 for a panel discussion at Busboys and Poets in D.C. hosted by The Video Effect. This panel will focus on the often-overlooked element of strategic video distribution and offer creative tactics you can use in outreach, fundraising and engagement campaigns. Read more... Community Cinema DC The new season launches with October screenings of “The Graduates/Los Graduados” at Busboys and Poets, the DC Jewish Community Center, and The Hill Center. Learn more... United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) The 16th annual UNAFF celebrates the power of documentary films dealing with human rights issues, the environment, racism, women’s issues, universal education, war and peace. The festival is held October 17-27, 2013 Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford University. The theme for this year is INDIVIDUAL TO UNIVERSAL. Learn more...

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