My last post talked about reaching out to minority communities through their preferred media sources. I talked about how authentic and credible these mono and multi lingual media organizations are in their respective communities. While we may think that only the older generation of minority immigrants watch these TV channels, read the newspapers [...]
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Reaching out to the communities….
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 2008 elections, asians, New Media on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
The Media game has changed!
Posted in Uncategorized on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
During the interviews with many of the minority women and community leaders we talk to, I ask them the question: What is the best way to reach out to the members of your community? I receive a number of different answers, but one in particular resonates strongly with me. Women like Beatriz [...]
Just the Facts, Ma’am - The Vote Smart Project
Posted in 2008 elections, Voting resources on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
If you’ve been following the 2008 Presidential race and you’re anything like me, you are by now drowning in all the rhetoric surrounding the candidates. Wouldn’t it be nice to see just the plain facts without the political spin? See how each candidate stands on the important issues, how they voted, know their backgrounds, see [...]
Great tool….Vote Poke.org
Posted in 2008 elections, Voting resources, tagged Voting resources on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
As we’re listening to candidates talk about their qualifications for elected offices ranging from a district level to the White House, let’s make sure we’ve passed the first test. We need to confirm that we’re registered to vote. I found a very cool site called: Votepoke which quickly helps you find out if you’re registered [...]
Elmy Bermejo….Who’s not at the table?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged latinas on March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When I first picked up the phone and spoke with Elmy Bermejo, I never imagined it would turn into an hour long conversation. I also didn’t realize that I was meeting a very important, committed and incredible woman.
Elmy was on my list of women to contact from Irma Herrera, Executive Director of the Equal Rights [...]
Anne Ho….The Vagina Monologues
Posted in asians on March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Walking into the Castro Theater on a midweek in San Francisco, I was surrounded by hundreds, maybe a thousand other excited women. As I looked around, I saw women of every color, nationality, sexual preference, young, old, grandmothers, daughters sitting in anticipation. We were waiting to see the 10th Anniversary of the Vagina Monologues produced for [...]
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