Over the last ten years, new media has become completely enmeshed in our daily social and work lives.
It's now a critical tool for advancing social change. I spoke to Ian Inaba, filmmaker and cofounder of Citizen Engagement Laboratory—an Open Society grantee—about how underrepresented constituencies can use new media to amplify their voices for social justice.
Inaba told the story of four undocumented young people who, with flip cameras and blog entries, brought attention to the DREAM Act and to the plight of millions of young immigrants unable to fully participate in society because they have no path to legalization. Though the Act is still in limbo in 2011 after the U.S. Senate blocked it late last year, the young dreamers continue to inspire hope with their sheer determination and innovative organizing tactics.
He also described how the Basta Dobbs campaign successfully used new media to get Lou Dobbs—who shamelessly used his position as anchor at CNN to legitimize fear and hatred towards immigrants and Latinos—off the air.
“Through online organizing," he said, "we can give citizens the tools to fight back against hateful and intolerant rhetoric.”
Victorinox Swiss Army Slim and Slim Duo USBs Unveiled.
PC Business Products August 1, 2011 Victorinox Swiss Army (VSA), Monroe, Conn.,the exclusive marketer of Victorinox USB Flash Memory devices, has announced the availability of its Slim and Slim Duo USB drives, featuring iron-clad protection and a range of storage capabilities in a flight-friendly "slim" design and stylish color options. The Slim and Slim Duo lines join Victorinox Swiss Army's current offering of Flash Memory devices, which boast the most sophisticated USB data encryption technology available and provide consumers with unmatched protection for their digital data. go to website victorinox swiss army
"The Slim and Slim Duo USBs highlight the very best of the Victorinox Swiss Army brand standardsaexceptional quality, unparalleled functionality and unmistakable design and style," said Rene Stutz, president of Victorinox Swiss Army North America. "We are proud to develop solutions for the consumer electronics category that meet the needs of today's modern, tech-reliant consumer and provide an essential product for anyone seeking to protect their personal or professional files." Specific features and benefits of the Victorinox Slim and Victorinox Slim Duo include:
Iron-Clad Protection- With multiple layers of data encryption and password protection, both the Slim and Slim Duo provide unparalleled file security * *Range of Data Storage- *Designed to accommodate a range of file storage needs, the Slim is available in 4GB, 8GB 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities while the Slim Duo is available in 128GB * *Resilient- *Waterproof and shock-resistant, all data is safeguarded from any of life's bangs, bumps and drops * *TSA-Approved, Frequent fliers will breeze through security with the flight-friendly, bladeless design * *Stylish Colors, *Slim and Slim Duo USBs are available in an array of stylish colors including silver, blue, orange, pink and green * *Smaller is Better*- The Slim line is the future of on-the-go storage, with its highest capacity 128GB drive able to accommodate the equivalent of the following: o 25,600 songs, which equals an estimated 14.6 years of uninterrupted music o 25,000 pictures taken with a 20 megapixel camera, or 50,000 pictures taken with a 10 megapixel camera o 18 full videos in HD format o 32 Britannica encyclopedias with multimedia content The Slim and Slim Duo are now available for purchase at Swiss Knife Shop.Amazon B&H and Datavision, with pricing starting at $39.99 (4GB) for the Slim and $349.99 (128GB) for the Slim Duo. go to website victorinox swiss army
*About Victorinox Swiss Army* Victorinox produces and sells unique, high-quality products worldwide which are of practical use in differing areas of life: Swiss Army Knives, Cutlery, Timepieces, Travel Gear, Fashion and Fragrances. The head office of the company is in Ibach, Schwyz, in the heart of Switzerland. This is where the founder of the company, Karl Elsener, first set up his cutler's business in 1884 and, a few years later, designed the legendary "Original Swiss Army Knife,"
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