MMP commissioned this beautiful 12×18″ poster from Josh Graupera, a local artist and one of our Media Fellows. Make your donation of at least $30 to MMP and we’ll send you one. Available in 3 unique background colors. To get it by Dec 25th, you have to order by Dec 19th! Or stop by the […]
Media Archives
Over the last 12 years the Media Mobilizing Project has produced countless video projects documenting the struggle for economic and human rights in our region. We now have a collection of thousands of hours of raw video material. The MMP Social Movement Archive Project seeks to bring that raw material out into the open and make it accessible in an online, public archive. Stay tuned for updates on the archive project. In the meantime, you can check out these past MMP video projects:
RELEASE: Communities Across Philadelphia Praise Historic Comcast Cable Franchise
City Council unnanimously passed a 15-year Comcast communications franchise with far reaching public benefits for low-income communities, and for all Comcast customers, now and into the future. Please read the release from the CAP Comcast coalition below.
Media Mobilizing Project Statement on Committee Passage of Historic Comcast Franchise Agreement
On Dec. 3rd, City Council’s Public Property Committee, chaired by Councilman Bobby Henon and with the support of all committee members, passed a 15-year Comcast communications franchise with far reaching public benefits for low-income communities, and for all Comcast customers, now and into the future. The franchise then received first reading before the full Council. The statement linked here can be attributed to Hannah Sassaman, Policy Director at Media Mobilizing Project, which coordinates the Corporate Accountability Project (CAP) Comcast campaign.
10 Years of MMP
It’s our birthday! For 10 years, Media Mobilizing Project has made media to build a movement for social & economic justice. We have trained organizers to be media makers and media makers to be organizers. Right now we are leading a fight against media-giant Comcast to win affordable internet for low-income families. We are fighting privatization of our public schools. And we are telling untold stories of everyday heroes fighting back against poverty and injustice.
UPDATE: Testimony Signup Sheet Live! 11/12 Hearing: Make Comcast Pay Its Fair Share
This is it. Our last chance in 15 years to make Comcast pay its fair share in Philly and respect the hometown consumers who have made it one of the most profitable companies in America. Make sure you come out and speak out November 12th. Find the official signup sheet to testify here!
Statement: On Introduction of a Comcast Franchise Bill to City Council
On October 29th, City Council introduced a bill outlining the initial details agreed to by the City of Philadelphia and Comcast, in their next 15-year communications franchise. Our statement on that introduction is here.
Announcing Groundwork – A Video Series About the Fight For Justice in the Birthplace of America
Announcing MMP’s newest and most ambitious film project to date – Groundwork: Justice in the Birthplace of America. Groundwork is a documentary series that highlights the story of how people change when we stand up for what’s right. Groundwork is about every day people and the nitty-gritty practice of building a movement and becoming a […]
#PopeInPhilly: Comcast-owned NBC Universal Pushes Technicians, Photographers to Strike
Only steps from the wide public thoroughfare where potentially millions of Catholic pilgrims and supporters will pray with Pope Francis this weekend, technicians and camera operators for NBC 10 Philadelphia, owned by the Philadelphia-based Comcast corporation, told the public they were going out on strike, after over a year at the bargaining table. Read more here.
MMP Block Party!
We’re kicking off a year-long celebration of MMP’s work and network over the past 10 years. Join us Saturday October 3, 2015, 1-4pm at the Carriage House – 3907 Spruce Street. Featuring media screening, food, games, music, story-collecting, photo booth, mmp history, program updates and more. It will be great for kids!
Become a Sustainer, Get a copy of Digital Rebellion
MMP Co-Founder Todd Wolfson recently released Digital Rebellion: The Birth of the Cyber Left. We think it’s a great book and we want you to read it. Become a sustainer or increase your monthly contribution today and we’ll send you a signed copy.