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The Have & Have Nots
A short documentary profiling Madena Henderson as she explores the cost of education. ; Madena went on to be awarded a prize to receive $2000 by POV to build the project into something bigger with the help of professional mentors.
Published 8 months ago
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Occupy Albany Declares Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street
Following the first meeting of Occupy Albany, the group shows their support for their brothers and sisters at Occupy Wall Street.Published 4 months ago
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YMS Spring 2011 Behind The Scenes
YMS Spring 2011 Behind the Scenes. ; Editing work by James Eleby.
Published 8 months ago
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Chris Hedges "Inverted Totalitarianism"
(excerpt) Death of the Liberal Class, presented on October 15, 2010 at The Sanctuary for Independent Media, Troy, NY.
Christopher Hedges, whose book “Death of the Liberal Class" (Perseus) came out the day gave of this presentation, is also the best-selling author of "War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning" (2003), which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. A quote from the book was used as the opening title quotation in the critically-acclaimed and Academy Award-winning 2009 film, The Hurt Locker. The quote reads: "The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug." ;Hedges, whose column is published Mondays on Truthdig, spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He has reported from more than 50 countries and has worked for The Christian Science Monitor, National Public Radio, The Dallas Morning News and The New York Times, for which he was a foreign correspondent for 15 years.
Published 1 year ago
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WikiLeaks' Collateral Murder: U.S. Soldier Ethan McCord's Eyewitness Story
http://www.mediasanctuary.tv http://www.nationalpeaceconference.org U.S. Soldier Ethan McCord speaking about the civilian massacre documented in WikiLeaks's April 2010 video disclosure of Apache helicopter footage of a New Baghdad attack that took place in 2007, allegedly released by PFC Brad Manning. McCord's story was delivered to attendees of the United National Peace Conference, which took place in Albany NY the weekend of July 23-25, 2010. Produced by the United National Peace Conference Media Project, powered by The Sanctuary for Independent Media and the Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center.
Published 1 year ago
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Bio-char with David Yarrow
Bio-char with David Yarrow is a lesson in organic gardening and soil improvement on a lot tended by the Collard City Growers in North Troy, NY. Local youth from this neighborhood are putting lessons from David Yarrow into practice in an education program sponsored by the Uptown Summer (a collaboration between Youth Media Sanctuary, Collard City Growers, The Missing Link Street Ministry, DIY SnackShops, and Troy Bike Rescue.
Published 5 months ago
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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba "Ladon"
On March 24, 2010, rising Afropop star Bassekou Kouyate and his band, Ngoni Ba, stopped by The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, New York, for an incredible night of blues, rock, and West African musical fusion.Bassekou Kouyate plays lead ngoni.
Ngoni Ba are Amy Sacko (vocals), Moussa Bah (bass ngoni), Alou Coulibaly (calabash), Fousseyni Kouyate (ngoni), Oumar Kouyate (ngoni), Moussa Sissoko (percussion)."Ladon" was the final song from the band's main set, and is from the band's most recent album, 2009's "I Speak Fula" on Sub Pop Records.http://www.myspace.com/bassekoukouyate
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Published 1 year ago
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Debo Band "For You and You Only"
Debo Band live from Freedom Square in Troy NY.Published 6 months ago
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"The Lion of Zimbabwe: Thomas Mapfumo"
This is a story about the power of art to produce social change, of music that helped vanquish apartheid, and the resilience that inspires us all to survive in the midst of political turmoil and struggle.
"The Lion of Zimbabwe" focuses on cultural icon Thomas Mapfumo, creator of the revolutionary soundtrack surging beneath the civil war for human rights, political dignity and social justice that toppled white minority rule in Rhodesia. His music, called Chimurenga ("struggle" in Shona), still resonates 30 years after independence.
Set with Mapfumo in exile in the United States as violence and corruption push Zimbabwe into a tightening spiral of despair, this documentary is shot against the backdrop of war in Iraq and the fear of terrorism gripping this nation. Mapfumo, broke and blocked by Homeland Security from entering Canada for a scheduled series of concerts, arrives early for his gig in Troy NY find sanctuary at a former stop on the Underground Railroad-- a sprawling historic mansion on the outskirts of the city.
We follow Thomas Mapfumo and his 8-piece band, the Blacks Unlimited, over the course of a week as they scrape bottom, re-group, rehearse, and re-emerge before our very eyes: the embodiment of Chimurenga.
"The Lion of Zimbabwe" features in-depth interviews with Mapfumo, intimate footage of his band interactions during extended practice sessions as they wait impatiently to resume their work, and a three-camera shoot of their triumphant performance at Troy's Revolution Hall.
Interwoven with this portrait of a political artist dedicated to maintaining his cultural identity is the story of Zimbabwe, using Mapfumo's own words (lyrics, interviews, writing) to recount the political and economic turmoil that has rocked his country. Archival footage, newsreels and other images from a variety of sources vividly show that history-- and Mapfumo's music brings it to life.
Published 2 years ago
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Helen Caldicott on the Nuclear Power Conspiracy
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Noted anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott speaks about the suppression of medical data that gives cover to the special interests pushing nuclear power. Excerpted from a talk at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY on November 13, 2010.
Published 1 year ago
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Helen Caldicott on Our Childrens' Legacy
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Noted anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott speaks about the effect of radiation on children, calling for a revival of anti-nuclear activism. Excerpted from a talk at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY on November 13, 2010.
Published 1 year ago
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Sam Cooke: Another Saturday Night
The Sanctuary is proud to present musical theater at its finest with a new original production of an original historical play by Michael Monasterial entitled, "Sam Cooke: Where You Been?"It's an American Pop Fable that illuminates the life and musical genius of an American original. The pop singer who wrote, performed and produced 24 Billboard hits over his 8 years at the top of the charts was also a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement and an inventor of musical styles that are still incorporated in pop and gospel music 50 years later.
Published 1 year ago
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Reverend Billy "Justice Ghost"
Reverend Billy with The Church of Life After Shopping Chorus and the Not Buying It Band performing "Justice Ghost" at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, New York on December 18, 2009. The Church of Life After Shopping is directed by Savitri D. Bill Talen is Reverend Billy. The choir director is James Solomon Benn. Sopranos: Misun Choi, Carol Lester, Jessica Wiscovitch, Laura Newman, Lynn Biderman. Altos: Shilpa Narayan, Gina Figueroa, Damaris Williams, Pat Hornak Tenors: John Quilty, Travis Tench, Dixie Estes, Savitri D, Will Tucker Basses: Donald Gallagher, Gaylen Hamilton, Gregory Ostrom, Ben Dubin Thaler Bass: Nate Stevens Piano: Rick Ulfik. Visit www.revbilly.com and www.MediaSanctuary.org for more information.
Published 2 years ago
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Chiwoniso "In This Life"
Mediasanctuary.org; Zimbabwean singer songwriter Chiwoniso performing at The Sanctuary for Independent Media... For more info on latest news, tour dates, CD&aposs, downloads and plenty more, CHECK OUT: http://www.cumbancha.com/chiwoniso OR http://www.myspace.com/chiwoniso
Published 3 months ago
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Police Raid on Occupy Albany
Occupy Albany is shut down by Mayor Jennings today as police pepper sprayed protestors for no apparent reason.Published 2 months ago
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