Adán Medrano

“Printed Revolutionary” by Maribel Ledesma reminds me this morning of the power of art. Ad�n

This highly decorative personal page is full of information about Ecuadorian Catholic religious practices. What strikes me is the frequent use of animated gifs, coloring and ornamentation that is European-American rather than indigenous Ecuadorian. This is especially evident on this “Rosary” page that explains how …

A Report released by the Pew Research Center, “News Audiences Increasingly Politicized,” provides a helpful insight into the way that US news audiences are coalescing around cable outlets that suit their tastes and political biases. I found a column by Robert J. Samuelson highlights the …

I am constantly impressed by the number and quality of media arts centers across the US. These centers are dedicated to community and the aesthetics of beauty and justice. In Seattle, serving the Pacific Nortwhest, is Jack Straw Productions, devoted to sound art. They’ve just …

I’ve just returned from a fantastic holiday in Provincetown, MA. There is an interesting report on the ninth European Christian Internet Conference, ECIC IX, Cluj, Romania By Sean Hawkey As churches are finding it increasingly difficult to get ‘bums on pews’, an emerging new breed …

Did anyone else catch the HBO America Undercover documentary by Antony Thomas, “Celibacy?” Wow! The review on Beliefnet reports the outcry from the institutional Catholic Church. But the article in the Rocky Mountain News is more balanced, I think, and is an example of the …

Saturday morning and it is still soaked here in Houston. Will spend the day just relaxing, for a change. Am eager to delve into a book I picked up some time ago, “City of Sacrifice” by David Carrasco. A fascinating, if very difficult, read because …

Novela, Novela”is a 7- minute report won a women’s rights project award from the Media That Matters Film Fest. Watching the streaming video, it tells the story of a telenovela airing in Nicaragua about violence against women in the home. The broadcast TV series looks …

The USA page of the CRIS Campaign has clear bullets that concisely list the main issues of communications rights in the information society. It is a Wiki site. Thanks, Mary, for the link to this thought-provoking flash animation: Osama Lotto. Ad�n

When I visited the National Council of Churches communications officer in NYC, I saw the ad that will be aired in Arab countries and was blown away by it. The efforts of the NCC to bring religious leadership to bear on Iraq and torture is …