Recipes and Essays

Micro Cinema and Community

Micro Cinema and Community

The Aurora Picture Show in Houston is an example of meaning-making with art that is counter-cultural. I think churches would find it exciting to explore how to link programmatically with places like this one. Ad�n

Linux

Linux

This may be duplication for some but I want to mark this article submitted by Rodd Clarkson on the media.faith listserve. It is one view of the future of Linux. Ad�n

chicano clowning w/religion

chicano clowning w/religion

I found this strange collage by David Rosales, “The History of Religion in Latin America.” Something is turned upside down here with irreverence next to solemnity. I am interested in finding other provocative images like this one, so share some links if you know of 

Media Arts Community & Copyright

Media Arts Community & Copyright

Memories! I woke up remembering friendships of 23 years ago, when I was at the founding meeting of NAMAC and want to recommend it as an important community with whom churches can build relationships. The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture does represent the 

Hispanic Corporate Game

Hispanic Corporate Game

Latino politicians Henry Cisneros and Bill Richardson have been chosen to publicly support the merger of the largest Hispanic TV corporation, Univision, with the largest Hispanic radio corporation, Hispanic Broadcasting Corp. What a sad mix of bedfellows. These Latino leaders are following the trend of 

Psalm 27

Psalm 27

After Bishop Gene Robinson was accepted as the first openly gay bishop by the general convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting in Minneapolis Minnesota last week, he was interviewed by “All Things Considered” on NPR. He said that throughout the ordeal of the debate in 

Basic human rights in digital age

Basic human rights in digital age

Communications Rights in the Information Society (CRIS) is a campaign to ensure that communication rights are central to the information society and to the upcoming World Summit to the Information Society (WSIS). The campaign is sponsored and supported by the Platform for Communication Rights, a 

Resources at WACC Vancouver

Resources at WACC Vancouver

During the WACC meeting of the central committee here in Vancouver, BC, Canada, I presented a seminar about media from a cultural perspective, shifting away from instrumentalism. The discussions and friendships during this event are affirming. As promised, these are the handouts in case you 

Poetry is power

Poetry is power

This wonderful poem, “A Forgotten People” can be used in prayer services, don’t you think? “Love your gente” is a rephrasing of ancient wisdom, even of “love your neighbor.” The whole site, Soy Chicano portal/site is a good mix of entertainment, thought and community connections. 

Linux

Linux

My friend in Santiago, Chile, Rodrigo Garcia says that “Can Linux be an opportunity to develop solutions in communites with limited resources, as in Latin America?” He mentions BioLinux, an Argentinian project that develops a sofware solution for Argentinean hospitals using the Linux platform and