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− | FIERCE | + | All too often the experiences of LGBTQ youth of color are left out of or misrepresented in the mainstream media. At FIERCE, we are committed to fostering a space where we are the actors in creating our own independent media. |
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+ | FIERCE produces independent media and communications to reach our communities. Using video spots and documentaries, we promote our campaigns, educate people about our experiences, and build support for our work. | ||
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+ | Challenging the relationship between cultural production and politics, FIERCE uses art-making and critical thinking to empower queer and trans youth, activating the role of the imagination in creating social change. | ||
[http://www.fiercenyc.org/index.php?s=93 Member-produced videos] | [http://www.fiercenyc.org/index.php?s=93 Member-produced videos] |
Latest revision as of 14:11, 31 March 2010
All too often the experiences of LGBTQ youth of color are left out of or misrepresented in the mainstream media. At FIERCE, we are committed to fostering a space where we are the actors in creating our own independent media.
FIERCE produces independent media and communications to reach our communities. Using video spots and documentaries, we promote our campaigns, educate people about our experiences, and build support for our work.
Challenging the relationship between cultural production and politics, FIERCE uses art-making and critical thinking to empower queer and trans youth, activating the role of the imagination in creating social change.