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EchoRadio - Shows hosted by Michael Silberman http://radio.echoditto.com/taxonomy/term/7/0 Our team also includes VP of Online Organizing Michael Silberman, who directed the Dean campaign's hugely successful Meetup operation in over 1,200 cities. Michael managed grassroots field organizing and leadership development programs for Dean's renowned activist base, and he implemented a multi-faceted communication strategy that kept thousands of grassroots leaders engaged and directly connected to the national headquarters. Prior to joining the Dean campaign, Michael gained valuable organizing and political experience at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and in the Clinton White House at the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). en September Net2 Meetup: http://radio.echoditto.com/node/74 Description: September's <a href="http://netsquared.meetup.com/2/calendar/5079363/">Net Squared Meetup</a> featured two young student organizers who are using new media communications strategies and online tools to mobilize young people across the country to take action on the global issues of genocide and global warming. Ivan Boothe, Director of Communications for the <a href="http://www.genocideintervention.net/index.php">Genocide Intervention Network</a> and Arthur Coulston, Co-Founder and Digital Organizer for the <a href="http://www.energyaction.net/main/">Energy Action Coalition</a>, described how they go beyond the normal email list and empower members to take concrete actions and precipitate change on a limited budget. Both organizations began as student groups at individual campus and have since evolved into national groups spanning many universities. Cutting-edge technology has remained a crucial component of their member outreach efforts as well as their pubilc relations strategies. Ivan discussed how the Genocide Intervention Network's experiences encapsulate the exciting potential but also the challenges of reaching out to young people through online social networking sites and blogs. The Energy Action Coalition holds contests, movie screenings, and other days of action to bring a global cause down to a local level. Arthur also discusses how they embrace new technologies such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget_(computing)">widgets</a>, mapping, and blogging to help over 30 different coalition groups work together as a collective movement. <a href="http://netsquared.meetup.com/2/calendar/5140443/">Join us</a> at next month's DC NetSquared Meetup on October 17th. MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/Net2September.mp3">Net2September.mp3</a> (16 MB) 2006-10-06T07:41:13Z Diaspora Philanthropy Meets Web 2.0 http://radio.echoditto.com/node/72 Description: <a href="http://www.helpargentina.org" target=new></a>Daniel Dickens of <a href="http://www.helpargentina.org" target=new>HelpArgentina</a> stops to by discuss how technology, social networking, and (briefly) cows have contributed to his organization's success. HelpArgentina is a Buenos Aires-based bridge between the international community of social investors and transparent, effective Argentinian NGOs and charitable organizations. Having developed a network of 53 NGOs and charitable organizations in its 4 years of operation, HelpArgetina has stepped up to the challenge of aiding a country recovering from a major economic crisis by engaging Argentinian communities throughout the world. Daniel tells us about how his organization applied several <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0" target=new>Web 2.0</a> tools to house parties in 24 cities, drawing in over 1200 supporters contributing to 26 Argentinian social causes. "Bridge" diaspora philanthropy organizations have succeeded in other parts of the world as well, including Mumbai-based <a href="http://www.giveindia.org" target=new>Give India</a> and the Rio de Janeiro-based <a href="http://www.brazilfoundation.org" target=new>Brazil Foundation</a>. MP3:<a href="http://www.echoditto.com/files/HelpArgentina.mp3">HelpArgentina.mp3</a> (8.1MB) 2006-07-27T01:06:16Z Some things are priceless: Bright Card http://radio.echoditto.com/node/71 Description: A discussion with the co-founders of Bright Card, Professor Jon Isham (of <a href="http://www.middlebury.edu" target=new>Middlebury College</a>), Andrew Rossmeissl and Jake Whitcomb, about their plans to develop a credit card that combats <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming" target=new>global warming</a>. The “Bright Card” will essentially neutralize a consumer’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint" target=new>carbon footprint</a> by automatically investing in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset" target=new>“carbon offsets”</a> every time he/she uses the card. We discuss the unique role this idea will play in the broader context of earth-friendly innovation, as well as the importance of <a href="http://www.energyaction.net" target=new>youth movements</a> and practical solutions to environmental problems. Related Links: <a href="http://www.whatworks-climate.org" target=new>What Works</a> <a href="http://www.projectbiobus.com/" target=new>Project Bio Bus</a> <a href="http://www.nativeenergy.com/" target=new>Native Energy</a> MP3:<a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/Bright%20Card.mp3">Bright Card.mp3</a> (8.5MB) 2006-06-30T05:37:29Z Heading to Uganda: Josh Goldstein of GYP http://radio.echoditto.com/node/69 Description: It borders both Sudan and the DRC -- two of Africa's greatest hotspots -- and is in the middle of its own civil war. But that's where our guest will be leading two groups of college students and student ambassadors this summer. In just a few days, Josh Goldstein, leaves the country for Uganda, where he'll be for the next 8 months. Josh is the Associate Director of <a href="http://www.gypafrica.org/">Global Youth Partnership for Africa</a>, an organization based in both in Washington DC and Kampala Uganda. In this episode, we talk about life in Uganda, cross-cultural awareness, and the ways in which GYP is using technology to cultivate youth as global citizens and partners in development and advocacy for Africa. Links from the show: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.gypafrica.org/">Global Youth Partnership for Africa</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.invisiblechildren.com/">Invisible Children</a></li> <li><a href ="http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMovement/globalNightCommute/">Global Night Commute</a></li> <li><a href ="http://www.guluwalk.com">Gulu Walk</a></li> <li><a href ="http://www.ugandacan.org/">Uganda Conflict Action Network</a></li> </ul> Music: <a href="http://www.astralwerks.com/abandofbees/default.html">Band of Bees</a> MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/Global Youth Partnership for Africa 1.mp3">Global Youth Partnership for Africa 1.mp3</a> (8.88 MB) 2006-06-16T01:40:14Z "Have a hand in stopping genocide" http://radio.echoditto.com/node/68 Description: This weekend, tens of thousands of Americans will rally in front of the U.S. Capitol--and in dozens of other cities across the country--to send the message to Congress that it's time for America to step up and help end the systematic slaughter of more than 400,000 civilians in Darfur. Yesterday, we caught up with two dynamic leaders at the forefront of this movement -- Mark Hanis and Ivan Boothe of the <a href="http://www.GenocideIntervention.net/">Genocide Intervention Network</a> (GI-Net). Hear how GI-Net is using technology to rapidly mobilize hundreds of campus leaders and thousands of college and university students across the country. And find out why celebs like <a href="http://select.nytimes.com/2006/04/25/opinion/25kristof.html?n=Top%252fOpinion%252fEditorials%2520and%2520Op%252dEd%252fOp%252dEd%252fColumnists%252fNicholas%2520D%2520Kristof">Nick Kristof</a>, <a href="http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1185087,00.html">Angelina Jolie</a>, and <a href="http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200604/tows_past_20060426_b.jhtml">Oprah</a> are all asking their their audiences to head over to GI-Net to take action. <a href="http://www.genocideintervention.net/advocate/rally-april06/">Join a rally in your city this weekend, or sign up for the virtual march</a> Links from the show: <ul> <li>What you can do to help end genocide: <a href="http://www.genocideintervention.net/">Genocide Intervention Network</a></li> <li>Samantha Power's book, <a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/61-0060541644-0">A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide</a></li> <li>Aid worker blogging from Sudan (no longer active): <a href="http://sleeplessinsudan.blogspot.com/">Sleepless in Sudan</a></li> </ul> Photo credit: <a href="http://www.ushmm.org/conscience/alert/darfur/steidle/">Darfur Eyewitness by Brian Steidle</a> Intro/Outro music from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000069CO3/qid=1146072366/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-5360138-2029645?s=music&v=glance&n=5174">Earth 'n' Bass</a>: Intro: Zomaye (Bill Laswell Remix) - Gigi Outro: Yo Afro - Temple Of Sound MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/Have a Hand in Stopping Genocide 1.mp3">Have a Hand in Stopping Genocide 1.mp3</a> (5.05 MB) 2006-06-16T01:39:34Z Episode Forty: Crawford, Texas http://radio.echoditto.com/node/65 Description: For the past 10 days, a movement has been growing in Crawford, Texas in support of Cindy Sheehan's challenge to President Bush. Japhet Els has been on the ground there for the past few days; Tim Jones and Michael Silberman spoke with him Tuesday afternoon to find out what's going on. <ul> <li> Japhet is blogging on <a href="http://crawfordupdate.blogspot.com/">The Crawford Update</a>. </li> <li> You can learn more and help out at <a href="http://www.meetwithcindy.org/">MeetWithCindy.org</a>. </li> </ul> Photo from <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/upfish/34583762/">upfish</a> on flickr MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/echoradio 40- crawford texas.mp3">echoradio 40- crawford texas.mp3</a> (5.76 MB) 2005-08-17T06:03:01Z Episode Thirty Nine: Rainforest Action Network http://radio.echoditto.com/node/64 Description: Michael Silberman and Nathan Qazi speak with Japhet Els about the <a href="http://ran.org/">Rainforest Action Network</a>, online organizing, and environmentalism today. Sign RAN's <a href="http://freedomfromoil.com/">Freedom From Oil Declaration</a>. Music: <A href="http://www.astralwerks.com/abandofbees/default.html">Band of Bees</a> Photo: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/00rinihartman/31271378/">00rini hartman</a> on Flickr MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/Echoradio 39- Rainforest Action Network_1.mp3">Echoradio 39- Rainforest Action Network.mp3</a> (5.75 MB) 2005-08-11T07:52:42Z Episode Thirty Four: Global Warming http://radio.echoditto.com/node/56 Description: <a href="http://www.echoditto.com/blog/12">Michael Silberman</a> talks with David Merrill, executive director of the <a href="http://www.globalwarmingsolution.org/">National Global Warming Coalition</a> about his—and his coalition members'—work battling one of the greatest threats to our civilization. Billions of us around the world understand that global warming represents a crisis, but David and his team are among a minority of people in the United States working towards a solution. Listen to the podcast to hear about the <a href="http://www.globalwarmingsolution.org/learn/about_us/ratify_redirect_reduce.html">3 R's</a> of a global warming solution. Soundtrack: <a href=" http://home.comcast.net/~blueeyedman/urbanZ/A_B/afura.html">Afu-Ra</a>, <a href="http://www.bjork.com/">Bjork</a> Photo via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/hasensaft/10088556/">hasensaft on flickr</a> MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/echoradio-34.mp3">echoradio-34.mp3</a> (10.26 MB) 2005-08-11T07:58:24Z Episode Nineteen: South By Southwest http://radio.echoditto.com/node/32 Description: Michael interrogates Tim and Mike about their experience at <a href="http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive">South By Southwest Interactive</a>. Links: <ul> <li> <a href="http://developers.technorati.com/wiki/MicroFormats"> "Pave The Cow Paths" </a></li> <li> <a href="http://danceflash.org/"> DanceFlash </a></li> <li> <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/sxsw"> SXSWi Spotcasts </a></li> <li> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whuffie">"Whuffie"</a> </li> <li> OReilly's <a href="http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etech/">ETech conference</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://bradlands.com/">Bradlands.com</a> </a></li> <li> Technorati XFN <a href="http://tantek.com/log/2005/03.html#d10t0331">Metrolling </a></li> </ul> Soundtrack: <a href="http://www.rjd2site.com/">RJD2</a> and <a href="http://www.lcdsoundsystem.com/">LCD Soundsystem</a> MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/echoradio-sxsw.mp3">echoradio-sxsw.mp3</a> (14.03 MB) 2005-04-07T01:48:15Z Episode Eighteen: Democracy for America http://radio.echoditto.com/node/30 Description: Tom Hughes, Executive Director of <a href="http://www.democracyforamerica.com/">Democracy for America</a>, joined us to discuss the future of grassroots organizing and the Democratic Party. Appropriately enough, he was here in town meeting with a group of grassroots leaders from across the country. Links: <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.latinosforamerica.com/">Latinos For America</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://truthandhope.org/">TruthAndHope.org</a> </li> <li> <A HREF="http://www.party2win.com/">Party2Win</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.democracyforvirginia.com/">Democracy For Virginia</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://rapidresponsenetwork.org/">Rapid Response</a> </li> </ul> Soundtrack: <a href="http://www.sonarkollektiv.de/artists/jazzanova/">Jazzanova</a>, <a href="http://www.beastieboys.com/">The Beastie Boys</a> MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/Episode Eighteen - Democracy for America.mp3">Episode Eighteen - Democracy for America.mp3</a> (37.34 MB) 2005-04-07T01:48:23Z Episode Fifteen: Arlene Mitchell, on feeding 15 million school children http://radio.echoditto.com/node/20 Description: Arlene Mitchell, Director of School Feeding at the <a href="http://www.wfp.org">U.N. World Food Programme</a>, joined us to launch the first in a series of discussions on the state of world hunger. In this episode, we explore the scope of the problem and talk about how we can end child hunger within the next 25 years. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.wfp.org/">Sign-up for updates</a> from the World Food Programme </li> <li> <a href="http://www.wfp.org/food_aid/school_feeding/index.asp?section=12&sub_section=3">School Feeding</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.walk-the-world.com/">Walk-the-World</a> on June 12 </li> <li> <a href="http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/">UN Millennium Development Goals</a> </li> <li> It costs <a href="http://www.wfp.org/how_to_help/donate_online/online.asp?section=4&sub_section=5">only 19 cents to feed a child for a day</a> </li> </ul> Soundtrack: <A href="http://www.spymania.com/">cassetteboy</a>, <a href="http://www.ski-pp.com/">DAT Politics</a> MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/echoradio-15.mp3">echoradio-15.mp3</a> (23.14 MB) 2005-05-12T10:08:50Z Episode Eight: Rules For Radicals http://radio.echoditto.com/node/13 Description: A generation ago, writer and activist Saul Alinsky outlined critical lessons about power and politics for community organizers in his book "Rules for Radicals". We joined up with Brian Reich of <a href="http://www.mindshare.net/">Mindshare</a> to talk about "New Rules for Radical Communications" and how Alinksy's lessons can be applied to online organizing. We hope it's the first of many discussions-- Let us know what you think. <ul> <li> Brian's <a href="http://mindtest.typepad.com/cwr/index.html ">blog</a> </li> <li> Brian's <a href="http://www.mindshare.net/archives/000070.php ">bio</a> </li> <li> Brian's dormant <a href="http://mindtest.typepad.com/rfr/">Rules for Radical Communications site</a> </li> <li> Alinksky's Rules For Radicals: At <a href="http://www.thinkingpeace.com/Lib/lib035.html">ThinkingPeace.com</a> and at <a href="http://www.e911.com/exacts/EA051.html">E911.com</a> </li> <li> Background music courtesy of <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://www.rjd2site.com/&e=9901">RJD2</a> </li> </ul> MP3: <a href="http://radio.echoditto.com/files/echoradio-8.mp3">echoradio-8.mp3</a> (31.02 MB) 2005-04-07T01:51:56Z