THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL
Garbage Dreams
Join the fight against Labor Rights abuses around the world.
Learn all about recycling here in the United States.
Search and read through any issue specifically related to third world countries.
Rapping at Fear
Find articles about Colombia.
Check out current affairs in Latin America.
Learn about issues affecting youth all over the world and find out what you can do to help!
Get effective tips for taking action to save music education!
Join the effort to restore music programs in cities across the country.
Still Standing
Find out how New Orleans is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and discover their plans to rebuild.
Join a group whose mission it is to rebuild New Orleans as a model green city.
Get trained in First Aid and emergency skills to prepare yourself to volunteer in disaster assistance.
Find more links and help by donating to an organization dedicated to re-housing survivors of Katrina and Rita.
Join efforts to find short and long term solutions for hurricane victims.
The Apollos
Get the most advanced noncommercial media access and training in the nation.
Learn strategies for using media as a creative tool for public knowledge and action.
Learn how to keep Martin Luther King Jr’s dream alive for future generations.
Join a Civil Rights Coalition for the 21st Century!
Sovereign Nation / Sovereign Neighbor
Read through a list of activist organizations and see which is right for you!
Learn how the bureau of Indian affairs is protecting land and water rights.
Check out the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum for their programs and activities.
Rights on the Line: Vigilantes at the Border
See all the efforts put forth by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Learn all you need to know about Immigration Policy at Border Voz.
Fight for human rights with a group known for their activist approach.
Highlander Center speaks out for peace and justice — see how!
Power Up
Are you angry about corporate disinformation? Ad Busters
Join the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
See how others are holding corporations accountable.
Help protect human rights worldwide!
Massacre at Murambi
Fight to end genocide in Sudan and follow links to urge officials to take action!
Join the International campaign to end genocide.
See what youth groups are doing and get some ideas!
Find out more about this non-profit established by individuals from Darfur.
By-Standing: The Beginning of an American Lifetime
Check out Sista II Sista, a collective of women of color of different ages who create structures that model a vision of a society based on justice.
Learn how to use the power of spoken word and poetry to further your school and community.
Join local and national movements against the war!
Grace
Education and awareness are a step toward a safer life. Learn about rape, abuse and incest here.
Attend an Awareness-to-Action Workshop and learn how Men Can Stop Rape
Join in the fight to end violence against women - get involved!
I'm Not a Boy
Check out this website with information for LGBT youth.
Join a network where youth are fighting to end homophobia and transphobia in schools.
Become an active member of your community.
Read all about a group who through mobilization, education and capacity-building, works for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice.
Join the fight for Gender Rights!
Ashray
Discover how you can support communities like Ashray.
Promote improvements in the health status of all Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders in the US.
Join the Global Youth Coalition on AIDS in working towards intervention.
Tyttonen (The Young Girl)
Learn how you can help to change the course of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Become informed about issues that affect the elderly community.
Join other young people and assist those affected by Alzheimers.
The Final Frontier: Explorers or Warriors?
Read all about space weapons and nuclear power in space.
Explore what the Union of Concerned Scientists have to say about the implications of space weapons.
Join the movement to build an enduring legacy of peace through education and advocacy.
Superstar
Volunteer as a youth mentor to positively impact youth and help them reach their full potential.
Visit the Brooklyn Academy of Music for performances, films, and workshops for students. Also check out the BAMKids Film Festival.
Help create the opportunity for children with life-threatening medical conditions to experience their dreams!
Explore Reel Works Teen Filmmaking and tell your own story!
Become a youth leader and see how many others already have!
The Farm Sanctuary
Learn the truth and watch a video about the harsh conditions of Factory Farming.
Read these great tips for volunteering just a few hours of your time to help fight animal cruelty.
Visit the Animal Legal and Historical Center for all the information on related cases and laws!

