By Anonymous (not verified) , 19 May, 2005

mediageek 5-13-05: Live from the National Conference for Media Reform in St. Louis

Author
Paul Riismandel

Paul and Drew report live on May 13 from the National Conference for Media Reform in St. Louis, MO. We also play some clips from Amy Gooodman and Naomi Klein recorded at the Media Consolidation Conference held May 10 & 11 at the University of Illinois.

Read conference notes, reactions and critiques of the Conference at http://www.bethemediablog.org

The mediageek radioshow is a weekly critical look at our media environment, with a focus on independent media and the people who make it.

By Anonymous (not verified) , 18 May, 2005

Debate may 19: Islam & Feminism {LIVE}

Author
De Balie, Amsterdam, Holland.

Islam & Feminism: new perspectieves, new practices. Can Islam and womens rights get along? (!sold out! listen / watch the live streams - english spoken-

20:00 C.E.T. (= 7 pm UK, = 2 pm E.S.T. NewYork)

-[Nederlandstalig: http://www.indymedia.nl/nl/2005/05/27693.shtml]-

More and more women worldwide are proving there is space for feminism within the islamic tradition. A debate will take place about the issue how women make peace with both perspectives.

By Anonymous (not verified) , 18 May, 2005

Headline 051805

Author
imemc.org

Today, the legislative council met to discuss the Palestinian elections law that was approved in the first and second readings, and is scheduled to be presented to the council next week. The delay of the parliament election, proposed by the ruling party Fatah, was not discussed.

Headline 051805

Today, the legislative council met to discuss the Palestinian elections law that was approved in the first and second readings, and is scheduled to be presented to the council next week. The delay of the parliament election, proposed by the ruling party Fatah, was not discussed.

By Anonymous (not verified) , 18 May, 2005

Halliburton draws heat in Houston

Author
Renee

Houston is alive with energy as the count-down begins for a protest against Halliburton's annual shareholder meeting. Journalists, activists, and former employees of Halliburton subsidiary, KBR, are in town to 'blow the whistle' on a company they say is defrauding Iraq and the American people.

please see audio on houston.indymedia.org