Youth Voice Summit on November 8!

Celebrate youth voice at the Media Empowerment Student Summit on Saturday November 8, 2014.

What is it?

A day long event to celebrate, learn new skills and meet with youth, artists, and experts. Teens can connect with youth from Greater Pittsburgh to celebrate youth voice and learn about youth action, specifically to:

1) make/create media/art, 2) create community 3) participate in youth justice and rights conversations

FREE FOOD | FREE MUSIC | FREE STUFF

Who should come?

Teens – Artists – Media Artists – Youth Organizers – Student Councils – Youth adult allies – Teacher, parents, and more

Details:

Saturday November 8, 2014 9a – 6p, Registration and breakfast start at 8a

Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland – Newell-Simon Hall Atrium, 3rd Floor: link to Google Maps

Over 10 workshops on media production, art, or information on student rights!

Resource fair at lunch featuring information on college, employment, health services, and more!

Directions:

Most 61/71/54 buses stop by CMU. Stops on Forbes Ave near the Carnegie Museum or at Hamburg Hall. Newell-Simon Hall is behind Hamburg Hall.

Parking is available on the lot at Forbes and Morewood, free on weekends.

Need transportation? We can help! Email info@hear-me.net

Want to run a session? Volunteer? Table at the fair? Email info@hear-me.net

Pre-register here!

Don't forget to spread the word and invite your friends.
FAQ:

Who is running this thing?

The MESS is a collaborative vision of the team at Hear Me at the CREATE Lab, Michelle King, Tom Akiva (University of Pittsburgh), Sydney Olberg (Teens4Change), Heather Harr (Student Voices), students at ECS, students at univiersities, and more. But its really for YOU. Want to be involved in planning? Think your voice or POV isn't represented? Hear Me is the point of contact. info@hear-me.net

Why is this happening?

Why not? Young people have a unique and crucial voice that needs to be heard, and have the potential to make a big impact. Our organizers believe that giving youth permission to ask questions and create can lead to important answers. The Southwestern PA region is ripe with youth creating media, partnering with adults to create change, and using their voices to create agency.

What are some of the sessions?
All sessions are 1 hour long. Teens, experts, and activists in SWPA are presenting on topics like "Real Talk on Bullying," "Race and Responsibility," "Filmmaking," "Audio storytelling," "Stereotypes and -ISMs," and sessions on radio, hip-hop, and writing are in the works.

What's a resource fair?
When teens ask us things like, "How do I take the bus without getting lost?" or "How can I find a job?" adults don't always have the answers. This fair is designed to tap volunteer experts to give free, no-strings-attached tips on survival skills that young adults need.

How much is this thing?
It's free!

I live far away and don't know how to get there. Can you help?
Probably! Email info@hear-me.net with details!

MESS is supported in part by the Hive Fund for Connected Learning at The Sprout Fund.