5 easy ways to help Haiti:
1. Send us your used cameras. Don’t let your old digital camera sit on the shelf and collect dust. Give it the chance to collect critical information on current events and social/political crises. We are currently collecting donations for Haiti in Chicago and New York City. Contact us to find out where you can send your digital media equipment.
2. Post about Project Haiti Speaks on your blog, Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter. Tweet about making change in Haiti today. Write a blog post about what you did to help earthquake relief, then post it on YouthNoise to raise an extra $1 for Haiti.
Mobile Phone TwitPic from Carel Pedre
3. Read blog posts and watch videos produced by Haitian citizens. The media giants get enough attention. Seek out the stories that are produced by the people. You’ll get a much more balanced perspective on current events. Check out Global Voices and the Ciné Institute for digital media produced by Haitian citizens.
4. Contribute to the conversation about what we, as concerned global citizens and cit-journalists can do to make a difference. Learn about Haiti’s history, comment on blog posts, talk about what’s going on, and engage in the process of making social change.
5. Check back frequently on Media Make Change for updates on Project Haiti Speaks. Or better yet – stay in the loop by signing up for our RSS blog feed, following us on Twitter, friending us on MySpace, and becoming a fan on Facebook.