tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9738873.post112855669748624791..comments2023-10-03T01:04:14.553-04:00Comments on squattercity: Favela Risingrnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9738873.post-1134056786462714842005-12-08T10:46:00.000-05:002005-12-08T10:46:00.000-05:00In case anyone is interested in keeping up with Fa...In case anyone is interested in keeping up with Favela Rising, Anderson Sa, and the AfroReggae movement, there is now a blog covering the film and recent events at http://www.favelarising.blogspot.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9738873.post-1129512866644221322005-10-16T21:34:00.000-04:002005-10-16T21:34:00.000-04:00Your point about the digital divide is well-taken....Your point about the digital divide is well-taken. We're working hard to overcome that with some incredible support in Asia, Latin America and Africa. <BR/><BR/>We've signed up the President of the National Slum Dwellers Association of India, among others, to add his voice to the Jam.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to fill you in in real-time. I'm fiona.gilfillan@habitatjam.com. Looking forward to your contact and to suggesting how your already considerable voice can influence the World Urban Forum agenda in Vancouver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9738873.post-1128978182849748402005-10-10T17:03:00.000-04:002005-10-10T17:03:00.000-04:00fg:The Habitat Jam session is important.One caveat...fg:<BR/><BR/>The Habitat Jam session is important.<BR/><BR/>One caveat, though: these electronic discussions are tilted towards the developed world, or at least to the educated and upper classes. After all, more of us have access to computers and have the technical know-how to participate in these discussions. If you believe in action from below, then some form of face-to-face communication is important.<BR/><BR/>That being said, sign me up. I'm likely to be in Moscow at the time, but that's the great thing about the web. I can log in from there, too.rnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.com