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Election Night Media Justice MixerIn partnership with GoLeft.org When: Tuesday November 4, 2008 (Election Day) from 5-7pm Where: The Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (btw. Bank and Bethune Streets) Click here for directions: http://brechtforum.org/directions What: Election Day Media Justice Mixer: The NYC Grassroots Media Coalition and Brecht Forum will host a conversation with refreshments and music on the role of the media in this year's election coverage. No matter who wins this election the fight for media justice continues. Let?s discuss what?s happening beyond the ballot box. Location: Brecht Forum. Refreshments will be provided. Attend the Mixer and receive a free drink at the Live Elections Result party to follow at THE CENTER. Join us for Election Day Activities All day Long! Tuesday, November 4th from 12:30pm to 12:30am We're pulling people together for community as we entertain, learn, and wait in anticipation for the Election results. Day of Activities Include: 12:30pm Screening of "Head of State" with Chris Rock and Bernie Mac. GoLeft.org wraps up their "Hollywood Take on Politics" series with the showing of Chris Rock's hilarious send-up of the democratic process in Head of State. Brecht Forum, 3pm: Youth and the Vote Global Action Project will host a video screening that explores issues facing young people. The screening will be followed by a youth-led conversation on the election and how youth concerns were addressed and what needs to happen to ensure issues that are important to youth are not ignored post election. Brecht Forum, 5pm: Media Justice Mixer** The NYC Grassroots Media Coalition and Brecht Forum will host a conversation with refreshments and music on the role of the media in this year's election coverage. No matter who wins this election the fight for media justice continues. Let's discuss what's happening beyond the ballot box. Brecht Forum, 6pm: Live Election Results Coverage The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center invites you to visit and watch the election results. Cheering, hissing and uncontrollable clapping is welcomed. Cash bar. Food available. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center **Attend the Mixer and receive a free drink at the Live Elections Result party to follow at THE CENTER. Brecht Forum 451 West Street (btw. Bank and Bethune Streets) The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 W. 13th St. (btw. 7th and 8th Avenues) *The Brecht and The Center are about a 5-minute walk from each other. |
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