Building community in the Upper Valley of NH and VT through the media arts. | |
Weekly Highlights // November 13, 2024
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This week we introduce "Mediated Lives," a new media literacy programming thread at JAM that aims to explore the roll of our current media landscape in shaping our communities, culture, identities, free speech, creativity, and democracy. Visual created by Ana Liu. | |
Mediated Lives
With her signature candor and humor, social sexuality educator Cindy Pierce spoke with parents and educators at JAM about how to best support teenagers amidst the pressures and challenges posed by social media, online porn, and hookup culture. By speaking directly about these topics, Cindy makes these conversations a little easier for the rest of us!
Produced by Cedar O'Dowd with Richard Neugass for JAM
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Mediated Lives
Watch as Lebanon High students were sworn in as Justices to adjudicate TikTok's case against the U.S. in the "Supreme Court" (aka Briggs Opera House) last Friday. Oral arguments were presented by VT Law and Graduate School Pres. and renowned First Amendment attorney Rod Smolla, arguing both sides in a unique, experiential glimpse into the judicial process that may presage the fate of "TikTok ban" in the months to come.
Livestream/broadcast produced by JAM Digital Seniors, High School Media Fellows & staff
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Mediated Lives
Vermont Cartoonist Laureate Tillie Walden visited JAM to discuss how indie comics intersect with queer identity across her diverse graphic novels, including science fiction, memoir, and historical retellings. She examined the creative process, the power of visual storytelling, and the universal relevance of comics to both Vermonters and a wider audience.
Presented in partnership with VT Humanities as part of "Fall Snapshot" series. Livestream produced by Cedar O'Dowd and Jordyn Fitch for JAM.
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Pictured: Norwich School Board 11/06/24 | |
This week's civic highlight: The Norwich School Board discusses enrollment projections for 2025-2029. Tune into your town's government and school board meetings live or pre-recorded by JAM @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH | |
Media arts workshop
Friday, Nov 15 5-7PM
FREE @JAM Ages 13-20
Join us at JAM to learn how to make a "ZINE"! What's a zine, you ask? A "zine" is any multi-page booklet made for passion, not profit. Supplies will be provided – just bring your curiosity and ideas, and cartoonist Daryl Seitchik will lead the way.
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Fall showcase
Monday, Nov 18 5:30-7PM
FREE @JAM
Gather bi-weekly with a dedicated group to meet talented local writers, learn new script writing techniques, and receive peer feedback on your work. Meetings are free of charge and not mandatory, but we encourage consistent participation to get the most out of this group!
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JAM media education programs are made possible in part by grants from Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Jane B. Cook1992 Trust, Adimab Lab, AARP, and charitable contributions from community members. | |
@ JAM & Briggs Opera House
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An evening of poetry
Thursday, Nov 14 7:00-8:30PM
FREE @JAM
The Lampshade poets meet bimonthly at JAM, free and open to all, including poets who want to share work with the opportunity to be recorded for JAM’s cable and YouTube channels.
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Potluck & Listening Party
Thursday, Nov 21 6:30-8:00PM
FREE @JAM
Share food at JAM and debrief the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election with Valley News alum Frances Mize, whose interviews with Upper Valley residents collected in the months leading up to the election formed her podcast Voices of the Voters.
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JAM events are made possible in part by grants from VT Humanities, VT Arts Council, and NH Charitable Foundation and by charitable contributions from community members. | |
Local podcast
EPISODE 1: Host Alex Torpey introduces his podcast sharing stories, voices, and vibes around communities in the Upper Valley. In EPISODE 2, Alex takes a walk with Vermont Public's Brave Little State Senior Producer Josh Crane and talks about the origins of "the Upper Valley" designation.
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NEW chapters
NEW! Chapters 26-30
In Prelude, local author Helen Taylor Davidson reimagines her ancestor’s teenage life in 1854 Manhattan as she awakens to the abolitionist movement.
(Content advisory: This audiobook includes racial terminology derived from the era of the diary on which it is based.)
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"Cedar, Jordyn and Samantha are truly amazing collaborators. As a member of the WRIF selection committee and a community partner at the Hop, I get to work with the JAM team in a variety of ways. I am inspired by their commitment to creating authentic and welcoming arts experiences that bring joy and promote action on the social justice issues that affect our community." —Johanna Evans | |
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JAM is reaching for the stars!
Help us reach our Annual Fund goal of $30K!
We're more than 1/2 way there thanks to a generous gift from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation and donations from community members like you.
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How does my gift help JAM?
When you make a gift to JAM – Junction Arts & Media, your donation enables JAM to empower all Upper Valley residents to have a voice, actively participate in local government, and find joy and belonging in the Upper Valley community. JAM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your gift may be tax-deductible.
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