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We are proud to announce that Ellen Currey-Wilson, a Media Think supporter and former Board member, has published an insightful and entertaining book about the challenges of trying to protect her son from a media-crazed culture.

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Representative Events and Presentations, thru 2007:

The following is a small sample of the ways Media Think has helped to advance media literacy over the last 5 years:

• Carlton/Yamhill School District - Middle school presentation
• Central Library – Conference presentation, “Burning Issues: Media and Power in Fahrenheit 451”
• Cleveland High School – “You Are What You Media” workshop
• Coalition for Commercial-Free Schools – Member
• Emanuel Hospital - New parents education class
• Eugene Health Educators – Workshop
• Franklin High PTA – Presentation
• Friends of the Children – Presentation
• Gresham Community Hotline – Call-in radio program
• Healthy Kids Watch Less, Coalition – Member
• Hollywood Branch Library – Media literacy presentation
• John Jacob Astor Elementary PTA (St. Johns) – Media literacy presentation
• Legislation (not yet adopted) Drafted, 2007 – State of Oregon, Advancing Media Literacy
• Lewis & Clark Graduate School Center for Continuing Studies – “Plug Into Your Family” (for parents of 0-6 year olds)
• Lincoln High School PPS – Media awareness/education for sophomore class
• Oregon Peacemakers Conference (Oregon Convention Center) - Two workshops, “If it bleeds, it leads” and “Media’s influence on your health”
• Oregon PTA – Presentation, “Media’s Impact on Our Children”
• Portland and Metro East Community Media – Several panel discussions, broadcast on Channels 11, 22 and 23
• Portland State University - Classroom sessions (via Prof. Mark Oldani)
• Purpose Prize Grant - Submitted
• Salem Conference on Violence – Conference Track session
• Statement opposing commercialism in Parks, Issued 2007 - re: Portland Parks and Recreation proposed naming rights for public spaces
• SW Kiwanis – Presentation
• TACS Capacity Building Grant – Submitted and grant awarded
• Tuality Health Fair – Presentation
• TV Turn-off Week (Screen Time Awareness Network) - Various annual events around the Tri-County area
• Washington PTA Leadership Conference and Convention - “Hot Topic Table” Discussion
• Wilson School Cluster - “Jigsaw Project” (Collaborative art project to raise awareness regarding media consumption)