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| Thank you for the
wonderful video you produced for our campaign. . . . I know
that it is hard for people to understand how a video can
help an organizing campaign, but I can tell you that the
video you produced for us made a tangible difference in helping
us win the L.A Living Wage Ordinance. |
--Madeline Janis-Aparicio,
Director, Los Angeles Living Wage Coalition |
| The video was shown
to legislative area networks, church congregations, youth
groups, community organizations, political and legal advocacy
groups. More than 100 organizations throughout the state
saw the video ... Homeless youth ... were shown the video
as part of training sessions which trained them as leaders
and spokespersons for the campaign. ... I firmly believe
that the video played a very important role leading to the
Governor's decision to grant between $3 and $4 million to
support a wide range of resources serving Illinois' homeless
youth. |
--Les
Brown, Director of Policy, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless |
| Our associates being
small Latino/a construction contractors, deal with many different
issues and barriers when trying to become successful businesses.
Through the Co-op, those businesses can unite and solve issues
and overcome those barriers. The video has become an effective
tool in this mission. For example, a member showed the video
to one of its suppliers and ... his line of credit was increased
100%. Other(s) ... have shown the video ... and are now seen
as credible, organized and legitimate businesses. |
--Martin
Garcia Raygoza, Program Manager, Resurrection Construction
Cooperative |
The video has
received excellent reviews, and almost universally serves
as a great meeting kick-off to get discussions stirred
up. The high quality of the production gives viewers a
strong impression that ours is a well-organized and serious
statewide effort. . . . Another positive feature of the
video is that it raises tough issues in a credible and
balanced way, thus avoiding the appearance of being partisan.
Finally, the video is an excellent resource that we can
leave with local activists.
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--Jim
Kales, Dollars and Democracy Project |
| This
was one of the most professionally managed endeavors in my
experience. CVP's capability to understand the mission was
critical. |
--Melba
Rodriguez, Director of Development and Public relations, St.
Augustine College |
| This
video states the problem so much more clearly than we could,
and it leaves us free to focus on the need for a solution.
As you can see, the new video will be the cornerstone of
our efforts, just as the old version was. |
--Sharon
G. Voliva, Legislation Chairman, Illinois Congress of Parents
and Teachers |
| Like
a Robin Hood of sorts, the project wants to reclaim video
technology from corporate hands and make it accessible to
those who need it most: groups fighting for social change. |
--Media
Culture Review, The Institute for Alternative Journalism |
| “We
fund the Chicago Video Project because we know that a video
they produce will accurately explain an issue, influence
public opinion, and mobilize support for concrete solutions
to some of our most pressing…problems.” |
--Regina
McGraw, Executive Director, Wieboldt Foundation |
| One
of the best I've ever seen. They definitely had a context
and technical support. It's obvious they accomplished their
goal. (referring to the Henry Horner VNR). |
--Gordon
Quinn, Executive Producer of "Hoop Dreams", Washington
Post |
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No
Place to Live: Chicago’s Affordable Housing
Crisis
2002 Midwest Emmy
The Democratic Promise: Saul Alinsky & His Legacy has
also received the following honors:
Best Documentary, 1999 Philadelphia International Film Festival
Special Jury Award, 1999 USA Film Festival
Bronze Award, 1999 Worldfest, Houston
Honorable Mention, 1999 Columbus International Film Festival
Finalist, 1999 Athens (Ohio) Film & Video Festival
Finalist, 1999 Louisville Film Festival
Finalist, 1999 Dallas Video Festival
Finalist, 2000 Nashville Film Festival
Finalist, 2000 Brooklyn/Williamsburg Film Festival
The following videos were selected from hundreds
of submissions to be featured in the Council on Foundations
Annual Film & Video Festival Selections:
1992 Henry Horner Mothers Guild
1995 Affordable Housing &Jobs Campaign
1996 The South Loop Campaign
1999 The Democratic Promise: Saul Alinsky & His
Legacy
2005 No Place to Live: Chicago’s Affordable
Housing Crisis
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