Month: March 2017

Podcast SessionLeave a comment

Sandy Ward – Mini Golf in the Library

iohann

Sandy Ward, is the mastermind behind the Mini Golf in the Library. For the second year, this fundraiser transforms the Holyoke Public Library into an 18 holes golf course, for the enjoyment of kids and adults. On this episode, Sandy tells the story of how the Mini Golf in the Library started and invites the community to attend the 2017 edition, on April 7th for the “Swing into Spring Cocktail Party” at 6:30 PM; and April 8th, the main event for the public, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. You can follow the activities of the Friends of the Holyoke Public … Continue reading Sandy Ward – Mini Golf in the Library

Podcast SessionLeave a comment

H.U.B.S. – Holyoke Urban Bike School

iohann

The Holyoke Urban Bike School, HUBS, is a community collaborative bike school. A workshop for youth to learn how to take care of bicycles, repair, restore, tune up, and riding safely. On this episode, Colby Singleton, HUBS Coordinator, took a ride to the studio and brought some friends, to talk about the program, the activities, and workshops offered to youth in Holyoke, to earn a bike, learn mechanical skills to repair and tune up a bicycle, and safety while riding. For more information about HUBS, you can visit: Hubs Website and Facebook Also, read the article published by The Holyoke … Continue reading H.U.B.S. – Holyoke Urban Bike School

Podcast SessionLeave a comment

La Loba Loca – Abuelita Knowledge

iohann

La Loba Loca, is an artist, researcher, and facilitator. Her core philosophy is based on (re)claiming and (re)membering Abuelita Knowledge and learning how to use our roots as a tool for liberation and transformation. As part of a lecture presented by SCOPES and Students for Food Justice “Growing in Confined Spaces” with Maurice Smalls and La Loba Loca at Smith College in Northampton, La Loba Loca, stopped by the Plasma Media Lab Studio to talk about her work and the importance of Abuelita Knowledge in our society. Thanks to Nathalie Vicencio, who coordinated this podcast session. Visit her website to … Continue reading La Loba Loca – Abuelita Knowledge

News and EventsLeave a comment

PodCamp Western Mass 9

iohann

UPDATE: [March 30th, 2017] Due to snow forecast, the PodCamp was rescheduled for Saturday, April 29th, 2017. PodCamp Western Mass is an unconference about social media, marketing, podcasting, blogging, social networking, technology, new media, designed to be an open space for sharing and learning. This 9th edition of PodCamp Wester Mass will take place at Holyoke Community College on Saturday PodCamp Western Mass is an unconference about social media, marketing, podcasting, blogging, social networking, technology, new media, designed to be an open space for sharing and learning. This 9th edition of PodCamp Wester Mass will take place at Holyoke Community … Continue reading PodCamp Western Mass 9

Podcast SessionLeave a comment

Holyoke Herald Youth Reporters, produce their first podcast recording

iohann

HOLYOKE – Two staff reporters from The Holyoke High Herald, are training to produce audio and podcasting as part of their media literacy development. Radioplasma is expanding its content and including new pieces created by youth at the Holyoke Herald. This is their first “made from scratch” recording.  [March 8, 2017]     Continue reading Holyoke Herald Youth Reporters, produce their first podcast recording

Podcast SessionLeave a comment

Rachel Dowd – Teen Librarian

iohann

The Holyoke Public Library has a unique space, dedicated to nurturing the needs and interests of youth in the community. Rachel Dowd is the Teen Librarian responsible for a transformation of the Teen Room to a hub for a myriad of activities that involve utilizing the Library as a safe space for reading, creativity workshops, promote self-expression, but most important, curate an inviting and welcoming space for youth to just BE. The Teen Room at Holyoke Public Library offers several activities and keeps adding more workshops, events, and opportunities for youth in the community to get access to entertainment that builds knowledge, skills, … Continue reading Rachel Dowd – Teen Librarian

News and Events, Special FeatureLeave a comment

Ginetta Candelario – Cien Años de Feminismos Dominicanos

iohann

As a joint effort to build an audio archive of events of social and cultural relevance for our history and communities, El Sol Latino, a local independent newspaper, The Holyoke Public Library and radioplasma, documented this lecture to make it available to the public for future reference. Listen to the entire presentation of “Cien Años de Feminismos Dominicanos”, by Ginetta Candelario, Ph.D. at the City University of New York. This is a collection of primary documents related to the birth and development of feminism in the Dominican Republic. Ginetta Candelario is an Associate Professor of Sociology and of Latin Americans … Continue reading Ginetta Candelario – Cien Años de Feminismos Dominicanos