Water Front Brecht Forum Event in New York brings youth activists from all over the country, Feb. 19, 2009

The Brecht Forum was completely packed for the NY Water Front screening and Remix Competition Award Ceremony. Food and Water Watch New York organizer, and coordinator of the evening, Rachel Richardson, was thrilled with the results. She writes, "One of the most inspiring things about the evening for me was that four different people committed to organizing a follow up screening of the film in their various communities. They all took complete tool-kits, spoke with me personally, and two of them have already followed up!" Rachel provided audience members with timely information about NY water politics and legislative initiatives such as The Water Trust Fund. Co-sponsor and organizer Lauren Hauser of Youth Noise, had flown in from California and announced the winners of the Remix. She spoke about her groups successes in linking on-ground efforts to on-line organizing. Lauren used the New York visit to reunite with student organizers from the DROP conference who were also at the event. Co-sponsor Leah Sapin of Media that Matters provided invaluable insights and resources on organizing film screenings connected to social issues. And finally Liz Miller spoke of the Remix Competition as a strategy of connecting the commmons - information and resources! It was a great event and thanks to everyone who helped make it happen!