Meet Maria Armoudian Author of "Kill The Messenger: The Media's Role in the Fate of the World" & Host of KPFK's The Insighters Heard Sundays at 12:00 Noon on KPFK 90.7 FM Radio
Introduced by Gustavo Arellano, Editor OC Weekly Friday, November 11th, 6:45 PM At The Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim 511 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim 714-758-1050 Take the 5 freeway to Harbor Blvd Go north one mile to Santa Ana St Turn left on Santa Ana and left into the parking lot Foreword by Tom Hayden In the spring of 1994, after decades of intermarrying and living in relative harmony with each other, Rwandan Hutus, en masse, went on a murderous rampage against their Tutsi neighbors. By the end of just three months, nearly three-quarters of the entire Tutsi population had been exterminated. This swift, appalling genocide followed a relentless propaganda campaign broadcast from government-controlled radio, which for over three years had demonized Rwandan Tutsis. What role do the media have in creating the conditions for atrocities such as occurred in Rwanda? Conversely, can the media be used to preserve democracy and safeguard the human rights of all citizens in a diverse society? How will the media, now global in scope, affect the fate of the planet itself. Veteran journalist Maria Armoudian explores these intriguing questions and more in this in-depth examination of the media's power to either help or harm. Armoudian begins by documenting how the media were used to spread a contagion of hate in three deadly conflicts: Rwanda, Nazi Germany, and the former Yugoslavia. She then turns to areas of the world where the media acted constructively-by aiding the peace process in Northern Ireland, rebuilding democracy in Chile, bridging ethnic divides in South Africa, improving the lot of women in Senegal, and boosting transparency and democratization in Mexico and Taiwan. Finally, she explains how the media interact with psychological and cultural forces to impact perceptions, fears, peer-pressure, "groupthink," and the creation of heroes and villains. This wide-ranging, insightful book will make readers keenly aware of the media's power, while underscoring the role that we all play in fostering a media climate that cultivates a greater sense of humanity, cooperation, and fulfillment of human potential. "Maria Armoudian has written a gripping book that richly and passionately demonstrates the power and importance of media to the human condition. Rich in contemporary world history, Kill the Messenger is exactly the book the world needs to read in our perilous times." - Robert W. McChesney, Co-author of "The Life and Death of American Journalism" "A beautifully written but deeply disturbing book about the power of the media. Maria Armoudian tells a story that has been long overlooked about how the media played a significant role in the atrocities that occurred in Nazi Germany, Rwanda, and Yugoslavia. She also describes the ways in which the media powerfully effected positive change in many other countries. It is truly a must read that will leave its audience with a far greater sense of the tremendous importance of the media, both positive and negative, in the world today." -Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Irvine School of Law Maria Armoudian is a journalist, singer/songwriter, legislative consultant and board member of KPFK, the Pacifica Foundation, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters and the Southern California Americans for Democratic Action. She worked for the California Legislature for over seven years with a specialty in the corporate reform, environmental protection, government accountability and civil rights. Her articles have been syndicated by both the New York Times Syndicate and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate and she has written for Salon.com, Daily Variety, Billboard, the Progressive and Business Week among others. 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