Open Signal - Portland Community Media Center

Values:

Public Discourse, Civic Engagement and the First Amendment: Fostering participation in community life by providing a public forum for free speech, community dialogue, cultural exchange and artistic expression; encouraging the use of media to stimulate critical thinking and action around common issues and concerns.

Voice and Empowerment: Supporting individuals in developing self-confidence and a public voice; building their capacity to become change agents through community media.

Diversity and Inclusiveness: Engaging a wide range of community perspectives, including those of groups that have historically been misrepresented or under-represented; encouraging understanding and collaboration across barriers such as race, culture, class, ideology, gender, age and sexual orientation.

Media Literacy: Providing the training and tools necessary for people to become effective communicators in the Information Age, able to examine media critically and use media competently.

Service to Community: Providing extraordinary community service based on the needs, interests and gifts within the diverse communities we serve; offering up-to-date technology and training models that engage individuals and groups in the lives of their communities.