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RTL-SFCF Mash-Up Video Contest

Tell policymakers in Sacramento what students really think. Make a mash-up video about why it's important to fully fund education in California.

Right To Learn and Students for California's Future will pick a winning video on May 25 and distribute the winning video to state policymakers and the media.

Take a look at this video explaining the contest:

RTL-SFCF Mash-Up Video Contest
Post a video response on YouTube to enter

1 - Get Inspired

Right To Learn and Students for California's Future held rallies across California in April. Take a look at the photos and videos from these events:

April 18, 2008

April 21, 2008

Use our videos or your own; mix-and-match to create a powerful message from students opposing these budget cuts.

Source Files & Background Information
  • All raw video, image and audio files can be access via FTP using the following login information:
 
  • FTP Site: ftp.media4rtl.org
  • Login ID: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Password: anonymous
  • Additional content (video, images, audio) will be posted to this FTP site as it becomes available.
Guidelines
  • Final videos should be 30 to 90 seconds in length
  • Files should be uploaded as a "Video Response" to the above YouTube video.
  • Entries must be received by YouTube no later than Sunday, May 25 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
  • Files must be in .WMV, .AVI, .MOV, or .MPG formats and should be uploaded to YouTube in as high-quality a format as possible
  • By submitting a video for this contest, you are agreeing to license the video under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
  • We will contact the author of the winning video via YouTube message no later than Friday, May 16.
  • Any questions about this contest should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  • Important updates to the contest will be posted to this page on a regular basis.
Additional Media and Information
    • Feel free to use any additional source materials you want (images/videos/audio), as long as they are licensed as:
      • Public domain
        • See more information about public domain
        • FYI: Government videos often fall into this category.
      • Creative Commons by, by-sa, by-nc, or by-nc-sa licenses
        • See more information about CC
        • Search for CC-licensed works
        • Note: Please follow the requirements of relevant license, particularly for Attribution (by) licenses.
    • If you are not certain of the licensing terms of a piece of media, please do not use it in your video
    • For more statistics, facts and figures about the state's budget crisis, please visit the Right To Learn resource pages.

When you're all done, upload your video to YouTube as a Video Response to our announcement. That's it!

We'll let you know if we select your video to distribute to lawmakers and the media.

Help spread the word about these dangerous cuts. E-mail your friends, join RTL's and SFCF's Facebook groups and advocate for your Right To Learn!

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Newsletter

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Events, Links

Statewide Student Organizations

SFCF Conference Call - TBA - Email
UC Student Association - TBA or call (510) 834-8272
CSU Student Association - February 19-21, Maritime Academy - Link or call (562) 951-4025
Student Senate for CCC - March 20-21, Sacramento - Link

Governing Boards

UC Board of Regents - September 16-17, UCSF-Mission Bay - Link
CSU Board of Trustees - September 21-22, CSU Long Beach - Link
CCC Board of Governors - September 13-14, Sacramento - Link
State Board of Education - September 15-16, Sacramento - Link
California Post-Secondary Education Commission (CPEC) - September 28-29, Sacramento - Link

2010 Election

The Tuesday, November 2, 2010 general election is pivotal to our future and California's future!

80 state assembly, 20 state senate, 53 congressional, 1 senatorial, 8 statewide offices are up for election this year. Including county, city, school boards and special districts seats.

Find a candidate who believes we must invest in education and in California's future!

  • Visit SmartVoter.org
  • Learn more about the candidates running
  • Consider contacting the candidate's campaign and ask "Does the candidate believe we must increase investment in education for California's future?"
  • If they answer YES, then consider getting involved in their campaign

Committees

State/Federal/Global Education Committees
• CA Assembly Committee on Higher Education - Link
• CA Senate Committee on Education - Link
• CA Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education - Link
• US House Committee on Education and Labor - Link
• US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Link
• UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Link