Urban Think Tank Services
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The methods of 1917, standing on a corner with leaflets, standing next to someone saying, "Workers of the world unite," won't work. We need to use alternative means of communication. The old ways of attaining consciousness aren't going to work. The little Leninist study groups won't do it. We need to use video, audio, the Internet." -- Assata Shakur
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What the Urban Think Tank Institute Does
The Urban Think Tank Institute engages in a variety of different forms of activism and outreach:
- Forums for Publication: The Urban Think Tank Institute provides several online and offline forums for publishing articles and essays about Hip Hop as it relates to a variety of topics: politics, economics, youth development, spirituality, activism and more. It's own website hosts and extensive article base and it publishes Doula, the first scholarly journal to deal exclusively with hip-hop and rap music.
- Services for Other Organizations: The Urban Think Tank Institute will assist other groups in the areas of research, communications and organizational operations. They charge a fee on a sliding scale based on several factors (organizations operating budget, location in the U.S., etc.). Urban Think Tank Institute will assure that the research and information is accurate and well-written.
- Community Engagement:The Urban Think Tank's members participated in the 2004 Hip Hop Convention - the first convention of its kind that drew 30,000+ people to form an agenda for the Hip Hop Generation. They have also organized community forums for special topics related to voter registration, the presidential campaigns and other political issues.
- Public Speaking: Members and writers for the Urban Think Tank institute are available for speaking engagements to talk about a variety of topics related to hip hop, politics, business and youth culture. Their speaking and writing credentials are extensive; they have provided commentary for Black Enterprise Magazine, Crisis, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Times, PC Week, USA Today and The Washington Post.
- Multimedia Promotion: The Urban Think Tank Institute has been instrumental in promoting and assisting in the publication of groundbreaking works about hip hop. Using audio, visuals and the internet to promote works about hip hop, the Urban Think Tank institute helps evaluate and disseminate information about new texts that take the music as seriously as its listeners do.