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Rooted in Detroit and connected globally, AMP is a network of media makers, artists, educators, and technologists working for social justice. Through its programs, AMP…Read more

July 26, 2021

Bloom is a collection of four virtual events including a short film premiere, a musical performance, and several artist discussions that will take place on April 29, May 13, May 27 and June 10 at 5 p.m. ET.

May 10, 2021

In 2018, I created Detroit Human Capital, a micro impact fund that invests in Detroit’s people, places, and purpose. In November 2020, I passed 20 investments, which range from $25 to upwards of $500, depending on the project and impact.

January 22, 2021

2020 has been a year of incredible hardship and grief for many of us. It has also been a time of illuminating visions for radical…Read more

December 22, 2020

Since 2015, the Our Land Till Death mural at 4641 Grand River has stood as a testament to lives lost to racist violence and police…Read more

November 19, 2020

Dear AMP Community, The arrival of Fall brings much beauty and much grief.  Our hearts are with the family and friends of Elandria Williams, a visionary…Read more

October 1, 2020

It’s alive! We are thrilled to present this new digital vehicle for sharing the abundance of media-based organizing genius that is our AMP network.   We…Read more

September 30, 2020

Background Allied Media Projects (AMP), created approximately 20 years ago, cultivates media for liberation. Rooted in Detroit and connected globally, AMP is a network of…Read more

September 30, 2020

Beloved AMC community, Words truly cannot express the level of gratitude we have for you all! You embarked down this very uncertain road with us,…Read more

August 11, 2020

As our communities face the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and severe anti-Black racism, what do resilience, resistance, joy, grief, and collective care look like? Detroit…Read more

June 29, 2020

We at Allied Media Projects are in grief and in rage as we witness the many layers of anti-black racism embedded in this country laid…Read more

June 1, 2020

Beloved community, We are here. We are with you. Over the next days and weeks we will be reconfiguring everything — how we work, how…Read more

March 17, 2020

AMP’s transition to Co-Executive Directorship When the Allied Media Conference decided to enter a year-long period of reflection, known as the Year in Chrysalis, it…Read more

January 28, 2020

How we’re grounding in our work this new year This time in January can feel like a kind of liminal zone — a time between…Read more

January 27, 2020

Ethics & Aesthetics DNA hosted screenings and dialogues as part of our Learning Journey. The goal of this new programming was to build more intentional…Read more

December 18, 2019

To our beautiful community, In 2019, you were a part of the most significant growth in our organization’s history. After our largest conference ever in…Read more

December 17, 2019

Session proposals are due February 4, 2020 at 11:59 EST. Introducing: New content areas For AMC2020, we’re excited to offer two broad thematic areas reflective…Read more

November 20, 2019

Are you a network of people or organizations using media for liberation? Does your network need a home in which to grow? If so, come…Read more

September 17, 2019

Wisdom from Morgan Willis At the end of July, the inimitable Morgan Mann Willis celebrated their last day as the Associate Director of Allied Media…Read more

August 15, 2019