Made In Mount Druitt - Video 15

Here is another 'Made in Mount Druitt' - from Streets University, people have goals in their mind and sharing it - Please enjoy;

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' Made In Mount Druitt Funds Run Out!' - Mount Druitt-St Marys Standard

The Streets University 'Made In Mount Druitt', a series of short-film videos that aim to change the image that SBS's 'Struggle Street' series presented of Mount Druitt, has now run out of funds to  continue these series.

Click here for story from Mount Druitt- St Marys Standard

We understand that The Mayor of Blacktown City Council, Councillor Stephen Bali is considering every option and making sure all the boxes are ticked before Blacktown City Council may provide donated funds  to support the promotional video, 'Made In Mount Druitt'.

I'm also looking at an option at raising funds as well to see if they can get another video completed and shown.

Should you know anyone that would like to donate to this great  'Madein Mount Druitt' production contact 'Street University' on:
 1/11 Cleeve Cl, Mt Druitt NSW 2770

(02) 8886 2800

Made In Mount Druitt 6 Videos Releases - 'Streets University, Mount Druitt'

Here are video's produced by the Ted Noff's Foundation 'Street's University, Mount Druitt' to reverse the impact SBS's Struggle Street incorrectly portrayed the world a minority part of the community of Mount Druitt. 

In these video's, there is a former local Councillor, community advocate, Federal Member of Chifley and young people with great success and community involvement. This is our correct message back to SBS and to the world:

Click Here for Made In Mount Druitt Video 1 

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Click here for Made In Mount Druitt Video 5

Click here for Made In Mount Druitt Video 6


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Streets University 'MadeInMtDruitt' Video 1 - Many More To Come!

'MadeinMtDruitt' is an initiative by the Streets University, Mount Druitt, to provide a positive approach of people that are in the Mount Druitt community that SBS did not want to broadcast on their Struggle Street. These videos will highlight the importance of what they majority of Mount Druitt people feel and do within our great community. Done on low budgets, if you would like to contribute towards the video, please contact them on 02 8886 2800.


From Streets University Website: 
Here is the first video in the campaign featuring The Street Universities very own music facilitator and local hero; Zerish Naera. Peep the video, share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter and keep an eye out not just for the next installment, for more information on how you might be able to join the movement.


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Struggle Street Season 2???? Is This Possible!!!

From Community Member, Wayne from Whalan:

I came across this article online and it seems like real possibility of a second season of “Struggle Street” happening (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/controversial-drama-struggle-street-in-sights-of-rival-networks/story-fna045gd-1227358254102), with major networks showing interest.

In my previous post, (http://whyilovemountdruitt.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/successful-whalan-community-member-on.html) overall I liked the program and I felt it was well done (despite the program being selective about its participants and overall depiction of Mount Druitt).

However, I do not think that a second season is a good idea, and given the nature of reality TV, I honestly do not think that a potential second series is going to help Mount Druitt shake off its stigma as a “lower class socially disadvantage area”.

Is the second season of “Struggle Street” going to show the positive side of Mount Druitt?

Is it going to highlight the strength and achievements of the people who live there and the good work that youth workers, social workers and youth groups do (such as Street University)? Unfortunately, I do not think that is going to happen.

I do admit I cannot predict the future or read minds (hopefully the intentions of the second series are good), but looking at other reality TV programs (such as “Keeping up with the Kardashians”, “Real housewives of Melbourne”, and “Big Brother” to name a few) creating drama is what creates huge ratings. Given the nature of such programs, I can pretty much guarantee that any second series of “Struggle Street” will just show more dysfunctional people, more people cursing and more people doing silly antics.

To me, this is unacceptable, it is not right to marginalize a community based on stereotypes and it is morally reprehensible to make one area the focus of all of Sydney all for the sake of entertainment and ratings.

For me, the importance of the work of Street University does becomes more apparent and its upcoming video series “MadeInMtDruitt” is something that the community needs to get behind.

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