TNMH Objectives

1. Create a resource facility for international media creators to create, and publish content in an inexpensive, collaborate environment
2. Offer a platform for lesser-known & disabled athletes, cultural performers and community groups to spread their messages
3. Provide information about IOC and VANOC IP regulations as well as civil liberties regarding self expression and access to public spaces
4. Demonstrate Vancouver as a new media innovator and entrepreneurial hub
5. Show/explore/document best practices of social media creation at a global event to pass along to other organizers (i.e. London 2012, Sochi 2014)

Manner of Acting

The advent of an Olympic Games creates strong feelings from many groups. There are a litany of conundrums in socio-political, economic and cultural realms and many groups seek to utilize the attention around the Olympics to put forth commercial or political messages. Further, there are myriad by-laws, legislation, civic contracts and security concerns to navigate.

With this in mind, as an organization, TNMH take a distinct stance with the following operational principles:

• Neutral – TNMH is a resource facility without a political agenda or standpoint on issue as an organization
• Operational translucency – Whatever can be shared, should be shared and co-created volunteers & participants
• Personal responsibility – Reporters own, control & liable for their own creations & content
• Hate-free & inclusive - Welcoming to diverse points of view but with no sexist, racist or hateful behaviour tolerated

TNMH Policies

True North Media House (“TMNH”) is a campaign and facility co-created by volunteers to encourage citizen and alternative coverage of International arts, culture and sporting events around Vancouver. As a group, we aim to be accepting of diverse opinions, traditions, and manners of acting. With this aim in mind, be aware that participation in TNMH dependent upon adhering to a set of common principles which both make a cooperative atmosphere and prevent misunderstandings with external organizations.

1. Personal Responsibility – TNMH participants own the content they produce at the facility and are exclusively responsible for opinions expressed and images published.
2. Kindness & Equality – Interactions with other TNMH participants are expected to be civil respectful and polite – TNMH will not tolerate hate speech, bigotry, racist or sexist attitudes.
3. Openness – All organizational business and participation is translucent. Almost everything is publicly publishable and participants must identify themselves by real names.
4. Tolerance & Diversity - TNMH does not have a political stance about newsworthy events and aim to give all opinions and groups a platform for expression.

Violation of TNMH Policies will result in loss of accreditation badge as determined by authority appointed by TNMH Board.

Note: Access to Facilities – Participation is contingent upon the logistical requirements of running the facility (hours, numbers, etc.) in other words, you can only use it when there is space and time