Speak Up, Tweet Back, Write ME: Activist Messaging 101 in the Social Media Age

August 3, 2017

Author:

Ben HsuBorger

UPDATE: A recording of this community call can be found here.
Join us for our next activist teach-in with Jennifer Johnson Avril* on Sunday, August 13th at 1:00pm E.T. The call will run for 90 minutes.
Our storytelling is a powerful component of activism, whether we’re making a video, writing a press release or creating a social media campaign. Defining our stories, giving them a narrative arc and utilizing them for change is crucial for effective action.
We can be more effective when we define our stories and the stories of our action and utilize them to educate, inspire and act. In this session you will learn specific skills on how to:

· Make an online video
· Write a press release
· Make a social media kit
· Write an op-ed
· Write a letter to the editor
· Respond to interview questions
· Write and pitch an article for publication

In addition to Jennifer’s presentation, ME activists will share examples of successful media campaigns. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in lively discussion and share best practices.

Please click on the button below to RSVP for the call and get call-in details:

RSVP Here!

New and seasoned activists are highly encouraged to attend; those just wanting to learn more are also very welcome. We must continue to build our activist toolbox. Remember, we are mighty when we raise our voices together. Please join us and invite others!*Jennifer Johnson Avril is a writer and communications professional specializing in advocacy and social justice causes. She writes about HIV activism for the body.com. She is a master’s candidate in media studies for social justice at Queens College CUNY.

Categories: Actions, Events, Featured actions, Featured events

4 thoughts on “Speak Up, Tweet Back, Write ME: Activist Messaging 101 in the Social Media Age”

Jackson Barnett
October 7, 2017 at 7:11 pm

I don’t suppose this call is archived and streamable?
Thank you so much, all of you, for all your hard work. I don’t know how you do it. Blessed Be.
1. Ben HsuBorger
  October 9, 2017 at 2:07 pm
  
  Jackson, all teach-ins have been recorded and uploaded to our youtube channel. Check out this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhO4nWkiP5QSwFsxXh877KCO6rmPHUU8U
  1. Jackson Barnett
    October 9, 2017 at 2:20 pm
    
    Thank you, Ben!
Alex
November 29, 2018 at 8:00 am

Any chance of a transcript for those of us who can’t watch or listen to videos?

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