purpose
Aug. 4, 2021 8:48 am
BlackStar: Shaping a new visual language and pushing the needle on inclusion and representation
Now in its 10th year, the film festival — which starts Aug. 4 — has earned its place in the timeline of Philly’s Black sociocultural history.
purpose
Jul. 26, 2021 3:39 pm
Good Pitch Local is happening tomorrow
The event that aims to provide Philly creative media-makers and organizations with a platform for collaboration, will include an in-person element for the first time in over two years.
purpose
Jun. 1, 2021 10:53 am
Residents will explore ‘Places of Power’ in Norris Square
What if 360 camera technology, augmented and virtual reality — which were developed for commercial use — could be a platform for community storytelling? That's what filmmaker Anula Shetty and members of Norris Square's community gardens are documenting.
people
May 28, 2021 5:32 pm
Facilitator, convener, instigator: A Q & A with Marángeli Mejía-Rabell
The festival director of the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival talks with Generocity about building community, co-creation, celebrating Latinx diversity and the importance of staying true to yourself.
purpose
May 17, 2021 10:28 am
Rebuilding trust in civic institutions starts with human connection
The power of audio is that it can build bridges between people and prompt collective action, says guest columnist Sarah Harris.
purpose
Apr. 1, 2021 2:41 pm
‘Issues inside newsrooms bring real-world harm and put Black lives in danger’
It's time to bring back a Public Editor to hold media accountable for racism, bias and inequity, says Tauhid Chappell.
purpose
Jan. 29, 2021 8:00 am
Radical Remedies: Finding resilience, resistance and joy in community-based narratives
In Philadelphia, Scribe Video Center mirrors Detroit Narrative Agency's rapid-response initiative that was born of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and anti-Black violence last summer.
people
Jan. 5, 2021 12:00 pm
Kristal Sotomayor has a mission to empower Latinx and other communities of color via storytelling
But first, the ¡Presente! Media cofounder has had to navigate their own professional path, finding access via mentorship and other resources.
purpose
Dec. 11, 2020 10:40 am
Of course ‘coronavirus’ and ‘Zoom’ top Philly’s Google search list for the year — but Naya Rivera?
The lists of top-trending terms are based on search terms that see the highest spike in inquiries when compared to the previous year.
method
Nov. 18, 2020 11:13 am
5 steps organizations must take to become anti-racist
This historic moment is the ideal time to begin evolving your organization into an antiracist entity, says guest columnist Tauhid Chappell.
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