Monthly Archives: May 2017

How can journalists be invited to cover positive stories about ocean issues? MITSUE COOK

How can journalists be invited to cover positive stories about ocean issues? MITSUE COOK Christine Whitney Sanchez Bruno Kauffman LIsa Loving Tova Averbuch What are the positive things that are happening? What can I do? NY Times- snowfall about the … Continue reading

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How do we define community?

Host & reporter: Annie Anderson Participants: David Zeman, Alicia Montgomery, Robin Teater, Gracie McKenzie, Suzette Riley, Jodi Gersh, Yu Vongkiatkajorn, Jerry Millhon, Cornelia Reichel, Lauren Pabst Notes: Opening questions: What’s the tie that binds community together? How do we let … Continue reading

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Socioeconomic Models & Community Information Districts

Icebreaker (favorite smell) (also attendees) Burgess – basil Prism – khaosoi Fiona – ginger Christine – lemon blossoms Andre – gardenia Michelle – honeysuckle Amber – lilac Stephen – corsican mint Keegan – petrocore Simon – eucalyptus Mike – lavender … Continue reading

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Engaging Community, Not Audience

This session never happened. The issues being discussed in a breakout in the first session on the second day about engaging with difference were very related this topic and I decided to fold them together when it became clear it … Continue reading

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How Can Our Apparent Differences Be Fuel for Right Action: Learning Exchanges and Learning Journeys:

Four of us talked. Christine Whitney Sanchez, Mitsue Cook and Todd Milburn. We talked, loosely, about NewStories plan to organize a learning exchange in Kentucky and West Virginia later this year, bringing 15 local activists together with 15 from other … Continue reading

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Create a short, adaptable guide for journalists to design and host community conversations

1st Step: Develop a basic outline for feedback Lead: Andrew Rockway Support: Fiona Morgan, Ivan Roman, Emmalee McDonald, Linda Jue, Anthony Advincula, Robin Teater, Ashley Alvarado, Amy Wang, Peggy Holman, Adin Rogovin, Lori Shontz, Simon Nyi, Alisha Wang Saville, Tova … Continue reading

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DESIGNING LIVE CIVIC STORYTELLING EVENTS

Attending • Jackie Hai • Alisha Saville • Linda Shaw • Annie Anderson • Amber Rivera • Khari Johnson • Alicia Montgomery • Elaine Cha • And a few more folks we didn’t catch the names of—sorry! Context: jesikah maria … Continue reading

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Bringing Open Space | Engagement with, in newsrooms

Leads: Ashley & Lori Facilitating engagement within newsrooms to support and model engagement outside. Tasks: + create slack channel + find Zoom channel + Share resources, research, and ID potential funding sources Who’s involved: Jackie Hai Bill Densmore Linda Miller … Continue reading

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Engaging rural communities and live streaming

Q1: How do you seek authentic ways for communities to connect in rural communities around the world?- Kathryn Langstaff Q2: How can live streaming be a simple and effective solution for effective civic engagement?- Marpessa Allen Title: Civic Engagement and … Continue reading

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Stories of What Is and Isn’t Working for Members of the Elevate Engagement Community

Leader: Keegan Clements-Housser Participants: Linda Ellinor Goal: Track and collate efforts by members of this community to implement community engagement techniques, so we as a community can assess what’s working, what’s not working, and why. I will gather info from … Continue reading

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