Session Host: Elissa Adair
\nReporter: Joy Mayer<\/p>\n
Post-it Flip Chart Notes<\/p>\n
Like idea of pin-pointing how-to\u2019s<\/p>\n
Like the idea of moving toward concrete community outreach goals\/accomplishments \u2014 be it literacy or changed health behaviors, etc.<\/p>\n
Need to translate big ideas into a simple, clear elevator speech<\/p>\n
Stories:
\nActivist journalism, Occupy Eugene, media is a powerful tool
\nWomen\u2019s motorcyclists, building ongoing connection to a community
\nAl in LA, following the conversion of a non-voter to a voter
\nEarthquake safety work leading to a coloring book<\/p>\n
Topic Categories for a Field Guide<\/p>\n
Setting Goals: How to set goals collaboratively, and if they are not collaborative, why not?<\/p>\n
Listening: How to be a good listener, make someone feel listened to, distilling process<\/p>\n
Information-Gathering and Producing: What info from where, on or off the record, what to do with what information<\/p>\n
Tips for self-care<\/p>\n
Successes and failures what\u2019s working and what is not<\/p>\n
Interpersonal skills<\/p>\n
Interviewing: sample questions, practice exercises<\/p>\n
Incorporating processes that understand the baseline experience\/skills people they already bring to this work they want to be trained in<\/p>\n
Incorporating self-reflection<\/p>\n
Safety and privacy issues – both for the participant and for the \u201cjournalist\/activist\/recorder\u201d<\/p>\n
Ethical considerations<\/p>\n
Setting expectations\u2014 for those you interview, those you produce content for<\/p>\n
Technical resources and tools – platforms<\/p>\n
Community \u2014 becoming acquainted, acquiring deep community knowledge and etiquette, geography, media outlets, leaders, etc. (not dissimilar to tools for conducting a community needs assessment).<\/p>\n
Tools for fostering participatory discussions and dialogues (like world cafe)<\/p>\n
Lab\/Experiential learning exercises that require real doing this work (trial and error process) and reflection on success and failure.<\/p>\n
Key Questions:
\nHow embedded vs. distant engagement role is \u2014 there is a range with different pros\/cons<\/p>\n
Success Measures:
\nEver-expanding circles of influence and participation<\/p>\n
Challenges: Getting people to show up (need practical process for recruitment and attendance success)<\/p>\n
Note: Building skills and also sharing tools<\/p>\n
Curated resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Session Host: Elissa Adair Reporter: Joy Mayer Post-it Flip Chart Notes Like idea of pin-pointing how-to\u2019s Like the idea of moving toward concrete community outreach goals\/accomplishments \u2014 be it literacy or changed health behaviors, etc. Need to translate big ideas … Continue reading