Workshops for radical new media and campaigners
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This workshop gives campaigners and media organisations a well-rounded understanding of online publishing and offline and online campaigning.
You will learn about Media Diversified and Samantha Asumadu’s ground-breaking concept of radical organising and crisis campaigning and how it can drive truly transformational change.
We all have power, but few of us understand the full spectrum of where and how we can wield it, share it or combine it to create change.
Media Diversified’s experience will help you understand and harness your own capacity for transformational campaigning and organising for mass mobilisation and lobbying.
We will look at case studies of successful campaigns and ask what qualities they share.
This is an opportunity to get skilled as an online and offline organiser, plus online publisher to support grassroots direct action and protests.
“Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.” – Dr. Cornel West
You will learn how to
Use video, graphics and statistics to your advantage
Write an ethical headline which doesn’t misrepresent a writer
Give a quote as a campaigner or CEO to a journalist without being misrepresented!
Gain insight into Media Diversified’s unique analysis of how social change happens through media and campaigning
Understand the basics of analysing power and learn how to start planning effective campaigning activity
Understand the habits that make change successful at an individual and organisational level.
Set goals and bring the public along with you
Use timely and effective direct action
Cut through the noise and get your voice heard
Run an organiser meeting with real results
Get journalists to run your story
You will learn transferable skills in organising and campaigning that will be invaluable when working with others in grassroots organising and radical media.
Meet the Londoner working to change the face of journalism
Writer and filmmaker Samantha Asumadu went from the London club scene to reporting from East Africa – then returned home to give a platform to BAME journalism
“We should have different voices with different perspectives”
A write up by a Polis Summer School student for a presentation I gave to the London School of Economic students studying journalism
Excerpt from Why Do We Need Activism? By Shane Thomas
‘The truth is activism – when done right – isn’t a symptom of having too much time on your hands, being a killjoy, or manufacturing problems that don’t exist. It’s love actualised.
When I say love, this shouldn’t conjure fluffy images of mawkish pop music, sunny meadows, or forced politeness towards those who treat you without respect. You can’t positive-think your way out of oppression.
“Love ain’t just something you say, just this word. It’s something you do.” – Emteaz Hussain
And it’s something you have to keep doing. A constant process of renewal.
The point of activism is to create a world where the only thing preventing someone achieving their goals is natural talent and work ethic. It’s to ensure everyone gets to have a go on life’s fairground rides, rather than having a “you must be this white/male/cis/straight/thin/able-bodied/fluent in English/wealthy/educated” sign to keep people out.
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Prices
Please note: Workshops run on a progressive pricing model.
Small organisations (with a turnover of under £500,000) pay £100
Mid-sized organisations (£500,000-£2m) pay £140
Large organisations pay £400
Contact
Email for enquiries and bookings info@mediadiversified.org cc samantha@mediadiverisified.org