Author : Gino Canella
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 197882436X
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)
Book Synopsis Activist Media by : Gino Canella
Download or read book Activist Media written by Gino Canella and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever, activists are using media to document injustice and promote social and political change. Yet with so many media platforms available, activists sometimes fail to have a coherent media and communication strategy. Drawing from his experiences as a documentary filmmaker with Black Lives Matter 5280 and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 in Denver, Colorado, Gino Canella argues that activist media create opportunities for activists to navigate conflict and embrace their political and ideological differences. Canella details how activist media practices—interviewing organizers, script writing, video editing, posting on social media, and hosting community screenings—foster solidarity among grassroots organizers. Informed by media theory, this book explores how activists are using media to mobilize supporters, communicate their values, and reject anti-union rhetoric. Furthermore, it demonstrates how collaborative media projects can help activists build broad-based coalitions and amplify their vision for a more equitable and just society.