Media Rise is a global nonprofit volunteer-driven alliance that connects people and ideas to promote meaningful media. We believe in the power of positive storytelling, media, art and design to make the world a better place.
The weeklong Media Rise Festival in Washington, D.C. includes a pitch night for media innovators, a video challenge connecting filmmakers with local nonprofits, a forum of panel talks, a youth festival for teens and educators, and other community-driven events.
Save the date: September 28-October 3, 2015.
The 2015 festival will explore how media can build trust and empathy through individual voices and community systems.
Our topics this year:
VOICES
Race, ethnicity & indigenous issues
Gender & sexuality
SYSTEMS
Governance & accountability
Environmental sustainability
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