This month: NIL fellow reflections plus TOA staff review films from Tribeca
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Head, Heart, & Hand: NIL Reflections
Whether you’re a creative or communicator, we can all relate to feeling in a rut. Maybe you’re struggling to gain traction on social media or in your media advocacy. You won’t see the impact of narrative work overnight, but adding a long-term lens can help us get unstuck and come up with new, innovative ideas.
Ideas like:
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Sarah Harris<[link removed]> incorporating narrative into rapid response communications;
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Alice Liu<[link removed]> looking at how art can bring people together; or
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Brittany Cheatham<[link removed]> reflecting on how we can own our cultural power.
Yes, at the Narrative Innovators Lab we talked strategy. But achieving the scale and impact we want to see is equally about deepening connections and creating time and space to bounce ideas. That’s why we launched NIL.
These three reflections from
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Thank You, Jordan Brand!
ICYMI: We’re thrilled to share that Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand is
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Watch our highlight reel<[link removed]> of how we’re working to build power with leaders across the narrative field to overcome narratives that divide us. And join Michael Jordan in supporting our mission by
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Back-to-School Messaging Tips
In your back-to-school communications, remember to
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Messaging Memo<[link removed]> for guidance.
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Welcome to team TOA, Jerry James!
We have an incredible new member on our team,
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Our August 2023 Calendar is Live
Upcoming
anniversaries in August<[link removed]> include the implementation of DACA, passage of the 19th Amendment, the “I Have a Dream” speech, and Martha P. Johnson's birthday. Pop culture hooks include the birth of hip-hop, kick-off of the NFL's preseason, and the anniversary of Woodstock.
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What We Watched at the Tribeca Festival
This month, we’re featuring three films to keep your eye on in 2023.
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“A Strange Path” – Brazilian Director Guto Parente’s journey story follows a filmmaker who attempts to reconnect with his estranged father in Brazil when the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly hits. Britney Vongdara celebrated the film, “The plot twist at the end leaves an eerie yet nostalgic aftertaste that left me pondering how the pandemic has altered our perceptions of one another and the rest of the world.”
“Break the Game” – Director Jane M. Wagner’s feature documentary combines animation with Twitch streaming footage from transgender gamer Narcissa Wright, whose renowned speed running victories built an online community that quickly turns on her when she transitions. Sughey Ramirez “loved” the film, emphasizing, “you don't have to be a gaming pro to understand the story at the heart of the film.”
“It’s Basic” – Award-winning filmmaker Marc Levin’s latest feature documentary follows several families in cities piloting universal basic income programs and seeks to answer the question of how a year of financial support affects them. The film reminded Kate Starks of the vision behind these programs, “Universal basic income is essential to our collective care. Everyone deserves to have enough money for a place to live, food to eat, and access to healthcare, wellness, and education.”
Visit our blog<[link removed]> to read Britney, Sughey, and Kate’s full reviews and learn more about how too you can catch these films.
Image credits: Sarah & Alice headshots by Annie del Hierro, Jumpman logo courtesy of Jordan Brand, The Opportunity Agenda, Jerry James, The Opportunity Agenda, and Noom Peerapong (Unsplash)
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