Our favorite LGBTQ+ immigrant artists, plus narrative tools for immigration, democracy, and sports
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ICYMI: Research to Mobilize BIPOC Voters
Last week, TOA researchers Porshèa Patterson-Hurst and Julie Fisher-Rowe shared our
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findings and recommendations<[link removed]> for mobilizing BIPOC voters in the South.
The stories and audience insights in this research come from our close collaboration with artists and advocates in the
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narrative strategy<[link removed]> for Southern communities of color.
Watch the webinar<[link removed]> to learn more about the video concepts we tested in our full research deck. Use our
Beyond Democracy: Mobilizing BIPOC Voters in the South<[link removed]> narrative guide for quick messaging and narrative tips. And don’t forget to help spread the word by sharing both with your colleagues who work to deepen civic engagement!
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NRL Webinar 🎮
Join our
Narrative Research Lab webinar<[link removed]> for a conversation with United We Dream Action about their Gamer Influencer Program. They partnered with influencers on Twitch and Discord to reach young Latinx men with storytelling strategies to counter disinformation.
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Immigrant
Heritage Month
This Immigrant Heritage Month, we reaffirm that
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Learn why and how to avoid it<[link removed]> in this blog from TOA researcher Britney Vongdara.
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Fandom + Futurism #PowerofPop
What is
Afrofuturism<[link removed]>? Can cosplay be liberating? Our latest Power Of Pop episode dives into all things Fandom + Futurism with TOA Researchers Tia Smith and Porshèa Patterson-Hurst. Check out our
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Instagram Reels<[link removed]> for highlights from their conversation and make sure to share them with your friends!
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Social Justice at the Olympics
Excited for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris? Get ready with our messaging guidance on
Talking About Justice and Equity through Sports!<[link removed]> Use this tool to
mobilize and persuade sports fans<[link removed]> who share our values but haven’t recognized how systemic injustice impacts athletes in both their daily lives and in sports.
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Uplifting LGBTQ+ Immigrant Artists!
June is
Pride and Immigrant Heritage Month<[link removed]>! Join us in celebrating some of the incredible
LGBTQ+ Immigrant artists<[link removed]> whose cultural and creative work inspire us, entertain us, and help us feel seen! These are just a few of the artists on TOA staff’s radar.
Rommy Torrico<[link removed]> (they/them) is a visual artist from Chile and a 2022 Creative Change alum who has spent years working in the
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Alex Albadree<[link removed]>
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2022 Culture and Narrative Fellow<[link removed]>
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Jenni(f)fer Tamayo<[link removed]>
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reimagines narratives<[link removed]> about undocumented people in the U.S.
Who would you add to this list? Help us grow our list by dropping your favorites in the
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emailing us<mailto:
[email protected]?subject=My%20Favorite%20LGBTQ+%20Immigrant%20Artists%20>!
Image credits: Somi Benson-Jaja, The Opportunity Agenda, Creative Commons, Dr. Tia Smith, Paris 2024, Rommy Torrico
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