If Monday’s theme at the Social Good Summit was storytelling, then Tuesday’s theme was empowerment. There were some fantastic speakers talking about the tools we now have, online and offline, to raise stories up and drive people to action. One of my favorite quotes of the day was specifically on these tools: Elie Wiesel, the renowned author, educator, and human rights...
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on poverty, income and insurance coverage in this country. For the last decade the media has responded to the release of the census data with a predictable pattern of outrage and concern for a day, followed by ignorance and silence the rest of the year. And it looks like this year will be no different. Last Tuesday and Wednesday the...
We all have a story. And we all want our story to be heard. This seemed to be a recurring theme weaved into many of yesterday’s presentations at the Social Good Summit. Your story could be about your struggle in the face of deportation, or your story could be about making a better life for your children in our bleak economy. Or maybe your story isn’t about...
How effective can social media be in creating “social good?” And moreover, is there a way to connect enough dots so that social media can advance social justice here in the U.S.? This morning, I am headed to the 2011 Social Good Summit, sponsored by Mashable, 92Y and the UN Foundation in hopes of getting closer to an answer to this question. There’s a...
