The Power of Multicultural Stories As Seen Through Videography
Stories are vital to constructing culture, connection and communication. With growing technologies, it’s easier than ever to spread stories through…
Bias in our Digital Democracy
When software engineers write code, they can unintentionally add bias. What does this mean for our democracy?
XOTV: on privacy, creatives and partnership
YOU ARE NOT THE PRODUCT The saying, which has evolved over time, goes something like this – if you are…
Leila Janah: The Life and Legacy of SamaSource’s Founder
Lelia Janah knew something most of us didn’t when it comes to sourcing top tech talent, and she bet on…
Mark Ruffalo: His Emotional Speech During The 72nd Emmys on Diversity
By: Brook Farley During the 72nd Emmy Awards, Actor Mark Ruffalo won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a…
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – A GLIMPSE OF OUR POST-PANDEMIC FUTURE?
On May 6, screenwriter Scott Meyers tweeted an article from “The Hollywood Reporter,” entitled “Was Sundance the ‘First Petri Dish’ of Coronavirus in the States?” A few days after attending Sundance Film Festival this year, I woke up one morning thinking I was having a heart attack. Massive pain in my chest. Hard to breathe. Went to the emergency room. Not heart related, something with my lungs. Maybe coronavirus?
Preserving Cultural Narratives with Multimedia
Kara Walker is among one of the most prolific and complex American artists of her generation. She has gained national…
How Journalists Feel About Newsroom Diversity
When you think of the appearance of a newspaper editor, what type of person comes to mind? This is the question Lauren Gustus, former executive editor at the Coloradoan, once asked a room full of potential future journalists during a 2016 panel on diversity in media. The answer most gave? They pictured an older, white male — and they’d be correct. As of November 2018, 77 percent of newsroom employees were white.
Could Virtual Reality Help with Multicultural Understanding?
What if there were a way to feel like you were truly walking in someone else’s shoes? What if you could stroll along the streets of their hometown, sit at a table across from their family members and hear the rhythms of their daily life? Moreover, what if you could do this without ever leaving your house?
The Cultural Wheel of Change is Calling
Hosted by two self-described changemakers from vastly different industries, VOC highlights others doing the work to understand the mindsets, situations and motivations that help them change the world.
