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SUMMARY:We Are Civic Media: Journeys and Reflections
DESCRIPTION:We Are Civic Media is a panel/talk series rooted directly in t
 he anthology that shares its name and was recently released as open-acces
 s. The book and this series treat civic media not as a fixed category of 
 technology\, platform or even a practice\, but as lived experiences\, com
 munities and intent that sustains such civically impactful work\, especia
 lly in times of adversity. Offering connection and sharing\, the series b
 rings together the artists\, organizers\, designers\, and storytellers (s
 ome of whom are featured in the book) to explore how media rooted in inte
 ntion\, care\, and collective action can move people toward social impact
 \, enduring meaning and connection.\n\nFeaturing AnnLab's Civic Media Fel
 lows\, this speaker series opens up the conversation around what it means
  to say "we are civic media."\n\nJourneys and Reflections focuses on pers
 onal journeys and reflections\, with stories of struggles\, discoveries\,
  and self-reflection that lead to a deeper understanding of themselves an
 d their commitments to their marginalized communities.\n\nFeatured Paneli
 sts:\nD’Lo\, a queer/transgender Tamil-Sri Lankan-American actor/writer/c
 omic. His work ranges solo theater and stand up\, tv/film\, plays\, essay
 s and poetry. He facilitates ‘writing for performance’ workshops\, and cr
 eated the “Coming Out\, Coming Home” writing workshop series for South As
 ian and/or Immigrant LGBTQ Organizations across the nation\, which provid
 e a transformative space for workshop participants to write through their
  person\n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/601900a6-09cd-4705-a5f5-51c0e5c742
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URL:http://next-to-u.app/events/601900a6-09cd-4705-a5f5-51c0e5c742c6
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