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SUMMARY:Narrative is Power: Using Story to Shift Culture and Build Trust
LOCATION:Gonzales Auditorium LAB 108\, 3144 Pearl Street\, Hattiesburg\, M
 S 39406
DESCRIPTION:Join Roderick Red\, filmmaker and CEO of Red Squared\, for Med
 ia Mentors\, presented by the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center.\n\n
 Stories don’t just inform — they influence how communities see themselves
  and how institutions are held accountable. This session will explore how
  communication strategists and filmmakers use narrative to shape culture\
 , deepen public trust and create measurable impact. Drawing from experien
 ce producing documentaries and leading strategy-driven campaigns rooted i
 n the South\, this mentor will discuss how emerging media professionals c
 an center lived experience\, translate complex issues into human stories 
 and move audiences beyond awareness to action. Participants will be chall
 enged to think bigger than content — to think impact — and consider how t
 heir storytelling choices shape public perception\, credibility and chang
 e.\n\nRegister for free at rhcjcnews.com/mm.\n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/even
 ts/dbd540af-6499-4d5e-8427-2c43ee9c3251
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