March 13, 11:30 AM EST - Zoom
REACT Activist Writing: "Open Mic" + Story Pitches / Scène ouverte écriture militante, propositions d'articles
Sign up for our REACT open mic this Thursday to hear directly from Merab, Rosie and many other activist-creatives around the world who have recently pitched stories for the Minds of the Movement blog. Check out the speaker list below! After our planned speakers share their pitches, we will open the mic up to hear YOUR comments, reactions & story ideas to relate your activism.
Don’t want to pitch a story? Join us! This is a great opportunity to take the pulse of activism happening RIGHT NOW, worldwide. Our listeners will hear directly from our growing network of activist-creatives: their engagements and the nonviolent struggle(s) they are part of; how activism intersects with both creative and expository writing; how activists relate to writing; and the multitude of ways they use writing & creativity in their struggles for human rights, social justice and peace.
Our Stellar Speaker Line-up!
The webinar will be moderated by Amber French, REACT Project Co-Lead and Editor of the Minds of the Movement (ICNC).
Steward Muhindo Kalyamughuma, Activist, REACT Guest Editor, DR Congo
Virginie Pochon, Educational project manager, environmental activist, French living in Haiti
Amos Oluwatoye, Writer, research assistant, nonviolent action trainer, Nigeria
Rosie Motene, Podcaster, TV producer, actress, writer, coach, South Africa
Merab Ingabire, Communications specialist, photojournalist, activist, Uganda
Sara Vazquez Melendez, Anthropologist, farmer, activist and civil resistance educator, Puerto Rico
Gabriel Mazzolini, Movement building specialist, content creator, France
Sungu Oyoo, Activist, nonviolent resistance trainer, writer/poet, campaign strategist, Kenya
Can’t join on March 13? Don’t fret! You can still sign up to receive a video recording after the event.
This webinar will be in English and French with interpretation.