Insights to Impact: Using Survey Data in Advocacy Communications
In Part 1 of this series, we explored the strengths and limitations of surveys in general. In Part 2, we examined public opinion polls—how they can help us understand public sentiment but shouldn’t be over-interpreted or used to predict the future. This third and final part brings these concepts together to discuss how to use…
Read MoreHow media coverage fuels the China nuclear threat narrative
As China’s nuclear buildup continues amid rising US-China tensions and as bilateral arms control diplomacy stalls, nuclear weapons are becoming an increasingly salient and volatile piece of the already fraught US-China relationship. For the US national security establishment, China and its nuclear program are also increasingly driving US defense strategy and nuclear posture. To better…
Read MoreThe Power of Instagram Storytelling: Insights from a Conversation with Common Cause Social Media Coordinator Jordan Johnson
As part of our series on leveraging Instagram for advocacy, I spoke with Jordan Johnson, social media coordinator for Common Cause — a nonpartisan, grassroots organization fighting for an accountable
Read MoreTaking Space, Making Space: How Organizations and Journalists Can Platform Diverse Voices in Peace and Security Media
Read about the tangible steps organizations and journalists can take in order to ensure a more diverse set of voices — in terms of both gender and race — get heard.
Read MoreInsta-Activism: How to Leverage Instagram for Your Next Advocacy Campaign
Instagram is a powerful tool for activism. Here’s how to utilize the platform for social change.
Read MoreHow advocacy organizations can engage new audiences using visual social media
Reaching and winning over youth audiences is vital for advancing our issues. So how can we communicate successfully on visual platforms like Instagram and TikTok in order to reach this demographic?
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month: Latinx Partners Leading The Way
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor and celebrate the countless contributions to American society and culture made by Latinx community members. There are more than 60 million Latinx Americans working to make our country a stronger, better whole. They are parents, students, community leaders, engineers, artists, doctors, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and a critically…
Read MoreShould You Start a Podcast? Insights from a Conversation with Independent Podcast Host, Saadia Khan
More of the U.S. population is listening to podcasts than ever before, with the percentages reaching record highs in 2023. As part of ReThink Media’s ongoing series of trainings and online resources on audio journalism, Rights & Inclusion Fellow Lily Lucas recently spoke to podcast host and producer Saadia Khan about the benefits of podcasting…
Read MoreCan you speak Gen Z: Messaging to Younger and More Diverse Audiences
Every four years, tens of millions of Americans head to the polls to cast their ballot for president, but not before they’ve been inundated by a wave of public polling and electoral predictions. Candidate popularity, voter surveys on key issues, and turnout forecasts—you name it and it’s probably been polled. It’s enough to make anyone’s…
Read MoreGet your story heard: tips for pitching to podcasts and radio
Do you have a story to tell? Newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not the only way to get your message out there; podcasts and radio are a great medium for your story to be shared and reach new audiences. As of 2023, 42% of Americans ages 12 and older have listened to a podcast in…
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