[ecrea] ICA-Preconference on Producing Truth to Power

PRODUCING TRUTH TO POWER

ICA Pre-conference

May 22, 2014

9am-5pm

Seattle Sheraton



Uniting media scholars with prominent media activists and organizations, 
this pre-conference is designed to map the developments, identify the 
opportunities and address the challenges within media activism pedagogy 
in the Digital Age. The rapid developments of ICTs have led to the 
development of new forms and genres of media activism, while a spate of 
crises in the global public sphere have launched a new generation of 
media activists. These developments have created the potential for 
forging alliances between scholars and activists, but also pose 
complications in helping to cultivate the next generation of media 
activists. The morning panels will map the latest theories, strategies 
and practices in alternative and new activism as well as this emerging, 
interdisciplinary scholarship surrounding “entertainment media 
activism”. In the afternoon, we will identify the core challenges and 
opportunities within media activism pedagogy before breaking out into 
groups to develop pedagogical strategies, identify funding sources, and 
explore alliances between and within institutions, disciplines, scholars 
and practitioners. The working groups will present their solutions to be 
made available on line (site tbd).

Endorsers include ERIC (Ethnicity and Race in Communication), GLBT (Gay 
Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Studies) and Feminist Scholarship Group.

Producing Truth to Power pre-conference fee: $75

To Register: http://www.icahdq.org/conf/index.asp

Deadline to register is May 2nd; after this date, prices will go up.

Hotel information: http://www.icahdq.org/conf/2014/hotels.asp

Contact: David Craig at (davidcra /at/ usc.edu) or 213-281-1613 for more 
information.

Organizers

Jeffrey P. Jones University of Georgia, Peabody Awards

Leah A. Lievrouw University of California-Los Angeles

David Craig University of Southern California



Participating Scholars and Institutions

Douglas Kellner University of California-Los Angeles

Megan Boler University of Toronto

Kevin Howley DePauw University

Annabelle Sreberny University of London

Lori Lopez University of Wisconsin-Madison



Participating Activists and Organizations

Ryan Harrington Tribeca Film Fund

Lisa Ling Documentarian-Activist

Paul Song Courage Campaign

Peter Hart FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting)

Axel Caballero NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers)

Emily Verellen The Fledgling Fund

Shaady Salehi Active Voice

Wendy Cohen Picture Motion

Jamie McGonnigal New Organizing Institute

Victoria Fine Upworthy

Josh Stearns Free Press

Jon Vidar Uncharted Digital

Leah Warshawski Filmmaker/ Finding Hillywood

Cathy Renna TargetCue Communications

Scisa Rumenge FilmAid

Zeke Stokes Media Matters for America



SCHEDULE

9:00-10:30 Panel 1: Mapping Media Activism

10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 1

10:45-12 Panel 2: Entertainment Media Activism

12-1:15 Lunch (participants are on their own)

1:15-2:30 Panel 3: Media Activism Pedagogy

2:30-2:45 Coffee Break 2

2:45-4:00 Workshops: Media Activism Syllabus

4-5:00 Presentations/Conclusion




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