Highly recommend checking out Hey.Cafe. It is run by Creator Anthony Lee, an awesome Canadian & tech nerd, focused on doing good & who is super responsive.
Why continue supporting tech giants, only to complain about algorithms, have your data mined, & no access to those managing the platform. Here's a novel idea: stop that cycle by supporting smaller platforms that demonstrate an interest in social good & help build the culture on that platform.
As I am teaching a course at present on #storytelling, I decided to use Prime Minister Mark Carney's World Economic Forum speech as an example to my students on how a simple story, told cleverly with heart, can change the world.
Have a read:
Updating the Social Media Storytelling Examples for the students to analyse in my course this term. Looking for examples that are Canadian, from countries outside the US, or if in the US are part of the Resistance. Would love to include at least one example from Greenland.
Want a mixture of business, creative endeavours and social good projects. Suggestions?
Definitely adding in @tod and Brittlestar.
Mulling this morning on how destructive it is in our perceptions when we use words referencing disabilities, ethnicity, skin colour and spiritual believes as insults. Added to that society now uses some women's names as insults. None of that is okay. We need to start thinking more about our words.
This looks like a worthwhile and necessary event in our current times. I've signed up.
#Storytelling #DisabilityStorytelling #StorytellingForChange #StoryToGo
This is an interesting read, and I'd say a must read in these concerning times of polarisation, especially for #journalists and other #storytellers.
https://thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/complicating-the-narratives-b91ea06ddf63
Reading through my #BCIT #SocialMedia Storytelling students' reflections on their #LifesSimpleJoys campaign, and getting teary eyed at this reflection on finding a community of shared understanding.
This is when the magic with social media happens, when you find your #community.
Such a relief to wake up this morning knowing that #Canada has leadership that will protect our sovereignty and #DEI
... now back to our previously scheduled program of adding #Canadian businesses to MadeInCanada-eh.ca, nerdy #StoryToGo / #edtech musings, #Roamancing #culture and #travel, and mom to a wee #tortie who is exploring life as an otter.
Updating a lesson on #Copyright and #CreativeCommons Licenses, and found this most excellent video from the University of Guelph Library. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srVPLrmlBJY They crafted a well thought out explanation, beautifully illustrated with #DEI.
Seeing heartwarming and funny stories like Nikaela Adrias' get crafted and shared in this world are why I love to teach at places like #BCIT.
Erica Hargreave
