#TakeRoot13: Nothing About Us Without Us: Red State Narratives in New Media
Panel from Take Root conference, red state perspectives on reproductive justice. Took place in Norman, Oklahoma, February 15 and 16, 2013.
- This roundtable discussion addresses new media platforms and strategies that are transforming RJ conversations and organizing approaches.
- Panelists: Jessica Luther, Mallory Carlberg, Pamela Merritt, Ariel Dougherty
Excited to have finally made it to the 1st session on red state narratives in new media w @scATX @MLcarlberg and @SharkFu! #takerootrj
"we need to start building community if we want people to stay." - ok4rj #takeroot13 @Take_RootRJ on working in red states
Jessica Luther talks about how much more publicity happened over tv ultrasound in Virginia & ignored Texas. #takeroot13- How do you find other activists in red states w/o media centers? How can understanding this help us organize? #takeroot13
- We talk to each other but not other people in other states who might be going through same thing. The internet can help. #takeroot13
- How can feminists expand their use of visual media to help with RJ activism? We need to examine this. #takeroot13
- Where are the tipping points we can begin to take back some of our political seats in red states? Need to seek this out. #takeroot13
- U can compare where there is RJ media and where they are passing restrictive laws. #takeroot13
- We need to form regional RJ media alliances and organizations to help each other. #takeroot13
- We need to encourage more women's justice media, employ a broader analysis, that speaks to reprojustice issues. #takerootrj
- We need to give young people tools to challenge dominant narratives. #takeroot13
- Social media can help us get feet on the ground to move policy. In person action is more powerful. #takeroot13
- You can be a reproductive health and pro-choice organization. Don't say you're an RJ organization if you are not. #takeroot13
