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2020 Mid-Year Letter from the Executive Director
2020 Mid-Year Letter from the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Media Rise, Dr Srivi Ramasubramanian.
Srivi Ramasubramanian
May 15, 20202 min read
How Quarantined Across Borders Played A Role During The Pandemic
“The role of humanities is to bring empathy and perspective,” said Dr. Srivi “Srivi” Ramasubramanian. That quote was the takeaway from...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
May 5, 20212 min read
Webinar on Global Health Humanities to feature Media Rise's ‘Quarantined Across Borders' on April 21
For those looking for an educational way to spend Wednesday evening, join Texas A&M University’s Global Health Humanities webinar to...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Apr 20, 20212 min read
Journal of Applied Communication Research Creates an Online Issue of Quarantined Across Borders
The Journal of Applied Communication Research (JACR) published a special, peer-reviewed online collection of digital essays on...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Apr 20, 20212 min read
Quarantined Across Borders Receives Month-Long Feature at Glasscock Humanities Festival
In May of 2020, Media Rise invited activists, students, and community mentors of all ages to share their meaningful media stories during...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Feb 14, 20212 min read
2020: Reflections on the Conclusion of Quarantined Across Borders
Dear Media Rise supporters and contributors, As we close the chapter on one of Media Rise's meaningful initiatives, "Quarantined Across...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Launching Tomorrow: Quarantined Across Borders
Dear Media Risers, We stand here in solidarity at a historic moment. In the middle of a global COVID-19 pandemic. Witnessing a global...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
May 31, 20202 min read
Call for Blog Entries: "Quarantined Across Borders"
Quarantined Across Borders - call for entries
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Apr 14, 20203 min read
The "Media Literacy & Civic Engagement in the Digital Age" Symposium was a big success
This day-long conference on media literacy and civic engagement was held on September 28, 2018.
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Sep 30, 20182 min read
National Media Literacy Week Kick-Off Event
Media Rise is honored to kick off the National Media Literacy Week (November 6-10) with the screening and discussion of documentary film "St
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Nov 6, 20171 min read
A Time of Transition
We're writing with a few important mid-year reflections and updates. If you see opportunities for collaboration, please reach out to us
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Jul 18, 20162 min read
Youth Media Rise Festival Recap: D.C. Youth and Educators Promote Media Literacy
Despite the dreary Friday afternoon weather, students at the Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and the Media Arts were cha
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Jul 11, 20162 min read
Festival Recap: Mediating the Intersections of Race and Gender
Media Rise concluded its 2015 festival with a daylong Forum on Saturday, October 3 at Impact Hub. The intimate discussions focused on how...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Jul 11, 20162 min read
Socially conscious mediamakers compete for $1,000 and other prizes at Media Rise Pitch Night
Storytellers, designers, and creatives dedicated to advancing positive social change through media are invited to the Media Rise Pitch Night
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Nov 18, 20152 min read
Festival Recap: Third Annual Media Rise Festival
It's been one month since our 3rd annual festival in Washington, D.C.! We are humbled by the feedback we've received so far.
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Oct 29, 20152 min read
Festival Recap: How to "Be a Man"
BY Sarah Krauss The Media Rise Festival presented its second day of events featuring a screening of “The Mask You Live In,” the new...
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Oct 26, 20152 min read
Congrats to all winners of Pitch Night and Doc-in-a-Day
Thank you to all who attended our 3rd annual festival in Washington, D.C. last week! Congrats to Pitch Night and Doc-in-a-Day winners!
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Oct 9, 20151 min read
EXTRA! EXTRA! Dreamwakers appears in Newsweek
We are proud to announce that DreamWakers, the grand prize winner of the 2014 Media Rise Pitch Night, is featured in a full-page ad in the A
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Sep 18, 20151 min read
Seeking Volunteers & Interns
We need driven, passionate and detail-oriented volunteers to contribute to our blog and organize our events, including our annual festival.
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Sep 18, 20154 min read
2015 Media Rise Festival Preview Schedule
2015 Media Rise Festival Preview Schedule
Srivi Ramasubramanian
Sep 14, 20151 min read
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