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Let’s talk about ethnography, AKA: the study of individual cultures, and how these insights can bring your art, organizing and campaigns to life. Join us on Wednesday July 31st at 2pm EST/11am PST to better understand the power of ethnography with Shakima Jackson-Martinez, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at AnswerLab. We'll explore research practices, creative question-asking, and the power of data. RSVP below to hold your spot! https://lnkd.in/dCxiZK3f

When partnering with athletes and influencers to create impact, we need to go beyond the "paid post." It’s about engaging them as whole people and fostering genuine relationships that support them in translating, educating, and standing up for meaningful change. Thank you to Infillion, TheAList, and Marissa Nance for bringing together industry leaders Elizabeth Campbell, Gina Scott, Navarrow Wright and The League's CEO Tracy Sturdivant to share their insights in forging impactful collaborations between athletes and brands. We are inspired by these incredible visionaries who are moving impact forward. #CannesLions2024 #InfillionAtCannes, #SocialImpact #BrandPartnerships #SportsMarketing #InfluencerMarketing #AthleteAdvocacy

It’s time to talk about the state of social media in an election year. Join us on Wednesday June 26th at 11 am PST as we dive deep into the surprising insights that will ignite your social strategy in 2024. The League will be sitting down with Ashwath N., Co-Founder and CEO of Social Currant to discuss everything from Tiktok’s cultural impact to why “GOTV” is not an effective message this year. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e9i677DE

Congratulations to our incredible leader Tracy Sturdivant, who was just honored as the 2024 Fearless Founder at State Voices. State Voices, a nonpartisan network of 25 state-based coalitions that collectively partner with over 1,200 organizations, works across the U.S to fight for a healthy democracy and political power for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and all people of color. #WeAreTheLeague #StateVoices2024 #FearlessFounder

Who’s headed to Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity? The League is headed back to spark imagination around the future of social impact and how it can show up across the brand, media and ad industries. We’d love to connect if you’re in town, but you can also catch us a the “Sunset by the Sea” we are co-costing with Paramount: a mixer for industry executives and change-makers to mingle and discuss representation, authentic and equitable content, and how Paramount is prioritizing social impact globally. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 18th, from 6-8 pm. More details, including how to RSVP, can be found below!  #CannesLions2024

⚡ Join us for “Culture Catalysts: Navigating Cultural Shifts in the Entertainment Industry” on May 30th at 2 pm EST/11 am PST ⚡ From last year’s Hollywood strikes to the recent closing of Participant Media, we are seeing major shifts in the entertainment industry. How are these changes affecting the ways we can create social impact from within the industry? This Wednesday, Kristen Marston, MPS, The League’s Chief Impact Officer, will be joined by storytelling impact experts Rachel Birnam, Cultural & Entertainment Partnerships Director at the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), Lacy Lew Nguyen Wright, Social Innovations Manager at Endeavor, and Marketing & Communications Specialist, Rosalina Jowers, to discuss social change in entertainment at this moment and how it is evolving. Link here to Register: https://lnkd.in/eBTQwZxb

🗣️ How can culture and communications drive civic engagement and amplify diverse voices? 🗣️ Last week at the 2024 ProgressNow Commference in Minneapolis, our Chief Strategy Officer, Jessica Johnson, joined an inspiring panel with Anna Scholl, President of ProgressNow, and Raymond Paultre, Executive Director of the Florida Alliance and Founder of the American Experiment Project. Their panel, “Creating Change through Cultural Communications”, explored how to harness the power of culture in our communications to build civic engagement and amplify diverse voices. They discussed strategies like partnering with influencers, absorbing culture, and playing the long game at the intersection of politics and culture. A special thank you to ProgressNow for convening these conversations to share best practices, learn new skills, develop relationships, and build enthusiasm for our work. #WeAreTheLeague #ProgressNow #Commference2024 #AmplifyingOurVoices #CulturalCommunications #CommunityPower

“We have a responsibility to the future and we know the future will be better when more women lead.” - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi 🌟 This week, our Chief Communications Officer, Alicia McMullen, represented The League at "Equal Participants in Our Democracy" — an inspiring event hosted by THE19th and sponsored by Pivotal Ventures. 🌟 The event was a powerful series of conversations that deeply resonate with The League’s mission, focusing on the role of women and LGBTQ+ people in shaping our democracy. The discussions highlighted the urgent need to combat apathy and disinformation, crucial steps towards a more inclusive and connected world. This event will continue to power our work as we build a future where every voice is heard and valued. #Leadership #WomenInLeadership #LGBTQLeadership #Democracy #TheLeague #The19thNews #PivotalVentures #Inclusion #EqualRepresentation

“In the face of unprecedented change and uncertainty, we need deep partnerships between great storytellers, advocates and movements for change now more than ever, to remind us of our agency in shaping the future and the power of our actions.” The League has joined 118 filmmakers, activists, and nonprofits, including Kerry Washington, Viola Davis, and Ava Duvernay to sign a letter urging Hollywood to keep producing impactful stories. Following the closure of Participant Media, we're calling on the industry to continue championing films that drive social change. Let's ensure that storytelling with purpose remains a priority.

Join us on Tuesday, April 30th at 1pm EST/10am PST for our Culture Catalyst conversation with Michael A. Tennant. Culture Surge, now powered by The League, is here to ignite our dynamic community of artists, organizers and creators. Our President and CEO, Tracy Sturdivant, will be sitting down with Michael A. Tennant, Founder, and CEO of Curiosity Lab to dig into the different tools and techniques we can harness to connect with one another and incorporate empathy into grounding ourselves in a rapidly isolating world. https://lnkd.in/dEdPDqjg