The 2013 Media Rise Festival was a weeklong series of events (September 23-27) in Washington, D.C. that celebrated how storytelling, design, art and media can contribute to a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. Learn more: http://mediarisenow.org

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3. /MEDIA RISE/VISION & OBJECTIVES
OUR MISSION IS
TO PROMOTE THE
CREATION AND
CONSUMPTION
OF MEANINGFUL
MEDIA TO
ACCELERATE
SOCIAL CHANGE.
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september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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4. /MEDIA RISE/VISION & OBJECTIVES
OUR MISSION IS
TO PROMOTE THE
CREATION AND
CONSUMPTION
OF MEANINGFUL
MEDIA FOR A MORE
PEACEFUL, JUST
AND SUSTAINABLE
WORLD.
inspiring media
for social good
We elevate communities
worldwide by:
CELEBRATING success stories
of how content creators,
storytellers, designers and
educators use media for
social good;
EMPOWERING media to
integrate human values, such as
compassion, connectedness and
respect for all; and,
ENCOURAGING partnerships
among media professionals and
changemakers to accelerate
social transformation at the
individual and community level.
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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5. /MEDIA RISE/FOUNDING TEAM
Dr. Srivi
Ramasubramanian,
Executive Director
Associate Professor,
Department of Communication,
Texas A&M University
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Erica Schlaikjer,
Creative Strategist
Mandar Apte, Global
Partnerships Director
Founder,
Benevolent Media, LLC
Faculty Member (Leadership
Programs), International
Association for Human Values
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc

7. /2013 FESTIVAL/OVERVIEW
THE 2013 MEDIA RISE
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SERIES OF EVENTS IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
THAT CELEBRATES HOW
STORYTELLING, DESIGN,
ART AND MEDIA CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO A
PEACEFUL, JUST, AND
SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
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september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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9. /2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA
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SEPTEMBER 28 & 29
SEPTEMBER 23-27
"THE
MATCH"
BRUNCH
YOUTH
MEDIA
RISE
SIGNATURE
EVENTS
OPENING
PARTY
PITCH
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september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
48-HOUR VIDEO
CHALLENGE
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10. /2013 FESTIVAL/BY THE NUMBERS
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BY THE NUMBERS
1 WEEK
5 COMMUNITY EVENTS
6 SIGNATURE EVENTS
12 VENUES
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
60+ PRESENTERS
650+ ATTENDEES
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11. /2013 FESTIVAL/TARGET AUDIENCE
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Most of our festival attendees represented
the following sectors:
COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA:
photographers, filmmakers, journalists,
bloggers, storytellers, content creators.
EDUCATION: academics, researchers,
teachers, parents, students.
NONPROFIT/NON-GOVERNMENTAL:
activists, advocates, policy influencers.
ARTS: artists, arts administrators, art
directors, curators, exhibitors.
BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP: CEOs
& founders, social innovators, marketers.
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
DESIGN: graphic designers, architects.
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12. /2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
/7:30pm-9pm
PITCH NIGHT, an evening showcase,
giving media creators a chance to give
their pitches and proposals in captivating
3-minute presentations, for a chance to
win cash prizes from supportive funders
and donors.
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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13. /2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
/9pm-12am
OPENING PARTY, hosted against a
beautiful backdrop of meaningful visual
art and music contributed by causeoriented creatives. Highlights included:
Food from &pizza
Music and Dancing by Maracuyeah
“Doc in a Day” 48-Hour Video Challenge
Launch, a weekend competition,
presented by Stone Soup Films and
sponsored by pivot, inviting filmmakers to
create high-impact, high-quality videos for
local nonprofits in just two days.
The opening party coincided with the
Grand Opening of The 25 Project, a popup art exhibition and fundraiser, presented
by No Kings Collective in support of The
District of Columbia Arts Center.

14. /2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
/9am-5:30pm
FORUM, a daylong series of inspiring
talks, thought-provoking presentations
and workshops, convening people from
across the world who are passionate
about creating positive change through
news and entertainment media and
communications. The forum is designed
for information-sharing on case studies,
best practices, and requests for
collaboration in the media and social
impact sectors.

15. /2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
/9:30am-12pm
“THE MATCH” BRUNCH, a datadriven, curated “speed-dating” event for
storytellers, designers, scholars, social
enterprises and scholars to cultivate
longer-term, strategic relationships
that further their collective reach and
impact. “The Match” was powered by Art
in Praxis, a social practice laboratory
dedicated to inquiry and building
experiments at the intersections of
community, art and change.
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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16. /2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
/12pm–6pm
YOUTH MEDIA RISE, a festival-withina-festival for youth (ages 13 to 18),
media educators and engaged parents.
Workshops for youth focused on digital
storytelling, social media, theater and
creative movement. Workshops for media
educators and parents focused on media
literacy and innovative technologies. The
day included performances, studio spaces,
a visual art showcase, and interactive
lounges to enhance the curiosity and
creative expression of young people in
meaningful ways.
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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17. /2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
/6:30pm–8pm
48-HOUR VIDEO CHALLENGE
SCREENING, film screenings, including
an awards ceremony, presented by Stone
Soup Films and sponsored by pivot, to
acknowledge the winning filmmakers.
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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18. inspiring media
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FESTIVAL:
WHAT
PEOPLE
SAID

19. /2013 FESTIVAL/WHAT PEOPLE SAID
"It was my pleasure to be amongst so
many bright and gifted innovators."
Denasha Bullock
D.C. Partnerships Coordinator
Move This World
"Thank you for this wonderful festival. I
knew within the first five minutes that the
4-hour bus ride from Brooklyn was going
to be worth every second."
Scott Feraco
Founder & Creative Director
The "V" Channel
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"At every turn, I was impressed with the
quality of the conversation, the quality of
the venues, the quality of the organization,
etc. It was fascinating to see how
connections were developing."
Sherri Hope Culver
Director
Center for Media and
Information Literacy
Temple University
"The thought and care that went into the
development of the festival really came
through in the sessions and the work of
the presenters."
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
Lakita Edwards
Arts Education Specialist
The National Endowment for
the Arts
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20. /2013 FESTIVAL/WHAT PEOPLE SAID
"I feel honored to be a part of this
important movement. I recognize that
this has been a huge undertaking and I
acknowledge your commitment to making
the world a better place through uplifting
media.
Wendy Milette
Director of Media Arts
Education & Film Festivals
The MY HERO Project
"It was one of the warmest and accepting
events in DC I’ve ever been part of."
Ryan Hill
Director of Digital Learning
Programs and ARTLAB+
Smithsonian Institution
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"I am so glad to have had the opportunity
to participate in such a wonderful event.
The thoughtfulness that was put into
creating a community and fostering
opportunities for collaboration really set
the festival apart."
Ayla Schlosser
Founder & Executive Director
Resonate
"It is a new paradigm. Game changing
in fact. Ten years from now, the first
MediaRise will be remembered with
nostalgia and pride - when this is actually
a movement."
Kanniks
Composer & Music Educator
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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21. /2013 FESTIVAL/WHAT PEOPLE SAID
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for social good
"My heartfelt congratulations to all of
you for your dedication, enthusiasm and
professionalism in putting together the
Media Rise. The number and caliber of
people attended as speakers, panelists,
educators, parents, etc. were a testimony
to the hard work you put into organizing
this week-long festival."
Filiz Odabas-Geldiay
Executive Director
International Association for
Human Values
"I met a lot of key, interesting, like-minded
folks and hope that our connections and
collaborations will continue to make a
bigger change in the future."
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
Asheru
Hip-hop Artist & Educator
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22. OUR SPONSORS
INNOVATORS
CREATORS
COLLABORATORS
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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23. OUR SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
SUPPORTERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
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24. /MEDIA RISE/THE WAY FORWARD
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JAN - AUG 2014
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
MUMBAI
NETWORKING
EVENTS
NEW
YORK
CITY
>>
AUSTIN
SEP 2014
FESTIVAL
(WASHINGTON,
D.C.)
september 23-29, 2013
washington, dc
SINGAPORE
LONDON
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25. THANK YOU!
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washington, dc
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