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Welcome to our blog “Is anybody listening?”
We are five students who are very excited to welcome you to our new blog, which we have started as a short project for our Master’s programme, Communication for Development, at Malmö University.
This blog is dedicated to local to global activism and empowering change through technology. Through our various posts, we will explore the dynamic relationship between local and global activism and the use of digital tools. We will dive deeper into different aspects of online and offline activism, new media and technology as a tool of activism and protest and look further at common debates around the digital divide, algorithm bias and censorship, among others. We will also look at how technology can lead to negative social impacts hindering long-term development.
Meet our team
Hello, my name is Janet and I am a student of ComDev masters programme and I work in the international environment in the area of climate change. I am excited to delve into the intersection of technology and climate activism. In particular, I will focus on how communities are using the power of technology to amplify their voices and drive meaningful social change towards a more equitable and sustainable future. – Janet
Hi, I’m Julia, a Master’s student in the ComDev programme at Malmö University. Besides my studies, I work as a Communication and Marketing Manager for an EdTech Company that promotes inclusive education and equal opportunities in a digital context. Here, on the blog “Is anybody listening”, I want to dive deeper on topics like online activism with an emphasis on # activism and investigate the role of digital media in promoting sustainable development. I’m very much looking forward to the exchange with you. – Julia
Hi, I am Markel. I am a journalist interested in global development concerns, especially global politics and relations between the south and north.
I shall focus on right-wing activism in the global north, online media platforms as alternative media and a target for repressive regimes in the global south. – Markel
Hi all! I’m Mila, an anthropologist from the Netherlands, and here’s three things about me: I can’t sit on a chair longer than 5 minutes, I talk a lot while I’m asleep, and I’m probably the world’s biggest food lover. I’m a ComDev student and at the same time, I work in a shelter for minor refugees, which allows me to explore the academic world behind development, and to directly apply the things we learn into practice at work. In my blogs, I will take a closer look at both local and global movements that use (digital) forms of art as a tool for social change and explain why we need both top-down as well as bottom-up approaches in order to make change happen. – Mila
Hi. I’m Phil, and I’m living between Europe and Asia. My work as a video producer/consultant in the development and humanitarian sectors has often put me on the spot between local organizations and international clients. Unfortunately, too often, international agencies and donors dominate communication processes, including video productions. Addressing this issue and elevating the role of local actors and communities interests me. – Phil
In times when positive social change is urgently needed, we aim to share with you an exploration of local-to-global activism through technology and how it serves individuals and communities to be heard, drive social change and inspire a more sustainable future for all. Join us as we take a closer look into different aspects of local and global activism, new media and technology. We look forward to welcoming your comments on our blogs and our social media channels.
