Media as a Consultative Instrument
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The Universal House of Justice has described a process by which the media will contribute to justice by becoming "a powerful instrument in the consultative processes of society." As media professionals, social media content producers, and mass media consumers, what are the ways that Bahá'is contribute to advancing understanding about the essential oneness of all mankind? Through examples from the newsroom, online postings, and popular media, the presentation explores the ways that the terrain can be tilled for true consultation to become the norm.
Nwandi Lawson
A West Coast native, Nwandi Lawson received an MBA from Emory University and an undergraduate degree in journalism from Howard University. She is an entrepreneur in Atlanta with experience hosting, writing and producing for CNN, TBS, and Georgia Public Broadcasting. Nwandi has been a Bahá'i since 2001 and she currently serves the Continental Board of Counsellors for the Americas, an institution focused on promoting education and channelling individual and collective endeavor into community advancement.
Nathan Davis
Nathan Alan Davis is a playwright and television writer based in New York, and Lecturer in Theater at Princeton University. A recipient of the Whiting Award in Drama, his plays include Nat Turner in Jerusalem and Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea. He has received commissions from The Public Theater (NY), Arena Stage (DC) and Audible, among others. His television staffing credits include Sorry for Your Loss American Soul. Nathan holds an Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School and an MFA from Indiana University.
Nava Kavelin
Nava Kavelin co-founded a production company that develops content on themes of social significance while shining a light on the brighter side of human nature. They approach the development of content as contribution to social discourse, and focus on building relationships with like-minded collaborators in the industry. Currently, she is developing a slate of children and family programs, and a documentary on gender equality
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The views expressed in this recording are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the views of the Association for Bahá’í Studies, nor the authoritative explications of Bahá’í writings.