Storytelling for Social Change: Using Social Media to Speak Your Truth

Everyone seems to be expressing themselves online, telling their story, and trying to explain their point of view. But rarely is someone’s authentic voice able to come through. In this course, students will develop their unique voices and tell meaningful stories about current socio-political issues. Students will learn how various art forms have been used to shape social change, theories of social change; as well as marketing, advertising and public relations tactics that can be utilized for promoting certain social issues to become leaders for their community. How will you develop your authentic voice to create messages that are meaningful and surprising, creative, and simply true—your truth?