Media Sutra, Inc.

📢 We're building a Solidarity Economy that values people over profit! 📢 Excited to share this graphic recording from our Funders Briefing last month! Thank you to everyone who joined to learn about our upcoming Chicago-based film, 34 Days: The Fight for Dyett. This graphic captures the stories shared about our resource mobilization vision and strategy to support production and the Bronzeville community. We heard from amazing BIPOC leaders dedicated to dismantling extractive and exploitative systems, and building a Solidarity Economy that supports us all to thrive. Just as the roots show, a Solidarity Economy is rooted in right relationship, amplifying BIPOC voices and wealth reclamation. Through reparations, reparative practices, creativity, imagination and narrative change we can plant the seeds, nurture the community and bring to life our vision.  Be sure to check out the full recording of the funder's briefing to learn more, including additional ways you can support the resourcing of the Bronzeville community's self-determination and our film! linktr.ee/mediasutra #film #community #philanthropy #resourcemobilization #racialjustice #solidaritynotcharity #decolonizingwealth #justtransition #educationalequity

We had an incredible experience at the 2024 Grantmakers in the Arts Conference in Chicago—the City of Big Shoulders and Bigger Ideas! It was a joy to immerse ourselves in the city’s vibrant neighborhoods and cultural institutions. We connected with our comrades from Color Congress & Creatives Rebuild New York, and met many new friends committed to a thriving arts funding ecosystem. One of the most meaningful moments for us was the work-in-progress screening of our documentary, 34 Days: The Fight for Dyett, followed by a panel discussion featuring community organizers from Bronzeville (@kocommunity) and our filmmakers. The story of twelve hunger strikers who fought to save Dyett High School illuminated the role of arts and storytelling in catalyzing movements for racial justice and equitable education. We also had the opportunity to dive into innovative funding and investing opportunities for artists and cultural workers, learning how these new models can support sustainability and justice in the arts. Chicago’s rich legacy of activism and creativity served as a grounding force as we explored new ways to amplify marginalized voices through storytelling, organize, advocate, and center artists as agents of change. This conference reminded us of the profound connections between culture, creativity, and community power. We’re deeply grateful to Chicago, GIA, and to everyone who helped foster these transformative conversations. #GIAConference #34DaysTheFightForDyett #artivism #CommunityPower #culturalworkers #fightfordyett #CreativesRebuildNY #colorcongress #bipocstorytellers

Let’s goooooo ✊🏾

✨🎬 The Media Sutra, Inc. team, along with our creative and community partners in Bronzeville, will be screening a work-in-progress excerpt of our forthcoming documentary 34 Days: The Fight for Dyett at the Grantmakers in the Arts (@grantmakersinthearts) Conference, happening in Chicago from October 6-9! If you’re attending the conference, please join us on October 7th at 7:30 PM for an exclusive screening and dynamic panel discussion with the filmmakers, hunger strikers, and organizers. 🎥✊🏾 34 Days: The Fight for Dyett tells the powerful story of twelve courageous individuals who staged a 34-day hunger strike to save Dyett High School, the last open-enrollment high school on Chicago’s Black South Side. Their victory inspired a broader movement for equitable education and justice. 📚🖤 After the screening, we’ll dive into an engaging panel discussion on how arts, storytelling, and collective action can shift narratives and catalyze social justice movements. Come learn more about our transformative storytelling methodology and how we are integrating it into the fight for racial and education justice. 📍 When: October 7th, 7:30-8:30 PM 📍 Where: GIA Annual Conference, Chicago Come witness the power of grassroots movements, transformative storytelling, and creative partnerships in action. See you there! 🎬✨ #MediaSutra #34DaysDocumentary #FightForDyett #EducationJustice #TransformativeStorytelling #Bronzeville #GIAConference #ArtForJustice #racialjustice #CollectiveAction #documentary

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Our newsletter is now out, featuring a roundup of remote job opportunities in the social sector! Explore these roles at Borealis Philanthropy, DonorsChoose, Council on Foundations, and Act To Change. More opportunities are in our newsletter along with some valuable #RaceEquity resources to help you along your journey: https://lnkd.in/e_Y8tRJM 📌 Vice President of Programs | Borealis Philanthropy 📌 Director, Operations Strategy & Enablement | DonorsChoose 📌 Senior Manager, People (Human Resources) | Council on Foundations 📌 Programs & Strategic Initiatives Manager | Act To Change P.S. Know someone passionate about social change? Share these opportunities with them! #NowHiring #JobOpportunities #RemoteWork #NonprofitJobs

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