Michael Venegas

I am a fan of democracy and justice. Also the Spurs.

[. @PrograsiveXPlus]

"Employees say the workplace was 'like the mafia,' in which Snyder and prominent executives regularly used bullying and vulgar language when talking to subordinates, creating a culture of fear and paranoia.

[Firelight Media @firelightmedia]

Weds., Jan 26, 2pm ET: Join us & @CultureStrike for "Introducing Color Congress," feat. @color_congress co-directors Sonya Childress & Sahar Driver. Industry vets (+ our own @JAbohemia) celebrate the legacy of BIPOC orgs in the doc industry. RSVP: https://t.co/USxVX1BIRy

[Define American @DefineAmerican]

Join @AntonioArellano and us this Friday as we talk with @shaysiggs, @digitaljuno and @AceOutWide about the role of digital media in immigration. Set a reminder for our upcoming @twitterspaces conversation:
https://t.co/1pJJrldlQL

[ProPublica @propublica]

New: A ProPublica analysis found that traffic cameras in Chicago disproportionately ticket Black and Latino motorists. But city officials plan to stick with them — and other cities may adopt them too. https://t.co/IJZ6GYhEcG

[CIRCLE @CivicYouth]

NEW: Too often young people remain ignored by political campaigns/orgs who neglect or underinvest in youth outreach, even while yg ppl regularly influence results. Here's our rankings for where yg ppl are most likely to influence election results in 2022: https://t.co/IVcxBIbHfS

[Michael Venegas @_mven]

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[Kathy Im @KathyIm2]

Happy holidays from the JAM team! #MacMedia @jhumke @contextmessage @_mven @BethBasta

[Grammaboo6 @grammaboo6]

@Randy1116 @jconstance61 @BillKristol Was part of the act.

[Michael Venegas @_mven]

Conversation is kicking off soon!
#MacMedia

[BlackStar Projects @BlackStarFest]

This is a devastating loss. Greg Tate has had such an enormous impact on so many, including at BlackStar. He was a longtime supporter and integral to the genesis of @seen_journal as an advisory board member. And so much more.

Rest in power. 🖤

[Filmmaker Magazine @FilmmakerMag]

The Southern Documentary Fund has announced its 2021 production grants -- ten projects that include a new feature from "Daughters of the Dust" director Julie Dash. https://t.co/ZUp8JVdGe0

[Michael Venegas @_mven]

"Native youth flock to platforms like TikTok as a creative outlet, a place where they can shed light on contemporary Indigenous culture and find an avenue to connect with one another, pushing the medium to new heights."

[PBS News Student Reporting Labs @ReportingLabs]

Checkout how these Native #TikTok users are raising awareness about their culture and heritage. [via @TeenVogue] https://t.co/I2699zYDLm

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

"Overall, we found that the fewer White residents who lived in an area—and the more Black and Latino residents who lived there—the more likely PredPol would predict a crime there. The same disparity existed between richer and poorer communities."

https://t.co/jq4cjaX1Yf

[NBC Investigations @NBCInvestigates]

All this week the platforms of NBC News will bring you reporting from around the globe as part of a series called “Rescuing the Rainforest” produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network. @pulitzercenter @Rainforest_RIN

[Firelight Films @FirelightFilms]

Firelight Founder Stanley Nelson honors the great Greg Tate, with a clip of Tate from MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL (@PBSAmerMasters).

[IllumiNative @IllumiNative]

We're beyond thrilled to announce our Producers Program to increase Native representation in Hollywood. In partnership with @WeAreNetflix, it's equally important to have Native people in front of & behind the camera lens to tell our own stories.

Tell a friend & apply today!

[Michael Venegas @_mven]

In 2021 they've grown their newsroom by 23%, expanded reporting roles, introduced new employee benefits, and launched the Utah News Collaborative. Wow!
https://t.co/qPT6nQXfSt

[Michael Venegas @_mven]

Looking forward to next week's JAM Session event (12/8 @ 1pm CT), discussing the risks that disproportionately impact women, POC, and LGTBIA+ journalists. Featuring work from independent photojournalists, and reps from @IWMF, @pressfreedom, and @latimes, https://t.co/HIdZlZVJZO

[Libra Foundation @thelibrafound]

(1) We are funding $10M to 14 community-accountable intermediaries with unrestricted & multiyear grants that are unsolicited & require no administrative burdens.

[Pulitzer Center @pulitzercenter]

TOMORROW at 11:00am MST, Pulitzer Center education staff and the Educators’ Institute for Human Rights will explore text and images from the 1619 Project to evaluate how these resources can strengthen students' engagement with their curricula. https://t.co/25XhWLVOIz

[Pew Research Journalism @pewjournalism]

Who gets news from social media in the U.S.? https://t.co/pn6dLpM3uy