Sofia Tafich

Active account: @sofiatafich University of Texas at Austin | Major: Rhetoric & Writing, Journalism

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"The treachery of images (This is not a pipe)" (1948), René Magritte (Brussels, Belgium) - Surrealismo

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Council member Jimmy Flannigan disagrees Item 32, relating to parking of bicycles and safe operation of micro-mobility decives, being post-poned. He said they have meetings of it every week, and believes the people seek resolution too. #AustinCityCouncil #J310Pearson

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Council member Greg Casar emphasizes the importance of Item 18 that focuses on preventing relationship and domestic violence through a partnership between Safe & Public Health and the Police Department (SAFE Alliance). #AustinCityCouncil #J310Pearson

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Mayor Steve Adler said he is happy for Pay for Success, as it is a model in which municipalities and cities will be able to deal with social challenges. “It’s a chance to really do something about homelessness,” he said. @MayorAdler #AustinCityCouncil #J310Pearson

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Council member Leslie Pool expresses her gratitude for fellow council member Gina Hinojosa for calling for an inclusionary zoning bill, and affirms the importance of affordable housing. #AustinCityCouncil #J310Pearson

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Gus Peña stepped up to talk about the need for Items 16 and 17. As a veteran and someone who has been homeless himself, he supports helping other veterans and said the issue of affordable housing is worthy, and very important. #AustinCityCouncil #J310Pearson

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Steve Adler welcomes UT Journalism students and mentions the importance of the press before kicking off the Austin City Council meeting. Stay tuned for coverage. @UTJSchool #AustinCityCouncil #J310Pearson

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Stahl shared part of the Washington Post’s purpose when creating their content. They want to create “... programs that are smart, different, and true to The Post.” @washingtonpost #InnovationUT #J310Pearson

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Stahl explained what Post Reports is. Just 2 1/2 months old, it airs in the afternoon, and is led by a young woman of color. Stahl said this was important because "most podcasts are hosted by men, most dailies are hosted by white men." @washingtonpost #InnovationUT #J310Pearson

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Stahl talked about smart speakers, such as Amazon's Alexa. She insists they still have a long way to go, but that they have an incredible amount of potential. What if they eventually get to a place where they tell you the news every morning? #InnovationUT #J310Pearson

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Stahl insists innovation is not one big idea, but a process. "Innovation is this mindset + this approach... It's something you're constantly doing, and learning, and failing at," Stahl said. #InnovationUT #J310Pearson

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Jessica Stahl discusses innovation and what good innovation stands for in her eyes. She insists journlists ask themselves: “Is it new for the sake of being something new, or does it make something better?” #InnovationUT #J310Pearson

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Jessica Stahl for the First Innovation Lecture Series at @UTJSchool discussing audio storytelling. She starts by sharing her definition of innovation: the answer to the question— how can I do something better? #InnovationUT #J310Pearson

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Robert Quigley introduces "Innovation + Audio" talk with Jessica Stahl, director of audio at the Washington Post, by declaring this "the year of the podcast." @washingtonpost @innovationUT #InnovationUT #J310Pearson

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“If you see something, say something,” said Kathleen McElroy, director of the School of Journalism at UT Austin. “Always be an ally.” #WhatNow: Pressing Forward in the Workplace Panel #J310Pearson

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#WhatNow panelists: Alisyn Camerota (CNN New Day Anchor), Dianna Pierce Burgess (Press Forward co-founder), Kathleen McElroy (director of @UTJSchool), Shiv Ganesh (UT Communication Studies professor), and Carolyn McGourty Supple (Press Forward co-founder). #J310Pearson

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Camerota gives a valuable piece of advice: “The sooner you speak up, the more likely you’re to be believed.” #WhatNow: Pressing Forward in the Workplace #J310Pearson

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Camerota said the panel will explain how Press Forward has been studying sexual harassment, what they’re working on, what has changed, the most effective types of training in the workplace and who needs it. Their goal is to change culture in newsrooms. #J310Pearson

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The #MeToo movement had an effect in the journalism world, too. “If the most powerful man in cable news, which he was, could be ousted, [for sexual harassment] then anything was possible,” said Alisyn Camerota, CNN New Day Anchor. #J310Pearson

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#WhatNow: Pressing Forward in the Workplace panel will discuss the importance of civil, safe, and equitable workplaces, free of sexual harassment. It starts with CNN New Day Anchor Alisyn Camerota telling the story of the first time she was sexually harassed. #J310Pearson