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Indie Lens Pop-Up: Breaking The News

February 20, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for our Indie Lens Pop-Up film called: Breaking The News

 Sligar Auditorium | Dinner at 6pm, Film at 6:30pm

Frustrated by the dearth of women and people of color in the media, Emily Ramshaw wanted to do something radical about the white men dominating newsrooms. So, in 2020, she and a motivated group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists banded together to buck the status quo and launch The 19th* News, a digital news start-up based in Austin, Texas. Named after the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote, but with an asterisk to acknowledge the Black women and women of color who were omitted, The 19th*’s work is guided by the asterisk—asking who is overlooked in the story and how they can be included. With reporters spread across the country, they cover national news on politics and policy from the lens of marginalized communities historically ignored by legacy newsrooms.

Philadelphia-based editor-at-large Errin Haines covers politics and often breaks major stories including the first national story on the killing of Breonna Taylor. Emerging Latina reporter Chabeli Carrazana is based in Florida and reports on gender and the economy. LA-based Kate Sosin, a nonbinary reporter, covers LGBTQ+ stories, including the increase of anti-trans bills being passed by states. The film documents the honest discussions at The 19th* around race and gender equity, revealing that change doesn’t come easy, and showcases how one newsroom confronts these challenges both as a workplace and in their journalism. But this film is about more than a newsroom. It’s about America in flux, and the voices that are often left out of the American story.

This film screening is free to attend! Arrive at 6pm to enjoy a bite to eat and stay for a moderated discussion following the film.

Details

Date:
February 20, 2024
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Magic Valley Arts Council
Phone
(208) 734-2787
Email
magicvalleyartscouncil@magicvalleyartscouncil.org

Venue

Sligar Auditorium
195 River Vista Pl,
Twin Falls, ID 83301 United States
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Phone
(208) 734-2787