Julia Thomas
Scripps College
Project
Community Voices: Exploring the Intersections of Storytelling, Citizenship and Journalism
India, South Africa, Spain, Ecuador.
Stories are integral to human understanding and connections within communities. In a world where narratives transcend borders more than ever, journalism is a critical platform for communicating human stories. I am interested in learning about how citizens use journalism as a tool for initiating change, empowering themselves, or expressing stories that are important or true to their experiences. I will explore how journalistic stories are conceived, carried out, and presented across the globe in order to see how different platforms provide a place for human narratives to thrive.