Prism

At Prism, we’re proud to go where justice requires; now, we need your help to ?? grow where justice requires ?? When you invest in Prism with a donation or membership, you’re helping us grow our grassroots community-based journalism and plant the seeds for the media landscape we want to inhabit. Over the course of this end-of-year giving season, watch this tree grow with us as we progress towards our goal of $20,000! https://lnkd.in/gu6H8Z7a

Throughout this election cycle, Prism editors knew that they wanted to balance urgent election news with other stories; the stories that were getting drowned out by election coverage but which offered a powerful reminder of the work being done by folks on the front lines, and the work they would continue to do regardless of election outcomes. There is more to building a better future than one presidential election. Trace the work that builds social change past the ballot boxes all the way down to its foundations, and the implication is clear: to build a better world, we must build it together. Together we’ve... —covered the intersectional movements bravely demanding an end to genocide —revealed surprising links between Planned Parenthood and Raytheon —reported on the groundswell of unionizing efforts growing the labor movement —hosted events and created educational resources about mis/disinformation in the media —expanded our Reflective Journalism Project to equip more grassroots journalists to report on their communities —built an empowered, engaged readership committed to building a better world here and now. We couldn’t do this work without you. Your memberships and donations help us keep the lights on and the wheels turning. Your support is what enables us to sustainably build and grow our staff so that Prism can meet complicated, urgent moments with expertise and clarity and go wherever justice requires. There is so much more work to do, and we’re ready. We hope you’ll consider becoming a member or making a one-time donation to support Prism’s fearless independent media for the coming year. https://lnkd.in/gsFAKJvR

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Prism! This year, we've had the privilege to report on and work alongside some incredible organizers and unions building power for workers across the country. While we take today off to celebrate and remember the hard-fought victories of labor movements past, we also can't wait to see what this next year holds for union progress. Onwards! ?

?? 1 week left to apply for one of the 4 remaining spots in this summer’s RJP cohort! ?? If you’re a journalist, editor, or content creator interested in movement journalism and eager to bring your work into alignment with larger liberation movements, we want to work with you! The Reflective Journalism Project: Movement Journalism for Liberation Futures, is an in-depth, interactive 3-part live training workshop and professional development program about how to write, build, and publish an accurate narrative that supports movements for justice. In addition to resources for pitching your participation to your boss or workplace, we also will be hosting special office hours this Wednesday at 1pm ET/10am PT with Development Editor and RJP program lead Rikki Li to answer any questions you might have about the application process for RJP. Applications are due at 11:59pm ET on Aug. 5! ?? You can register for our office hours here: https://lnkd.in/gv6F7gJA ?? You can begin your application here: https://lnkd.in/gAr7iSwg

If there's one thing we're going to brag about, it's our students. Every single one of them is required to complete a summer internship before they graduate. Current student Madison Gusler is the audience intern for Prism, where she's leading a social-forward series on the role of student journalism in our communities. The outlet is a mission-oriented newsroom dedicated to covering justice and disrupting the status quo. Gusler writes about "movement journalism" in her latest Instagram story. Check out the series below. https://lnkd.in/e5UGPbRx

?? APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW?? Are you a journalist, editor, or media maker committed to justice who wants to align your work and organization with liberation movements? Are you concerned by mainstream media’s misrepresentation of justice movements? Do you want to be part of a growing community of people who see journalism as a tool for liberation? Join us for Prism’s Reflective Journalism Project: Movement Journalism for Liberation Futures, an in-depth, interactive 3-part live training workshop and professional development program about how to write, build, and publish an accurate narrative that supports movements for justice. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to pitch and collaborate on stories for publication at Prism, receive mentorship opportunities and support from Prism journalists and editors, access exclusive movement journalism materials that you can implement in your own newsrooms or publications—and much more! Seats are limited and reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so don’t wait to apply! You can find more details about scholarship opportunities, class topics, special guests by clicking the link below. https://lnkd.in/gAr7iSwg

WE'RE ALMOST THERE! In the last several weeks, you've helped us raise $14,353, 70% of our goal for growing our grassroots! We still have a couple weeks left until 2024 — can you help us reach our goal of $20,000? When you sign up for a Prism membership (at the link below!), NewsMatch doesn't just match your initial donation; they match the whole year of your membership. Your $10 gets matched with $120, and becomes $130 towards our goal, which helps secure Prism's lasting stability and sustainable growth. https://lnkd.in/gu6H8Z7a And, for every new donor who contributes $1 or more, you get us closer to unlocking a special bonus for 100 new supporters! Let your friends know that they can make a difference for the future of independent media and nonprofit news by making their first donation at the link in our bio. We're so grateful for the readers helping us grow our grassroots; we're thrilled to be growing the media landscape we want to inhabit. We couldn't do it without you!

Thanks to the $1864 you raised and the generosity of NewsMatch by the Institute for Nonprofit News and our Board who are matching these funds, you’ve brought us $10,728 closer to our goal of $20,000 by the end of 2023! We couldn't do it without you, readers ?? ?? ?