Martin Luther King

Selma March: The Power of Empathy, Storytelling

March 7, 2015 by Amy Jussel 1 Comment

Mar. 7, 2015 Selma March, 50 years later, commemoration of Bloody Sunday. #Selma50Anyone who has seen the movie "Selma" knows the split second power of media storytelling to jolt viewers into a … [Read more...]

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Bin Laden’s Death, Media, & Kids: Teach Your Children Well

May 2, 2011 by Amy Jussel 9 Comments

May 2, 2011 (At left, forthcoming Time magazine cover this week) Hmn. Thoughts? As one tweet said, I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, … [Read more...]

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Youth Call to Service: MLK Day Off? Make It a Day On!

January 16, 2009 by Amy Jussel 10 Comments

Jan. 16, 2017 Update This year it's particularly poignant to contrast the ethics, integrity and service values of our outgoing President Obama with the stark greed, corruption, and narcissism of the … [Read more...]

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