1. Hope and Change in Action Naomi Hirabayashi Kathrin Ivanovic Gina McCauley Moderator: Jessica Ferris The Diversity Projekt

2. 2 Kathrin Ivanovic

3. 3 I am an activist and founder of The Diversity Projekt I work to increase awareness and knowledge of global issues surrounding LGBTQ communities, as well as differing races, genders, faiths and cultures I am an activist and founder of The Diversity Projekt I work to increase awareness and knowledge of global issues surrounding LGBTQ communities, as well as differing races, genders, faiths and cultures The Diversity Projekt

4. 4 Kathrin Ivanovic: What I have accomplished I began with no mission statement, no master plan The Diversity Projekt now helps with community engagement and capacity building, as well as creating partnerships and dialogues across and within various ethnic groups and allies We have teamed with organizations in Philadelphia, New York and Europe to promote transnational race relations I began with no mission statement, no master plan The Diversity Projekt now helps with community engagement and capacity building, as well as creating partnerships and dialogues across and within various ethnic groups and allies We have teamed with organizations in Philadelphia, New York and Europe to promote transnational race relations

5. 5 Kathrin’s Tips Be passionate about your cause, both in blogging and in person Creative exploration is more important than final product Make every action, every blog post count Be passionate about your cause, both in blogging and in person Creative exploration is more important than final product Make every action, every blog post count Kathrin Ivanovic

6. 6 Gina McCauley

7. 7 I founded BloggingWhileBrown.com, an international conference for Bloggers of Color I also write WhatAboutOurDaughters.com (activism about black females) and MichelleObamaWatch.com (commentary about media’s coverage of the First Lady) I am a new media and social networking consultant I founded BloggingWhileBrown.com, an international conference for Bloggers of Color I also write WhatAboutOurDaughters.com (activism about black females) and MichelleObamaWatch.com (commentary about media’s coverage of the First Lady) I am a new media and social networking consultant

8. 8 Gina McCauley: What I have accomplished Began an annual international conference featuring men and women of color Use WhatAboutOurDaughters.com to: Mobilize readers to engage in micro-activism Highlight societal wrongs, giving readers permission to be outraged and empowering them with the tools to act Prompted national press statement from Al Sharpton regarding the D.L. Hughley/Don Imus controversy Began an annual international conference featuring men and women of color Use WhatAboutOurDaughters.com to: Mobilize readers to engage in micro-activism Highlight societal wrongs, giving readers permission to be outraged and empowering them with the tools to act Prompted national press statement from Al Sharpton regarding the D.L. Hughley/Don Imus controversy

9. 9 Gina’s Tips Give people concise, concrete steps they can take Speak to the right people in the right way about the right thing Use the political dynamics of the local community to impose internal pressure on law enforcement to act Set your focus, and set your boundaries. You can’t do everything, but that doesn’t mean that you should do nothing. Give people concise, concrete steps they can take Speak to the right people in the right way about the right thing Use the political dynamics of the local community to impose internal pressure on law enforcement to act Set your focus, and set your boundaries. You can’t do everything, but that doesn’t mean that you should do nothing. Gina McCauley

10. 10 Naomi Hirabayashi

11. 11 Naomi Hirabayashi I am the organizer for NYC Changemakers I am a social media marketing strategist, directing social media campaigns for cause-related organizations I am passionate about new media’s role in the power of social change I am the organizer for NYC Changemakers I am a social media marketing strategist, directing social media campaigns for cause-related organizations I am passionate about new media’s role in the power of social change

12. 12 Naomi Hirabayashi: What I have accomplished I have connected passionate activists with like-minded peers and prominent leaders I contribute to The Huffington Post, and have been featured on CauseCast.org, Ypulse.com and MillenialsChangingAmerica.com I have connected passionate activists with like-minded peers and prominent leaders I contribute to The Huffington Post, and have been featured on CauseCast.org, Ypulse.com and MillenialsChangingAmerica.com

13. 13 Naomi’s Tips Make sure your cause is clear and stands out Put yourself out there – let others know your interests Combine your work with your passion – get your employer involved in the cause Make sure your cause is clear and stands out Put yourself out there – let others know your interests Combine your work with your passion – get your employer involved in the cause Naomi Hirabayashi

14. Thank You! Hope and Change in Action Naomi Hirabayashi Kathrin Ivanovic Gina McCauley Moderator: Jessica Ferris The Diversity Projekt