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Jedi Joe: Baratunde's August 25th Email Essay
Jedi Joe: Baratunde's August 25th Email Essay
By Baratunde Thurston
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See my TED talk: how to deconstruct racism one headline at a time
See my TED talk: how to deconstruct racism one headline at a time
By Baratunde Thurston
Contributions
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How do you manage potential risks in your event marketing plan?
Figure out what you’re most susceptible to. Each organization must do a deep dive into its vulnerabilities which may include but are not limited to: - zombies - mechanical bird swarms - flammable drinking water - advertising - structural racism
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How do you use storytelling to help clients re-author their lives?
I’ve found it helpful to remember that stories are the primary way we understand the world, and most stories are fictional, created to explain until a better story comes along to explain better. Even science is a story. This means you can create your own and don’t have to stick with the version you inherited from your parents or society or whomever. While this can be overwhelming or intimidating it should also be liberating.
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Earlier this month, I got to visit NPR’s Philadelphia Member stations and meet some legendary public media colleagues. These stations have been…
Earlier this month, I got to visit NPR’s Philadelphia Member stations and meet some legendary public media colleagues. These stations have been…
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Our first TED Democracy fireside chat was fantastic! Thanks to TED Conferences, Visit Philadelphia and National Constitution Center for executing…
Our first TED Democracy fireside chat was fantastic! Thanks to TED Conferences, Visit Philadelphia and National Constitution Center for executing…
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Experience & Education
Publications
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How To Be Black
Harper
This coming-of-blackness memoir offers a personal and comedic take on the expectations of (black) identity. Consider this a refresher course for those who are black and a 101 for those with black friends and co-workers. If you have ever been told you're too black or not black enough... If you've ever wanted to be black or thought you were... If you've heard of black people, this book is for you. Available now for pre-order http://amzn.to/howtobeblack Release Date: January 31, 2012. Just in time…
This coming-of-blackness memoir offers a personal and comedic take on the expectations of (black) identity. Consider this a refresher course for those who are black and a 101 for those with black friends and co-workers. If you have ever been told you're too black or not black enough... If you've ever wanted to be black or thought you were... If you've heard of black people, this book is for you. Available now for pre-order http://amzn.to/howtobeblack Release Date: January 31, 2012. Just in time for How To Be Black History Month.
Projects
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GE Masterclass (YouTube series)
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This series (hosted by Baratunde) explained the science behind GE technology in a way that didn't make it seem like it simply "explained the science behind GE technology."
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Blow Minds. Teach STEM
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The United States hasn’t exactly been the sharpest bulb in the knife shed when it comes to international rankings in math and science, which is why 100Kin10 has a mission to recruit 100,000 science, tech, engineering, and math teachers in 10 years. This co-funded campaign targeted kids in college and recent grads with irreverence, humor, fun, and cyborg ducks. The results have been fantastic.
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Funded (web series for AOL)
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Funded is a 10 episode web series highlighting crowdfunding success stories. In partnership with AOL, Cultivated Wit wrote, produced, and hosted the series, and only once we tried to hit somebody up for some of their extra Kickstarter money.
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Fuck You Congress
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A domain name that was shockingly available, harnessed to educate and empower a very angry public.
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Honors & Awards
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SXSW Hall of Fame Award
SXSW
The SXSW Interactive Hall of Fame honors those exceptional trailblazers whose work has helped shape the connected world and who continue to guide the direction of the digital industry.
First established in 2012, the Interactive Hall of Fame is peopled by the likes of web design guru and entrepreneur Jeffrey Zeldman, social media expert and researcher danah boyd, MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito, and Girlstart Executive Director Tamara Hudgins.
Languages
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French, passable
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Spanish, passable
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