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Youth and Democracy in Latin America
A new report shows a more nuanced and complex picture of the attitudes and behaviours of young people than is often presented in quantitative surveys.
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The Territory acquired by National Geographic Documentary Films
National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired “The Territory” following its premiere at the virtual Sundance Film Festival.
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Join us at Sundance
Join our team for the Sundance Film Festival, held virtually from January 20-30, 2022.
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The Great Reset: Public Opinion, Populism, and the Pandemic
A new report from Cambridge’s Bennett Institute for Public Policy shows support for populist politics ‘collapsed’ during the pandemic but satisfaction with democracy also continued to falter.
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Learning from Luminate’s Wellness Stipend
We launched this program to give select partners the ability and license to take steps toward support, healing, and resilience. We’re sharing our reflections and learnings with the hope of inspiring more funders to prioritize...
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Inflection Point International
The Inflection Point International report underscores the vital importance of a vibrant new generation of digital native media in strengthening democracy around the world and holding power to account.
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Digital media disruptors ‘punching above their weight,’ achieving societal...
The new Inflection Point International report shows that digital media entrepreneurs are producing ground-breaking journalism and achieving significant impact on their societies.
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Athens Democracy Forum: Disinformation’s Black Hole
Watch Stephen King in conversation with Maria Ressa, Christophe Deloire, and Irene Braam at the Athens Democracy Forum. Their discussion on disinformation was moderated by Max Strasser.
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New evidence of Facebook harms must lead to greater oversight of Big Tech
The scale of evidence disclosed by the most recent Facebook whistleblower marks an inflection point, and we can't let this moment pass. Now's the time for swift, nonpartisan, and global action to regulate Big Tech and protect...
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Statement on 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Luminate is delighted that our long-time partner and friend Maria Ressa, Founder and CEO of Rappler, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside Russian journalist, Dmitry Muratov.
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Chicken & Egg Pictures: Creating spaces for more impactful storytelling
Chicken & Egg Pictures’ support to filmmakers includes mentorship and guidance for early-stage filmmakers, grant funding to filmmakers, and the annual Chicken & Egg Award that recognizes five to six women and gender nonconforming...
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From protest to reform: A study of social movements’ success
Luminate commissioned FairSquare Research to explore four recent protests to examine why some movements succeed and others fail.
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