Recording In Progress

Recording in Progress is a series of panel discussions about innovation and new developments in technology, entertainment, culture, business, art and design. Moderated by Tara Conley (Race Forward), this discussion on media, tech and social justice includes panelists Susan Simpson (Undisclosed), Jackie Zammuto (WITNESS), Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen). Listen to the full length recording (1:22:51) of the panel discussion held on November 19, 2015. #RecordinginProgress

Audience member, Justine D’Souza wonders how Adnan Syed’s trial in the might have been impacted had social media been as widely used in 2000 as it is today. She also asks how the public can consume and share content on social media more responsibly. #RecordinginProgress

Audience member, Stefanie Bennett asks about ways in which people can have more productive and respectful conversations via social media. #RecordinginProgress

Audience member, Jeremy Helton asks Susan Simpson about which case Undisclosed will investigate in 2016. #RecordinginProgress

Susan Simpson (Undisclosed), Jackie Zammuto (WITNESS), Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen) talk about upcoming campaigns from each of their organizations, and express their admiration for unique and promising initiatives from other organizations. #RecordinginProgress

Jackie Zammuto (WITNESS), Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen) talk about working with celebrities to increase engagement and raise awareness about human rights issues. #RecordinginProgress

Tara Conley (Race Forward), Jackie Zammuto (WITNESS), Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen) discuss the pros and cons of paid promotion and sponsored ads on social media. Does the commercialization of a movement dilute its message? #RecordinginProgress

The conversation on the ethics of consuming and sharing content on social media continues, and the panelists look at the increasingly blurred lines between activists, journalists and private citizens within an affected community. #RecordinginProgress

Tara Conley (Race Forward) asks the panelists to share their thoughts on the ethics of consuming and sharing content on social media. #RecordinginProgress

Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen) discuss which groups are using social media to broker change and whether or not social media is substantially different from mainstream media. #RecordinginProgress

Tara Conley (Race Forward) and Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) discuss how social media affects the outcomes of protests and community interventions. #RecordinginProgress

Susan Simpson (Undisclosed) shares her thoughts on whether or not her podcast is an example of citizen journalism, and the ways in which media at every level is impacting the cases of people like Richard Glossip and Adnan Syed. #RecordinginProgress

Jackie Zammuto (WITNESS), Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen) share their thoughts on how indie or more community-originated media can compliment, influence or avoid the mistakes and bias of mainstream media. #RecordinginProgress

Susan Simpson (Undisclosed), Jackie Zammuto (WITNESS), Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen) discuss the role that social media plays in the wake of global tragedies and other important events. #RecordinginProgress

Recording in Progress is a series of panel discussions about innovation and new developments in technology, entertainment, culture, business, art and design. Moderated by Tara Conley (Race Forward), this discussion on media, tech and social justice includes panelists Susan Simpson (Undisclosed), Jackie Zammuto (WITNESS), Carmen Perez (Justice League NYC) and Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer (Global Citizen). #RecordinginProgress