07.032016March 6, 2016
What Authentic Storytelling Means for Us

What Authentic Storytelling Means for Us

In Documentary, film, storytelling

By Brandon and Lance Kramer

Since we started Meridian Hill Pictures in 2010, we have been privileged to participate as relative newcomers in the long tradition of documentary storytellers who have used the medium of film to share underrepresented perspectives, build empathy for people different from ourselves, and facilitate constructive dialogue about the complexities of the human experience.

06.032016July 25, 2016
Youth Media, Collective Action, Dinner, and The Future

Youth Media, Collective Action, Dinner, and The Future

In Education, leadership, storytelling, Youth, youth media

A 'blogversation' by Jason Wyman, Myah Overstreet, and Wendy Levy

Introducing the 50-State Dinner Party Project!

Wendy: When I first started at NAMAC a little over a year ago, I had a long conversation with Board Member Kasandra VerBrugghen, the Executive Director of SpyHop in Utah. I was bowled over by the creative energy, solidarity and conviction around NAMAC’s National Youth Media Network programming and the collective desire for growth and change—especially around the inclusion of youth voices at every phase of the process.

19.022016February 21, 2016
Why We Need the Academy Awards

Why We Need the Academy Awards

In Documentary, race, storytelling

By Peter Nicks

In 1988, Eddie Murphy stood on the stage at the Academy Awards to present the award for best picture. He began his introduction as one would expect—cracking a couple of jokes—but quickly changed course to scold Hollywood for its historical snubbing of African American actors.

03.022016February 3, 2016
My Political Skin

My Political Skin

In storytelling, women

By Keya Crenshaw

As a freelance creative (Theatremaker, Filmmaker, Placemaker, Image Consultant, Development Coordinator...), I know at first hand that steady opportunities do not often present themselves.

22.012016January 24, 2016
Where Is The Humanity?

Where Is The Humanity?

In Documentary

Ken Burns has recently been "tapped" by the National Endowment for the Humanities to give the Jefferson Lecture--on Race in America. Shame on the NEH. What would it be like if we could rely on our national cultural institutions to be leaders in the struggle to end racism and inequality?