*I'm on LinkedIn mainly, little bit BlueSky, don't bother with X* Communications coach for activists. he/him.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Joined February 2009
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I've started a Communications for Activists YouTube channel, based on the conversations I have with progressive activists around the world.
youtube.com/c/shokonnogoogle
Got four videos up for now...
Top tips for 'Getting the most from digital ads' here by @DigiCharityLab in @ILGAEurope Skills Boost where LGBTI activists got direct advice (don't boost, do set a wide audience) drafted their own campaign plan and got detailed feedback - results to come!
ilga-europe.org/blog/digital…
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My books arrived today! I am so grateful that Random House Kids and Race2Dinner gave me the opportunity to write this book, and that Bridget George, a talented Anishinaabekwe, brought it to life.
It will be in bookshops on August 27th. I hope you pick it up and love it!
In a UK election dominated by polls this Gaffe Grid (cut-though vs favourability) is the most (only?) valuable insight for comms/campaigning that I've seen.
If this was kept up consistently and so we all had long-term data (and therefore perspective) it would be super valuable.
Final @Moreincommon_ @TheNewsAgents gaffe-o-meter of the campaign. Which scandals, gaffes & missteps hurt most? D-Day had most cut through, while racist comments by Reform UK activists scored highest for reflecting badly on a party followed by gamblegate & Farage Putin comments
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Are you working with multilingual groups? Try out our tools in your next meeting, training or event. There's games, warmers, and tools to support multilingual communication and participation throughout.
cofaproject.org/multilingual…
#ESOL #COFA #EFA
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ESOL means being able to speak with my neighbour!
ESOL means being able to speak with a GP!
ESOL means not being alone and isolated!
We believe that everyone should have access to ESOL because it's essential to full inclusion!
loveesol.co.uk
Love the @SMKcampaigners Campaigner Awards.
Not just because they give a much-needed optimism boost, but also:
where else can you get a concise but insightful debrief on a campaign to save a 42-child primary school in rural Northern Ireland?
smk.org.uk/awards_nomination…
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7. Clear asks of decision makers: the asks are collectively formulated months in advance and the decision maker should be able to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to them
Here @abelecova from @EFALondon lays out the migration asks on ESOL, bus travel for people seeking asylum & citizenship
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📰 Think newspapers don't matter anymore? Think again – a well placed "letter to editor" can still help you get your issue on the agenda
This handy how-to from comms whizz @ShoKon and @hamir_patel from the @RussellGroup is a must watch. Check it out 👇
youtu.be/bpH9bjL1U10?si=HYNI…
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Happy Monday! ☀️
The five-episode 'Community Organising for All' podcast is now on Spotify -- Hear from EFA ESOL learners, campaigners, and beyond about organising within migrant communities.
🎧 If you haven't listened already, now's the chance! open.spotify.com/show/6rcjdB…
This is a good article on how to agree organisational comms responses (or nonresponse) on topics which we may disagree personally.
Separating 'stance' from 'Tolerance range' from 'strategy' is smart advice.
...and "we are neutral about the alphabet" is a funny throwaway line
For nonprofit comms people (and executives), the very worst time to talk about public advocacy around divisive issues is when you most urgently need to talk about them. My new article today in @SSIReview: ssir.org/articles/entry/nonp…
A ‘letter to editor’ is an underrated activist tactic. I ask @hamir_patel:
📰 Why they still matter in an age of universal ‘right to reply’ on social media
✒ We dissect an early draft letter
💬 How it can help messaging and content youtu.be/bpH9bjL1U10?si=dgdY…
...as well as a useful step-by-step guide by @OxfamAustralia (lots of the guides online are particular to the US's slightly different style, this was best written resource on the European style, weirdly) oxfam.org.au/get-involved/ca…
...and to hear advice straight from the horses mouth, here is the @guardianletters editor on common mistakes and why they want more letters from women
(I hope Hamir and I were generous and not too snarky about what Letters Editors can be like) theguardian.com/membership/2…
So many activists told they "need a Comms Strategy" then tied up for months on a say-nothing PDF forgotten in days.
⌛ get something useful out of minimum effort
🇸🇪🇸🇮 Two groups share the inside story from their process
📑 a little 'assignment' to get you started & get feedback
Do you feel like your organisation needs a communications strategy, but you don’t know where to start, if you have the time, or if it will actually make a difference to your work? Join us on 3 April to learn more about how to create a comms strategy: ilga-europe.org/news/skills-…
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Two very important roles we are currently hiring for!
1. Interim Director for 12 months during maternity cover, leading our amazing small team.
2. A Research & Communications officer to support our various research projects and communicate them to key stakeholders
Pls share!
📣 Social Change Lab is hiring! 📣
We have an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader passionate about social movements and research to join our team as interim Director (Maternity Cover)
Does this sound like you?
See full details and apply here ⬇️
socialchangelab.org/post/we-…
This goes for policy progress too, drives me mad to read/edit statements starting "While unfortunately we haven't got all we asked for, we welcome the belated acknowledgement..."
Talk about declaring defeat from the jaws of victory (to mix metaphors)
Great #charityjobs with the pioneers of UK values-based framing and narrative work who have cool curriculum plans (see: email course publicinterest.org.uk/gettin…)
Would love someone with passion + skill to make narrative/framing accessible for grassroots, not just big-budget projects
We are hiring! Please share with anyone who you think might be a good fit! More info on our website: publicinterest.org.uk/join/
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We’re delighted to share our latest BBC film 'Mayor on the Frontline'
Filmed over the course of a year, this documentary follows @yakisawyerr as she fights to win a second term in the midst of one of Sierra Leone’s most fiercely contested elections.
youtube.com/watch?v=8_fwvmKN…
Team behind giant-refugee-puppet-march Little Ama now take on climate change. Will it improve on @TheMBraithwaite critique of cultural campaign stunts?
So far IMO:
👍 Route linking climate & migration
👎 claiming 'x billion views' as metric & objective
theguardian.com/environment/…
Here's our video (heavily caveated as backseat driving without internal knowledge) analysing the original Little Amal campaign and the frequent shortcomings of the culture sector when it tries to do more substantial campaigning/'impact production' youtu.be/w_hYGYS4NOE?si=BYS1…