Productions
Call for Submissions: “Give the People What they Want!”
After the success of our most recent feature documentaries, TV series and Daily Do-its, Mobilized News is now set to become an International Network for a world in transition. “Give the People What They Want” is the final episode in our trilogy and takes our audiences on a journey to understand what’s on the minds and in the hearts of people everywhere.
“There is a difference between being treated as mass consumers and and active citizenry, ” says Mobilized News co-Founder Steven Jay.
“As the corporate, industrial economic systems continue to break down and fail us, people are actively seeking alternatives. People everywhere are fed up, being told that we need to consume things we don’t really need, tired of being lied to by public officials. “
“People are tired of being lied to by corporations, by media and their leaders and are seeking better choices that enable communities to take back their power away from corporations, restore economic health to their communities, and to create a more locally-based ecosystem of systems, services and policies that reflect the needs of people without harming our big and beautiful planet which sustains all life.”
Stop complaining and start creating.
We now seeks the constructive voices of empowered and ethical community leaders as well as community citizens who feel their voices need to be heard. Here’s how to take part:
- Record a one to four minute video with any of your digital devices (including your smart phones)
- Share a story of what you want our world to look like
- Please do not use any profanity.
- Stories should be concise and provide clarity and action.
- Provide information from personal or community experience.
- Stories should be constructive and thought provoking.
- When necessary, provide insights on what action steps can be taken to achieve the goal.
- Submission now open until Sept 10, 2024
A well-informed public is the most powerful natural resource of all.
This is part of an international media campaign. Artists, designers, illustrators, journalists, authors are encouraged to submit artwork along with their statement or quote explaining their work. Essays or articles are also very welcome, please submit your idea via email! Submissions are open until Sept 10, 2024.
After the submission deadline, al submissions will be reviewed and curated. You will be contacted if your work is selected for the final project.
To main integrity and inclusion, all submissions that adhere to the “How to take part” action steps will be listed in the media commons.
Finally a platform that unites us.
We are now seeking:
Media Makers Earth Shakers Systems Designers Permaculturists Ethical Community Leaders Students Filmmakers Producers Artists Scientists Social Entrepreneurs Investigative Journalists Social Activists
Who believe that solving our ongoing crises while preventing new ones from emerging requires collaboration and cooperation, not proprietary thinking.
Submit for Consideration
Leave No One Behind: Achieving Universal Sustainable Development through Strength, Renewal and Justice
Reality Check: On a continent so rich with resources, why are the people who live there so impoverished? When we can understand how and why this occurred, we create the possibility to change the trajectory of humanity by changing the system.
This is a collaborative and cooperative production.
- Executive Producer: Mobilized News
- Producers: Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) and Mobilized News
- Featured Guests: We will reach out to people on the front lines of paradigm change who will clearly articulate the root cause and a way forward.
Introduction
- Brief introduction of the Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) and its commitment to ending Leaving No One Behind by Achieving Universal Sustainable Development through Strength, Renewal and Justice
- Brief overview of the current state of affairs in communities worldwide.
- Introduce the concept of the Right to Development and the need for action.
- Pose questions about the global distribution of resources and the persistence of poverty, underdevelopment and conflict.
The Plunder of Resources
- Exploration of how resources, particularly in Africa and other territories, have been exploited for centuries by foreigners and their local collaborators.
- Expose the role of corporate leaders, political leaders, lobbyists, and compromised world leaders in perpetuating this cycle.
- Highlight the abundance of resources contrasted with the prevalence of poverty and conflict.
Voices of the Communities
- Feature interviews and stories from people living in affected communities worldwide.
- Amplify voices that have been marginalized and suppressed.
- Showcase the resilience and determination of individuals and communities facing adversity.
Interdependence and the Butterfly Effect
- Illustrate the interconnectedness of all life on the planet.
- Explain the concept of the Butterfly Effect and its potential for creating positive change.
- Offer examples of small actions leading to significant impacts.
Front Lines of Activism and Entrepreneurship
- Profile Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA), some organizations in the AHOA global Network, other organizations and individuals working on the front lines of social activism and entrepreneurship.
- Highlight innovative approaches to addressing systemic issues, within evidence of their successes in similar populations/communities.
- Discuss the importance of grassroots movements in effecting change.
System Transformation
- Delve into the need for fundamental changes in systems, services, structures, and policies.
- Analyze the impact of neocolonialism, extraction, disinformation, and public relations campaigns on global dynamics.
- Explore initiatives aimed at restoring health, prosperity, peace, justice and equality on a global scale.
Empowerment and Action Steps
- Encourage viewers to take action in their own lives and communities.
- Provide tangible steps for communities, organizations and individuals to contribute to positive change.
- Reinforce the message that the future is in the hands of all people.
Conclusion
- Summarize key points from the documentary.
- Reinforce the importance of honoring and amplifying marginalized voices.
- End on a hopeful note, emphasizing the potential for collective action to shape a better future for all, and Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) continuous commitment to achieve a better future for everyone on earth.
