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Media Democracy Day tackles social issues through communication

By: Agnetha de Sa A way to address social issues was at the centre of the annual Media Democracy Day conference highlighting local independent and democratic journalism at the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch on November 18. The Vancouver-based leaders in communication ran a series of workshops and roundtables to explore solutions media, a response to social problems that incorporates various forms of communication including journalism, digital art, and public campaigns. “The reason [solutions media is] so valuable to democracy is that citizens need a clear picture of what’s possible so that they can mobilize, so that they can engage with…

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