What would the world look like if we achieved racial and health equity? BMSG Co-Director Katherine Schaff explores that question and the role of collective action in getting to a future where people not only survive, but thrive. Read here: http://bit.ly/4dCGrZz

We applaud Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation for calling on the FTC to investigate Roblox for deceptive marketing and design that puts young users at risk. Roblox leaves kids vulnerable to predators under the guise of misleading safety claims. Learn more: bit.ly/robloxharmskids

Trying to reach diverse audiences with information about public health? After interviewing people about experiences seeking public health information, the Public Health Communications Collaborative & the Harvard Opinion Research Program made a tool for improving communication: vist.ly/54wij

Want to tell stories that reach across divides? In “Rising Narratives for Radical Futures,” our partner RadComms and Rising Majority share strategies. vist.ly/54s66 Learn more in this 5/21 webinar: vist.ly/54s52

As planting ramps up, farmers are working long hours under pressure — and preventable risks rise. Rollover protective structures (ROPS) can stop fatal tractor rollovers. So why aren’t they everywhere? Our toolkit explores how media advocacy can help close that gap: https://bit.ly/ROPS-media-advocacy

Want to make your communication more inclusive? Check out the 5/19 session “Access, Communication, & Belonging in Health Care & Public Health,” of a #DisabilityJustice series. This session will cover ways to reduce barriers to care. Register: vist.ly/54dh7

Public health’s go-to metaphor has been distorted over time. The upstream-downstream metaphor now mirrors tactics used by Big Tobacco. A recent article from @plosglobalpublichealth.org shows how public health advocates can refine their language and reclaim the metaphor: vist.ly/54cx8

We're glad to see @calwellness.bsky.social name advocacy and community voice as central to its new "Building the Power to Be Well" framework. We're encouraged by the commitment to build power alongside communities and look forward to seeing the framework comes to life! vist.ly/548hy

Talking about adverse childhood experiences is essential to inspiring policy change through advocacy & media attention. On 5/26, BMSG will partner with @asthonews.bsky.social to host a training for public health professionals to improve how they talk about ACEs. Register: vist.ly/544g8

As authoritarianism escalates, building narrative power is more important than ever. On 5/14, BMSG’s Pamela Mejia will be presenting for @raceforward.org's #RaceAnd webinar series. Mejia & other narrative experts will provide guidance for use in the field. Register: vist.ly/53tuf

Thanks to Community Justice, Hope and Heal Fund, and @momsrising.org for hosting an inspiring and much-needed conversation on gun violence, including what’s missing from conversations and how we can lift up the communities most impacted. We were honored to participate!

Want to bring your advocacy efforts to a larger audience? In BMSG’s latest blog, we sat down with Jolie Foreman, director of Shelby County Cares, to learn more from her experience being interviewed on 60 Minutes. Read the messaging tips: vist.ly/53e4y

May 4-10 is #ScreenFreeWeek. Screen time, and the information we are exposed to, has an impact on our health and well-being. This week, the International Play Association USA invites you to disconnect to reconnect with the world around you. For resources, check out vist.ly/42xtm

Even in the face of escalating attacks, journalists have remained dedicated to upholding democracy and keeping communities informed. On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we’re grateful to journalists who have risked their safety — some have even given their lives to defend the fourth estate. Thank you!

For #MayDay, BMSG staff are taking action in different ways. Here's our director, Lori, and Director of Racial and Health Equity Strategy, Kathi, joining a protest today. How are you observing May Day?

On #MayDay, we’re joining the call to decenter billionaires and fight for community care. Clean air, housing, and dignity should be rights, not privileges. As authoritarian violence silences and divides communities, May Day calls for taking a stand, united, for health, for justice, for all.

On #DenimDay, jeans are more than a fashion choice. People across the globe stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors in the fight to de-center perpetrators and believe survivors. To learn about reframing sexual violence, check out this guide from BMSG and NSVRC. vist.ly/42bzz

April 26 marked National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Our partners at the National Overdose Prevention Network (NOPN) have created a page of resources for communicating more effectively about overdose prevention, including messaging guidance from BMSG. Access the resources here: vist.ly/426dt

News isn’t the only media shaping how people see government—entertainment does too. This new Harmony Labs report explores which hero types resonate with different audiences, with insights for advocates working toward social change. vist.ly/4zqmj

Brilliant analysis from @anandwrites.bsky.social: "an ugly and at times evil master class in elite solidarity" binding people together in "the solidarity of patriarchy" aligned on interests, not ideology. #Epsteinfiles #solidarity The Epstein class's secret weapon open.substack.com/pub/anandwri...

Dr. Zea leads with what is needed rather than what is feasible to glorious results. #AbundantBirth #GuaranteedIncome #Belonging The Politics of Loving Kindness: Insights from a Birth Equity Initiative - nonprofitquarterly.org/the-politics... @media-studies.bsky.social @katherineschaff.bsky.social

Power influences what information becomes accepted as “fact.” That’s why if we are serious about health equity, justice, and democracy, we must be serious about building community power. Learn more and get involved: https://bit.ly/3LjwmGQ #healthjustice #HIP #PH4CP #healthequity

Want to bring your advocacy efforts to a larger audience? In BMSG’s latest blog, we sat down with Jolie Foreman, director of Shelby County Cares, to learn more from her experience being interviewed on 60 Minutes. Read the messaging tips: vist.ly/4yqib

What we’re reading: “Making the Case for Taxes” — new research from Topos Partnership about how tax advocates are communicating + the media landscape around them! Read here: vist.ly/4yjau Looking for more guidance? Check out our blog: vist.ly/4yjas

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With public health under threat, we need messaging to protect the public’s health and narrative shift to build public will for a better system. With our partners @frameworks.bsky.social and Metropolitan Group, we’ll share tips you can use to do both. Register now: metgroup.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

AI is spreading on YouTube & YouTube Kids — and hurting children’s development. That’s why we joined @fairplayforkids.bsky.social & over 230 others to tell YouTube: Stop AI slop for kids! Learn more & sign the petition: bit.ly/stopAIslop

When a civil rights hero is revealed as an abuser, we face a difficult conversation: How do we condemn harm, without erasing impact? BMSG’s latest blog offers guidance for advocates in light of allegations against Cesar Chavez. Read more: www.bmsg.org/rethinking-h...

How can journalists help the public better understand — and prevent — domestic violence? BMSG’s Pamela Mejia draws from our latest research to discuss why survivor voices matter, how journalists can include them ethically, and what role DV organizations can play. www.bmsg.org/one-statisti...

Stuck on what to say about racial justice in this moment? This new tool from BMSG and Narrative Initiative supports communicators and organizers in thinking through strategy, safety, power, and alignment so they can move forward with greater clarity and confidence. www.bmsg.org/narrative-wo...

Only 1 in 5 Calif. news stories about domestic violence include a survivor voice. That gap matters for how the public understands the problem — and solutions. Lead researcher Pamela Mejia discusses our latest analysis and ways to improve coverage. www.bmsg.org/one-statisti...

📣New Resource Available for narrative changemakers 📣 Our new decision-making tool, created with Narrative Initiative, can help you think through the challenging questions you may encounter as you write a narrative statement about racial justice. www.bmsg.org/narrative-wo...

Amid rising attacks on racial justice, many communicators are struggling with what to say and how to say it. A new tool from BMSG and Narrative Initiative offers guidance for navigating uncertainty and making more confident narrative choices. Explore the tool: www.bmsg.org/narrative-wo...

New year. New resolutions. Same old silence about weight discrimination. Let's make this the year we change the narrative. A chapter by BMSG's Pamela Mejia, along with Tigress Osborn and Amanda Cooper, can help. Revisit it here: https://www.liberationstories.com/

ICYMI: Check out our Top 10 public health & social justice media bites list — quotes that named harm, honored lived experience, and reminded us why people keep organizing, speaking out, and refusing to back down. What words stayed with you this year? Share your favorite! https://ow.ly/yCBE50XQJjc

Here’s our 2025 media bites list — powerful public health and social justice quotes from news articles, interviews, and more that have stuck with us. Read our picks here: https://ow.ly/bfPM50XMA8N and feel free to reply or tag us in any media bites we missed!

We're hiring! This is a part-time, temporary, position that is expected to begin on January 12, 2026, and last 12 weeks. The incumbent will be expected to work mornings with a schedule of 15 hours per week. This is a fully remote position but must be based in the United States.

News coverage of attacks on trans rights tends to exclude the very communities being targeted. We recently sat down with Kae Petrin, co-founder of the Trans Journalists Association to learn how journalists can improve their coverage and report more responsibly. Read here: https://ow.ly/5W2u50XC8si

This past week, several BMSG staff attended the Just Narratives convening in St. Louis spoke about building narrative power. Huge thanks to Race Forward for bringing together so many smart and creative communicators, storytellers, and advocates from all over the nation.

ICYMI: News of Marshawn Kneeland’s tragic death has captured national attention — but one part of the story is missing. Suicide is the leading cause of gun deaths in the U.S., yet it’s rarely covered that way. We need to talk about why — and how to change that. https://ow.ly/FPhE50Xrm1G

At the #JustNarratives convening in STL today? Join our 10:50 session to learn about narrative power — and how we can build it to uplift communities and influence policies. Hope to see you there!

News of Marshawn Kneeland’s tragic death has captured national attention — but one part of the story is missing. Suicide is the leading cause of gun deaths in the U.S., yet it’s rarely covered that way. We need to talk about why — and how to change that. https://ow.ly/FPhE50Xrm1G

Tesla shareholders just approved Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, but what does that mean, exactly? To help audiences grasp the magnitude of large numbers, use creative comparisons or break them down by time, like Oligarch Watch has done. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bHLJ50XoLrw

Building narrative power requires all of us. Join us Nov 13-15 in St. Louis for Just Narratives for Multiracial Solidarity—bringing together the brightest minds in movement communications. Spots filling quickly! https://ow.ly/joVw50Xm6so

Are you an advocate or public information officer looking to deepen your connections with multicultural news outlets in California? This Nov. 7 expo will offer just that chance, with more than 100 outlets attending. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/M8Gw50XnyNb

Looking for Missouri-specific firearm research to support your strategic communication? A new report from The Missouri Foundation for Health gives insight into the adults’ firearm-related beliefs, attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors. Learn more: https://ow.ly/khCL50XnyIh

SNAP keeps kids’ stomachs full, helps grandparents stay healthy, and keeps corner grocery stores open by making sure neighbors can shop there. We need more effective messages that demonstrate SNAP’s benefits to whole communities. Learn more in our new blog: https://ow.ly/kf4J50Xnl8C

Want to shift the narrative on SNAP? Use language that goes beyond individual participants to show the program’s benefits to families, local economies, and communities. Check out our latest blog for sample messages: https://ow.ly/GWSZ50XmS4c

We're proud to partner with Race Forward for their Just Narratives for Multiracial Solidarity convening, bringing together narrative strategists, communicators, and storytellers Nov 13-15 in St. Louis. Join us: https://ow.ly/5MOj50Xm6oy