To have social justice in itself, beyond journalism, means to have fair and equitable opportunity and resources for the individuals in a given society; meaning each individual should be afforded equal access to economic benefits.

In the context of journalism, this equates to fair and equitable reporting on these individuals as well. Meaning that they and the communities that they are a part of hold accountability over the storytelling that concerns them and their communities. This can take on many forms, but the most important thing is that a respectful relationship exists between the journalist and their sources.

Through one’s positionality as a journalist, the aim of social justice journalism is to expose and explore the identity, intersectionality, and empathy of each other and ourselves by shedding light on the flaws in our values, amplifying the voices of those previously unheard from, finding the human element in all the noise, and connecting humanity through digestible and compelling stories.

STORY 1

Below is a broadcast-style video package that I produced, shot, narrated, and edited as the final project for my capstone journalism course, Social Justice Journalism. This story covers culture, religion, conflict, and community at the University of Georgia.