Democracy Through Storytelling: Media Relations, Thought Leadership and Solutions Journalism (For Students and Educators)

How do we reach voters who feel disengaged or skeptical that participation makes a difference? One approach is local, community-centered storytelling that starts with listening first.

We're hosting a workshop with the SLSV Coalition to bring together voter engagement leaders and media professionals to explore nonpartisan messaging strategies for 2026. Discover how to pitch stories about your campus and community efforts to local and student newsrooms, draft compelling op-eds, develop social media content or build solutions-focused election coverage. You'll leave the workshop with a more developed fall communications strategy with feedback from media pros.