I believe that we can use the modern tools available to spread awareness and empower citizens, and that our collective stories can affect revolutionary reform. It is why I am committed to storytelling as a medium for activism, with citizen journalism today serving as oversight.

I am excited to participate in MayDay PAC‘s new video competition, #MayDayin30, where anyone can submit an ad either about money in politics or for specific candidates MayDay PAC is backing. Winners are selected by votes from peers and finalists selected by a panel that includes Lawrence Lessig, Marianne Williamson, and Shepard Fairey. I encourage you to submit!

I decided to take a satirical approach to a classic PSA — the vintage “This is your brain on drugs” commercial, which probably did more to sell bacon than deter drug use.

We have the power; we just have to take it.