Newsletter | September 15, 2023
Hello, Santa Barbara!
The Role Of The Media In Mass Shooting Coverage
What role can or should the Media be playing in the processing and navigating of mass shootings that are significantly increasing (https://www.gunviolencearchive.org)? Is it appropriate or informative for the Media to be broadcasting photos of victims of mass shootings like in Allen, Texas; or are those images exploitive?
Defining the role of the Media is important because many of our neighbors are being personally impacted by mass shootings either because they have been directly involved in the mass shooting or are a family member, friend, or member of the community impacted.
In our exclusive interview below, The Resource discusses what the importance of the Media’s role can and should be in helping community members have context during and in the aftermath of these violent incidents -with President and Co-Founder Seth Geiger of SmithGeiger Group.
Watch the exclusive clips below to see the progression of the role of the Media in Mass Shooting coverage.
SmithGeigerGroup Mass Shooting Survey (1:29) The SmithGeiger Group conducted a survey assessing the impact of mass shootings on community members living in our American neighborhoods. Click the link below to learn more. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/smithgeigergroup-mass-shooting-survey
Loss of Hope In Institutions (1:29) According to the SmithGeiger Group survey, many neighborhood community members seem to have lost hope in the government and institutions that are meant to keep them safe. Find out more by clicking the link below. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/seth-geiger-loss-of-hope-in-institutions
Are Americans Becoming Desensitized Due To The Growing Frequency Of Mass Shootings? (1:24) When asked how often mass shootings occur, even those who are paying attention underestimate how frequently these events are happening. Click the link below to find out why. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/the-growing-frequency-of-mass-shootings-are-americans-becoming-desensitized
Media And The Allen, TX Shooting (1:21) - The Media plays a large role in how we perceive mass shootings by choosing which photos and videos to share with the public. Click the link below to learn more. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/media-and-the-allen-tx-shooting
The Role Of The Media In Mass Shooting Coverage (1:12) It is important for the community members to have context during and in the aftermath of these violent events, in order to process and understand what is happening in their neighborhood. Can the Media go too far when sharing these images, to the point where it becomes harmful and exploitive? Click the link below. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/media-and-their-purpose-in-mass-shootings
Media And Gun Safety Coverage (1:07) The Media allows us to gather news faster than ever. In addition to reporting gun violence, the Media also has an obligation to teach us what to do going forward. Click the link below to see how the Media can help encourage gun safety. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/media-and-gun-safety
Young People Are Most Impacted - The Generational Gap Of Mass Shootings (1:29) The young members of our community have been personally impacted more than any other demographic. Seth and Teri discuss the generational gap of mass shootings. Click the link below. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/who-is-most-impacted-the-generational-gap-of-mass-shootings
Media’s Obligation In Perspective - The Demand For Action (1:22) The magnitude of mass shootings in the United States leaves one to wonder why impactful policy change has not been enacted by the government and why community members are not demanding that more action be taken. Regardless of political affiliation, the majority of Americans in our communities identify mass shootings as the most important issue other than cost of living and inflation. Click the link below. https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/putting-things-in-perspective-the-demand-for-action
A Glimpse Into Havana
The Fighting Spirit Of Cuba
Dr. Teri Jory ventured into the vibrant city of Havana and beyond with the Santa Barbara Colleges of Law to do field study work involving an Environmental Law comparison between the United States and Cuba. Believe it or not, Cuba is a leading environmental model in the world – out of necessity.
Watch our exclusive promo below for a glimpse into the fighting spirit of Cuba, or as Cubans say “Hasta que se seque el malecón,” a quote from a song that illustrates the will of the Cuban people to keep going, living and enjoying life.
Click the link below to find out more about what that means. Stay tuned for more!
https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/a-glimpse-into-cuban-life-the-fighting-spirit-of-havana
The Private Universe Of James Castle: Drawings From The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation And James Castle Collection And Archive
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has on display the works of extraordinary self-taught artist James Castle, showcasing his incredible talent and skill in over 90 of his most accomplished works.
“The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is the presentation's sole venue and represents the first exhibition of Castle's works in Southern California. The show highlights the artist's remarkable technical skills and attempts to foster a better understanding of his evocative and unconventional images, particularly his landscapes and architectural interior scenes. Unfortunately, the common perception of Castle and his art has tended to be very limited due to emphasis on his physical impairments—he was profoundly deaf and largely mute—and his geographic isolation, working in rural Idaho.
The exhibition and accompanying scholarly catalog places Castle in a larger artistic and cultural context and explores the imaginative innovations of his works, mainly drawings produced with soot from a woodstove and his saliva, rendered on scraps of found paper.” - SBMA
Visit their website below to find out more about the artist.
https://www.sbma.net/exhibitions/james-castle
For a peek into the artist’s world watch our short by clicking the link below.
Stay Strong and Be Inspired,
Teri