CARA LISA BERG POWERS
Cara Lisa Berg Powers is the author of By
Any Media Necessary. She has given
presentations and lectures nationally,
including at MIT, UMASS Boston, the Women,
Action and the Media Conference, the Be the
Media Conference, the BEST Initiative’s Youth
Work Intensive, the Power of Words
Conference, Simmons College, Clark
University, and Oxfam America.
“It is about time the people got to have She is currently a candidate for her doctorate
a say in the type of culture we want for our in Educational Leadership and Change and
communities, families and children. By Any Media Studies, and holds an MA in
Media Necessary is a great way to interrupt Transformative Media Arts and a BA in
the power of the corporations by educating
people how to use media for progressive Screen Studies with a focus on Urban
social change.” Development/Social Change. Currently a Co-
Director of Press Pass TV, a youth video
Gail Dines, journalism organization in Boston she has
Professor of Sociology and
Women's Studies previously spearheaded youth media
Chair of American Studies programs in Boston, Lowell and Worcester,
Wheelock College Massachusetts.
BY ANY MEDIA NECESSARY
By Any Media Necessary explores an intersection of youth
culture, pop-culture, social justice movements, Hip Hop, media
justice and education. The book argues that a movement toward
social justice is necessary, it must be led by young people, it
must integrate media and evolving technologies, and it must
understand and employ facets of Hip Hop culture and other
evolving pop cultural phenomena in order to be successful. In
this book, you will learn how to be a part of this massive social
justice movement, and why it is critical to begin now.
By Any Media
Necessary book tour
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you?!
Find out how to bring Cara Lisa
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organization:
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What People Are Saying…
“By Any Media Necessary is a new
“Cara is a passionate and dedicated educator weapon available to those fighting in
and community organizer. She has a proven
the trenches and taking a stand
2010-2011
commitment to empowering youth and adults
with the communications tools needed to tell against society's ills. Bring it on!"
their own stories, in their own words.”
Colin Rhinesmith
Toni Blackman, UN Hip Hop Ambassador
Cambridge Community Television, Bentley
College
“Working beside Cara Lisa Powers was one of
the most humbling experiences of my career. The goal of By Any Media Necessary is to
Cara lives for her work. Who else can rattle off provide a framework and resources to youth
what's happening with the FCC or the names of
all Hip Hop artists since its advent as if she
and youth allies for organizing towards a
were reciting her name? She's impressive.” more just and sustainable future. Cara Lisa
Colleen Kelly Berg Powers wants to partner with colleges
Emerson College and universities throughout the country to
“Cara is one of the most dedicated and fearless
help her achieve this goal. The train- the-
activists I know. As an intern, I was reminded trainer model designed in By Any Media
daily by watching Cara's actions how passion Necessary allows for the most impact with
and motivation can truly make a difference in the least centralization of resources.
people's lives and in the community.”
Jaime Adler
Clark University Ideal for classes and events in
“Cara knows the power and weight of words; American Studies
through her arts activism she sparks interest Media Studies
and moves people to action.”
Sophia LaFontant Screen Studies
Oxfam America Urban Development
Youth and Community Development
Social Change
Sociology
Human Development
Communications
New Media