Many social campaigns have been run to raise awareness about some issue or other. The thinking behind these campaigns is that if we just present them with the cold, hard facts, people will come to the right conclusion. …

#NEVERFORGET #NEVERAGAIN — We still remember. On this day, 49 years ago, Martial Law was declared. Today, we still remember that together we, the people, prevailed. Remember the heroes of Martial Law through HABILIN — a 12-part animated video series about a time when ordinary Filipinos inspired courage in others and won back…

NOTE: This was written in 2010 by Oya Arriola, WiseOwl’s Communication Strategist. We’re reposting this because we still remember. Martial law was declared in the Philippines on my sister’s second birthday. I grew up with adults mindful of curfews and careful never to be seen among a group of more…

Communication is powerful. So let’s talk about it! Mika, Oya, and Joza discuss what they’ve learned from speaking with their guests in season one and from challenging their own assumptions. This is the second part of the season-ender. MIKA: There was this one quote by Malcolm Gladwell before. He said something like activism is not for the…

Communication is powerful. So let’s talk about it! The Owls Oya, Joza, and Mika look back on the first season of Give A Hoot. Join their discussion of the three mini-series: call-out culture, hope-based communication, and the masa. MIKA: If we are really so serious or sincere about the change we want to do, we have to…

Communication is powerful. So let’s talk about it! In the last episode, we talked about why we need to talk about the masa when doing communication for social change. To cap off our mini-series on the mass market, we discuss how they consume the media, what content they engage with, and who they trust. …

Communication is powerful. So let’s talk about it! In the last episode, we talked about how the masa is doing during the pandemic. Now we discuss why we need to talk about the masa when doing communication for social change. The Owls (Oya, Joza, and Mika) are joined by Leo Laroza, the director for communication and information…

Communication is powerful. So let’s talk about it! In the last few episodes, we talked about communication in a time of crisis, and the importance of conveying hope during COVID-19. Today we continue to deal with the pandemic, and certain sectors are harder hit than most. …

Podcast of the Webinar Communicating hope is practical in social change. But how does it fare in a crisis the magnitude of COVID-19? What role can hope play in media, advocacy, and government? Listen to this podcast based on our first-ever webinar with the Owls (Oya, Joza, and Mika) and speakers Thomas Coombes…