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Cristal Balis
Verified
Special Projects and Marketing Lead, The Emancipator
Boston
Beats
Biography
Cristal leads growth, marketing and operational initiatives that expand the reach and impact of The Emancipator platform. She brings more than 20 years experience in marketing communications, project management, event production and development to the position, including work for The Walt Disney Company, Starcom Mediavest Group, Sony Pictures, The University of Chicago, Howard Brown Health Center and the AIDS Rides. Cristal graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism and has a master’s degree in instructional leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago.
alcohol, gambling, politics
Content
By Cristal Balis| The Emancipator Verified FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew York, NY – Monday, October 21, 2024—The Emancipator received a national Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for its Prison Banned Books Week Series in the category of Small Digital Organizations. This recognition, awarded by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), highlights The Emancipator’s ongoing commitment to elevating marginalized voices and telling stories often overlooked by mainstream media. The Edward R.
By Cristal Balis| The Emancipator Verified With book bans taking place at unprecedented levels — particularly those that target race, identity, and other critical social issues — the stakes for protecting intellectual freedom have never been higher. In response to this alarming challenge, The Emancipator, in partnership with PEN America and Banned Books Week, is hosting a free, virtual event that brings together activists and educators from the frontlines of these efforts to share strategies and insights on how to fight back.
By Cristal Balis| The Emancipator Verified FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew York, NY – Monday, October 21, 2024—The Emancipator received a national Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for its Prison Banned Books Week Series in the category of Small Digital Organizations. This recognition, awarded by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), highlights The Emancipator’s ongoing commitment to elevating marginalized voices and telling stories often overlooked by mainstream media. The Edward R.
Company Info
The Emancipator
The Emancipator is a digital magazine and online newspaper dedicated to racial justice and equity. Co-founded by Ibram X. Kendi and Bina Venkataraman in April 2022, it operates under Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. The publication draws inspiration from 19th-century abolitionist newspapers and aims to continue that legacy by fostering discussions on race and envisioning a future of equity for all Americans. The Emancipator focuses on solutions-oriented journalism, producing in-depth articles and commentaries that challenge systemic racism. It engages its audience through innovative digital content, including videos and social media, as well as community-centered events that promote dialogue and action on racial inequity. The publication is led by co-editors-in-chief Deborah D. Douglas and Amber Payne, who also serves as the publisher.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
'+1 617-929-7900
Founded: 2022