Angela Bradbery to Speak on Using Public Interest Communications to Help with Social Issues

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, presented “The Election is Over. How Do We Make Progress on Social Issues/A Path Toward Depolarization” at the League of Women Voters of Alachua County committee meeting at Oak Hammock in Gainesville on Jan. 14.

The presentation is based on her recent article published in Medium in November 2024. Bradbery will focus on how public interest communications can help people find areas of agreement on the local level that will enable them to make progress on issues that everyone cares about.

According to Bradbery, “By seeking to understand the viewpoints of others and rooting messages in shared values, public interest communications can help us bridge divides. It recognizes that the desire for clean air and water, safe food, a roof over our heads and the opportunities that come with earning a living wage are not partisan wishes but are desires we all share.”

She adds, “Advocacy organizations can make progress, but they must honestly examine how they work. If we all consider what people care about and value, we can make progress. If we set aside stereotypes, we can see the nuances. If we build broad coalitions that include not only the usual suspects but groups that represent a variety of constituencies, we can advance solutions.”

Posted: January 14, 2025
Category: Center for Public Interest Communications, College News
Tagged as: Angela Bradbery, Public Interest Communications, social change