Luisa Ortiz Pérez is a gender-equality champion, media entrepreneur and a nonviolence political action specialist. As the executive director and co-founder of Vita-Activa.org, Luisa conceptualized and launched a helpline to aid women facing online violence and harassment based on gender. She has been a producer for NPR, WNYC and the BBC, and an executive manager for Yahoo! Hispanic Americas and Televisa Interactive Media. She holds a PhD in Ideology and Discourse Analysis from the University of Essex and qualifications in Psychological First Aid from Johns Hopkins University. Since 2003, she has mentored journalists and change-makers worldwide in creative thinking, disruptive communications and gender-inclusive digital tech — and how to use them safely and effectively.
Website: https://vita-activa.org
- Saturday, Sep 14 - Lightning Talks
- Friday, Sep 13 - How to Approach Difficult Conversations: A Guide to Improve Your Newsroom Culture, Your Coverage and Your Life
- Friday, Sep 13 - Table Talks: Revenue + Culture
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