WE USE MEDIA EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE TO UPLIFT OUR COMMUNITIES AND RECLAIM OUR NARRATIVES.
GLOBAL MEDIA PROJECT
The Global Media Project aims to connect people across the African Diaspora through the use of media and technology. We do this by educating creators, artists, users and consumers of the power of media.
We believe that history is created and told through our stories and we must take advantage of the digital revolution to capture voices from people all over the world and shift the current narratives to be more inclusive. Through training, cultural exchange and production of original content we use media and technology to close the digital divide and the information gaps all over the world.
The work started in the Sub-Saharan country of Niger through a partnership with a local church and start-up radio station. Working with the community to create messages around their most vital issues and tell their own stories, The Global Media Project was able to use storytelling as a catalyst for change. The work in Niger continued through a partnership with the U.S. Embassy of Niger, which allowed GMP to host journalism workshops and distribute solar powered radios to reach people who didn’t have access to basic technology that provides access to information.
The Global Media Project aims to connect people across the African Diaspora through the use of media and technology. We do this by educating creators, artists, users and consumers of the power of media. We believe that history is created and told through our stories and we must take advantage of the digital revolution to capture voices from people all over the world and shift the current narratives to be more inclusive. Through training, cultural exchange and production of original content we are using media and technology to close the digital divide and the information gap.
This work started in the Sub-Saharan country of Niger via a partnership with a local radio station. Working with the community to create messages around their most vital issues and tell their own stories, The Global Media Project was able to use storytelling as a catalyst for change. The work in Niger continued through a partnership with the U.S. Embassy of Niger, which allowed GMP to host journalism workshops and distribute solar powered radios on a grant to the local villages to provide access to information.
MEET THE TEAM
Kimberly Selden
Founder, Global Media Project
Kimberly Renee Selden is an entrepreneur, multimedia producer and educator with experience in entertainment, politics and social activism. Her production credits include Oprah Behind the Scenes, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and many more.
The idea for the Global Media Project was sparked in 2012 following Kimberly’s trip to the West African country of Niger. There, she helped launch an independent radio and television station. This work helped her realize how media is an essential tool in shaping thought and that the technology gaps around the world further oppress marginalized communities.
Kimberly continued this exploration in graduate school where her thesis eventually evolved into The Global Media Project. In 2014, she received a grant from the U.S. Embassy of Niger to work with members of the community to create original programming, distribute solar-powered radios to people throughout local villages, host workshops for local women journalists and she also delivered a speech at the Embassy about the importance of digital media this work set the foundation for the future work of GMP.
