by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow and Shaddai Martinez Cuestas
posted on Monday, December 16, 2019
In this blog series, we address a range of strategic communication challenges that both novice and seasoned advocates often face. We also offer tips that advocates can use across multiple issue areas and provide examples of how various groups have applied those recommendations.
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow and Shaddai Martinez Cuestas
posted on Monday, December 16, 2019
One of the biggest communication challenges advocates face is delivering messages effectively under pressure. This blog, the final in a three-part series, highlights common challenges and lessons from our spokesperson trainings and shows how they can be applied, using a case example from one of our clients.
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow and Shaddai Martinez Cuestas
posted on Monday, December 16, 2019
Relying too heavily on data to make your case, inadvertently reinforcing opposition arguments, and simply getting tongue-tied are all common communication pitfalls. The good news is they can be avoided. This blog, the second in a three-part series, draws on our work with advocates and captures lessons that they can apply to any public health or social justice issue.
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow and Shaddai Martinez Cuestas
posted on Monday, December 16, 2019
During BMSG’s recent work with grantees of The California Wellness Foundation, common themes emerged among their questions about strategic communication. This blog, the first in a three-part series, is designed to help answer some of the most common media advocacy questions we received from both seasoned and novice advocates.
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow
posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
After a 6-year-old learns about the importance of civic engagement, her mom reflects on even bigger lessons — for her daughter and herself.
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow and Heather Gehlert
posted on Friday, December 21, 2012
Will the nation’s grief and outrage over the Newtown, Conn., shooting finally translate into action to prevent future violence? Or will momentum fade as it did following similar tragedies? A trend emerging from recent media coverage gives us reason for hope.
Tags: Connecticut shooting, gun control, gun violence, mental health, Newtown, public health, Sandy Hook, violence prevention
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow
posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A recent Time Magazine article and the firestorm of commentary that followed asked: How long is too long to nurse a child? But if we’re concerned about children and their health, we need to stop pitting mom against mom and start asking different questions.
Tags: breastfeeding, health equity, privilege
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow
posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012
A national “nurse-in” organized to push retailers to protect women’s right to breastfeed in public has captured media attention. Coverage of the events illuminates some widespread barriers that keep women from breastfeeding in spite of its known health benefits and in spite of women’s desire to do so.
Tags: breastfeeding, equity, public health
