Learning

The Pop Culture Collaborative is pleased to share an array of learning tools in the form of case studies, essays, podcasts, visual reports, digital magazines and more. Each product is designed to help field members and funders immerse themselves in visionary narrative change strategies, groundbreaking field building approaches, and critical new insights around pop culture for social change.

Pop Culture Narrative Shift Strategy Resources

Why Pop Culture For Social Change

Read our Vision Statement

Pop Culture for Social Change Definitions

These definitions were created for a shared understanding of the pop culture for social justice field work

THE FIELD IN ACTION

Watch, Read, Listen.  Dive into the latest work, big ideas, emerging strategies, and long-term vision of the pop culture for social change field.   

BECOMING AMERICA: STORY PORTAL

The Becoming America Fund supports and coordinates a narrative network of entertainment leaders, artists, movement organizers, cultural strategists, and fandom organizers, who together, are building widespread public yearning for the pluralist nation we are capable of becoming. 

Now, in one spot, we invite you to immerse yourself in the ever-expanding Becoming America narrative ocean of pop culture content and experiences, all working to advance one of three cultural shift priorities.

Break the Story Volume 4: Disability Visibility 

BREAK THE STORY, VOL 3: REMAKING TELEVISION

BREAK THE STORY, VOL 2: RECENTERING POWER

BREAK THE STORY, VOL 1: Imagining a Future Beyond White Supremacy

WONDERLAND Season 2: WONDERLAND @ frank (Podcast)

WONDERLAND Season 1: Master Class (Podcast)

The Talks (Videos)


Case Studies, Field Analysis and Strategy Spotlights

Resources to help funders understand field methodology and landscape and field members connect to each other’s work.

From Seven Seconds to When They See Us: How Color Of Change Is Transforming Narratives In Pop Culture

From The Help to Roma: How The National Domestic Workers Alliance Is Transforming Narratives In Pop Culture

Grantmaking Strategy Spotlight: Artist-led Pipeline Solutions + Leadership Development

Grantmaking Strategy Spotlight: Cross-Sector Collaboration

Grantmaking Strategy Spotlight: Culture Change Research

Connections & Accomplishments: A 2021 Pop Culture for Social Change Network Analysis

The Speed of Trust: Accelerating narrative change through rapid response in pop culture

Haqq and Hollywood: Illuminating 100 years of Muslim Tropes And How to Transform Them

Funny Is Funny: Development Models for Diverse Voices in Stand-Up Comedy

We the Fans: How Our Powers Can Change the World