Engaging people in the powerful social, political, and cultural issues that are shaping the 21st century requires effective use of the emerging technologies that are changing the way that information is exchanged and absorbed, and that communities are established. People today regularly connect through the Internet, online social networking, smart phones and blogging, among other communications technologies. Coupling traditional media like films, books and live events with the outreach and community potential of the Internet is a powerful way to disseminate and debate important questions. Education now happens not only through books and classrooms, but through new media that are triggering conversation and inspiring people to delve deeper into issues. The Moxie Institute will both develop these types of projects as well as provide information for others on how to harness the power of the Internet to maximize their efforts.

The Moxie Institute’s projects address issues including cultural identity, women’s rights, the impact of technology and science, the environment, and how these elements interact in our complex global reality. Our projects also serve as case studies to test new marketing and distribution channels. The knowledge gained from these experiments helps us to determine best practices which the Institute then shares with other independent film and media makers through think tanks, workshops, and white papers.

The founders have over a decade of experience with films, the Internet, live events, symposia, and a variety of new media projects that deliver powerful and resonant experiences in support of social awareness and change. We believe that to initiate and sustain dialogue on important issues, the creativity and quality of the message must be matched by the creativity and quality of its distribution.

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