Pew Research Center analyzed the evolution of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag on Twitter and examined how individuals engage with social issues on social media. An analysis of 44 million public tweets over the last 10 years was conducted along with a survey of 5,000 U.S. adults from May 15-21, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 77% of … Continue reading How #BlackLivesMatter Has Evolved in its 10 Years of Existence
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pew Research Center examined American’s feelings toward the Black Lives Matter movement ten years after the hashtag BlackLivesMatter was first used on Twitter, and three years after the murder of George Floyd. A survey of 5,073 U.S adults was conducted from April … Continue reading Support for Black Lives Matter has Declined Since 2020
This blog is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and was originally published by PRWeek. One year after George Floyd’s murder and on the eve of Juneteenth, both moments reflecting the brutality of racism and systemic inequity, we must challenge ourselves. Long before this turning point in our country’s history, we … Continue reading Having Urged Everyone Off the Sidelines, It’s Time We Heed Our Own Advice
This blog is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It accompanies a podcast series called “The Future of PR Looks Like Us” exploring the diverse voices that have shaped the industry and featuring work done by PR students from Centennial College. This campaign was created in partnership with the Canadian Council of Public Relations … Continue reading The Future of PR Looks Like Us campaign