The Obamas' Higher Ground will be honoured with the Greg Berlanti Social Impact Award for storytelling that champions social issues and diverse representation.
01Summary
- 01UCLA's Center for Scholars & Storytellers announced on Thursday that Higher Ground will receive the second annual Greg Berlanti Social Impact Award.
- 02Greg Berlanti will present the award at the sixth annual Teens & Screens Summit on 22 October at UCLA's Luskin Center.
- 03Higher Ground's head of business and strategy, Joe Paulsen, will accept the award.
- 04The award recognises storytelling that addresses social issues, inspires positive change, and emphasises diverse representation.
- 05Higher Ground's credits include the documentaries 'American Factory', 'Crip Camp' and 'Rustin', and podcasts such as 'IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson'.
02Why it matters
This matters because Higher Ground's work influences media aimed at teens and young adults, shaping narratives that promote empathy and social change, which directly impacts younger audiences.
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