“Without facts, you can't have truth. Without truth, you can't have trust. Without trust, we have no shared reality, no democracy, and it becomes impossible to deal with the existential problems of our times.”
–Maria Ressa
I did this drawing back when it was announced that Maria Ressa would be the first Filipina Nobel Prize winner, but never got to sharing it. Seems like a good time right now on a couple things.
First, International Women’s Month!
And also, I’ve been doing deeper research on media manipulation and can’t help but agree with her take in an interview: “I don't think we have wrapped our heads around how much technology has allowed the manipulation of individuals and democracies.”
The calamity of the past few years have kind of helped me better understand the power of storytelling as a force for change. We need storytellers who are committed to using the craft to promote truth, protect people, and restore imagination.
Maria Ressa