Can Social Media Activism Actually Work?

When a disabled fan was not allowed to board a flight to see Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour with his wheelchair, the Beyhive sprung into action to get him to a new tour date. But was online organizing enough to make change? Disability activists Jon Hetherington and Keah Brown share disability justice history, and how logging on to social media can be a first step toward making the IRL world more accessible.

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Citizen Better follows KJ Kearney as he finds the ‘informal’ ways to be civically engaged in everyday life so that viewers can feel empowered to make a meaningful impact on the reg rather than just on election days. Like shoes, one size does not fit all. By “trying on” various types of informal civic engagement, KJ will find what pairs suit him to make a footprint in our democracy.

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