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SUMMARY:Coffee with the Co-founders (Allies Only)
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again! Join us Friday\, September 27\, at 10:00 a.m. PT for our next Coffee With the Co-founders! We hold these chats quarterly over Zoom to connect directly with Hidden Compass Allies\, and we LOVE getting to spend informal time with you. So grab your preferred beverage and let’s talk — about Hidden Compass\, about journalism\, about adventures\, and about you. Allies only. Registration required.
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/coffee-with-the-co-founders-allies-sept-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:“In Tété‘s Footsteps“ Virtual Premiere and Filmmaker Q+A
DESCRIPTION:This event is virtual\, and we will be using a new-to-us platform for ticketing and screening.\nSuggested ticket price: $12. Allies\, We will issue your tickets directly.\nWe’re thrilled to bring you “In Tété’s Footsteps\,” the world-wide virtual premiere of the short documentary film by the winners of our first-ever Pathfinder Prize — an $18\,000 grant to fund a modern expedition into the unknown. Since our in-person premiere in December\, the film has been nominated for Best Documentary Short at the Cannes World Film Festival and named an official selection at the New York International Film Awards\, the North Film Festival\, and the International Migration and Environmental Film Festival. \nLast year\, expedition leader Lola Akinmade\, visual storyteller Noo Saro-Wiwa\, and videographer Erik Jaråker journeyed to Greenland on a cultural expedition. They followed in the footsteps of Togo-born explorer Tété-Michel Kpomassie\, exploring the question: Who gets to tell the story of a place? In the 1960s\, Kpomassie set off on a decade-long journey from his home in West Africa to the Arctic\, becoming the first African we know of to explore Greenland. He chronicled his journey in his book\, An African in Greenland. Nigerian-born storytellers\, Akinmade and Saro-Wiwa\, whose careers were inspired by Kpomassie’s work\, teamed up with Swedish videographer Jaråker to follow in Kpomassie’s footsteps. On Thursday\, October 3\, join Hidden Compass’s co-founders Sivani Babu and Sabine K. Bergmann for the virtual premiere of the short documentary\, “In Tété’s Footsteps\,” followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. (A recording will be available to those who cannot watch live.) \nWatch the trailer:
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/in-tetes-footsteps-virtual-premiere/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2025 Pathfinder Prize Live Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:Hidden Compass is proud to present our third annual Pathfinder Prize Live Pitch Event! The 2025 Pathfinder Prize finalist teams will pitch their projects live for a chance to receive an $18\,000 grant to fund a global expedition of the modern age — an age where discovery is about understanding instead of conquering. Our Pathfinders are multimedia storytellers who bring our community behind the scenes in digital dispatches\, and share their expedition through magazine features and a short documentary film. \nKeep reading to learn more about the finalists\, and take note: While the event is free\, registration is required. \n“Scorched Earth” is a scientific expedition to combat the notion that wildfire is wholly negative by investigating the impact of devastating bushfires in Australia and answering the following questions: What is the impact of Australian bushfires on the environment beyond the devastation of human settlements? What role does/should cultural burning play in fire and land management? How can we mitigate the rise of these fires in light of a changing climate and world? \n“The Rebel Reef” is an underwater expedition to explore the audacity of finding hope in the face of climate change\, environmental destruction\, and the lingering impact of colonization and conquest. In Tela\, Honduras\, we investigate the following questions: Who does this thriving reef belong to? What’s behind its rebellious success? Who gets to tell its story? And should we dare to hope? \nFollowing the event\, Hidden Compass Allies will have eight days to cast their votes. The winning team will be announced at the 2024 Ethos of Exploration event in December. \nBios \n  \n \nHannah Schoettmer\, expedition leader: An award-winning filmmaker\, author\, and journalist\, serving as the expedition’s prospective leader. \nRobert Boyd: A filmmaker and science communicator who specializes in underwater and microscopic filmmaking\, serving as the expedition’s science communicator. \nCharlie Connell: An award-winning environmental filmmaker\, serving as the expedition’s wildlife filmmaker. \nOlivia Hall: An environmental filmmaker and storyteller\, serving as the expedition’s writer and photographer. \n \nChristian Carias\, expedition leader: A dive officer and instructor residing in Tela\, Honduras\, serving as the expedition’s prospective leader. \nDr. Joseph Henry: An underwater filmmaker and science communicator\, serving as the expedition’s coral reef ecologist\, VR director\, and underwater videographer. \nTiffany Duong: An award-winning multimedia storyteller and journalist who specializes in ocean conservation stories\, serving as the expedition’s director\, producer\, and writer. \nBrynne Rardin: An award-winning underwater filmmaker\, drone pilot\, and divemaster\, serving as the expedition’s creative director\, underwater videographer\, and drone pilot. \nVinh Pham: A visual storyteller\, serving as the expedition’s videographer\, photographer\, and alternate drone pilot. \nSenyacen Ramirez: The lead aquarist at Tela Marine Aquarium\, serving as the expedition’s biologist. \nAntal Borcsok: Founder of Tela Marine Aquarium who discovered the Rebel Reef a decade ago\, serving as the expedition’s dive partner.
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/2025-pathfinder-prize-live-pitch-event/
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SUMMARY:Ethos of Exploration: Beyond the False Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join Hidden Compass for our fourth annual Ethos of Exploration event\, featuring 2024 Pathfinder Prize-winning team\, “Beyond the False Summit: Unearthing the Queer Pioneers of Alpinism” — and introducing 2025 Pathfinder Prize winners\, “The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope.” \nEarlier this year\, expedition leader Lance Garland\, professional climber Jordan Cannon\, high-altitude doctor Valentine Fabre\, and photographer and mountain guide Ben Tibbetts set out for the European Alps. They set their sights on the summit of the Aiguille de Grépon but also hoped to shine a light on queer climbers in history\, writing a more truthful narrative about diversity in alpinism in a time of nonacceptance. \nThe team\, “Beyond the False Summit: Unearthing the Queer Pioneers of Alpinism\,“ was the recipient of our 2024 Pathfinder Prize — an $18\,000 grant to fund a global expedition in an age when discovery is about understanding instead of conquering. \nFor our fourth annual Ethos of Exploration event\, join Pathfinders Lance and Jordan in conversation as they discuss their experiences on the mountain and what the expedition means to them. And journey to the summit of the Grépon and beyond with evocative photography from Ben. \nAfter the conversation\, the team will pass the compass to our 2025 Pathfinder Prize winners\, “The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope.” \n \n“The Rebel Reef “ is a multimedia endeavor about the audacity of finding hope. Over the course of 2025\, local “Aquaman” and expedition leader Christian Carias will take us to Tela\, Honduras\, a beach town where the corals defy the odds and give us reasons to believe. Through a short documentary film and VR dive experience\, this team will share the magic of this rare treasure with those who live along its shores. They want to bring this reef to them — and to you. \nTo close out the event\, Hidden Compass will give you a sneak peak at what Team Rebel Reef has in store. \nLearn more about Hidden Compass: The Alliance\, and join us to become a defender of science\, history\, journalism\, and hope.
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/2024-ethos-of-exploration/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alliance Benefit
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SUMMARY:Journalism\, Technology\, and Well-being
DESCRIPTION:In a time when the media landscape is rapidly changing\, it’s crucial to understand how these forces shape the lives and work of journalists and those who care about them. In “Journalism\, Technology\, and Well-being\,” the Hidden Compass co-founders sit down with esteemed guests Lauren Leader\, Lissa Soep\, and Gina Masullo to discuss humanizing digital platforms\, navigating online incivility\, and fostering well-being. The panel discussion will be broadcast via YouTube on Wednesday\, January 29\, at 12:00 p.m. PT. Subscribe to the Hidden Compass YouTube channel to be notified when the broadcast starts. \nBios \nLauren Leader\, Founder & CEO of All in Together. Lauren has dedicated her life and career to advancing women in business and politics. Her writing and thought leadership appear in a wide range of publications including USA Today\, New York Times\, Washington Post\, Politico\, The Hill and many more. In addition to her leadership of All In Together\, Lauren works with a wide range of institutions to advance civic participation\, women’s leadership\, and social good. \nLissa Soep\, Senior Editor for Audio at Vox Media and Former Special Projects Producer and Senior Scholar-In-Residence at YR Media (formerly Youth Radio). Lissa has produced award-winning radio stories for NPR and other outlets. Since 2020\, she has edited narrative podcasts with Vox Media and has established the Vox Media Podcast Network Audio Academy. For six years\, Lissa was a part of the Youth and Participatory Politics research network\, a group of scholars aiming to shift the paradigm on how we understand and promote youth civic life in digital times. \nGina Masullo\, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Associate Director of the Center for Media Engagement at the University of Texas Austin. Gina’s research focuses on how the digital space both connects and divides people and how that influences society\, individuals\, and journalism. She is the author of Online Incivility and Public Debate: Nasty Talk and The New Town Hall: Why We Engage Personally with Politicians. Previously\, she spent 20 years as a newspaper and online reporter and editor.  \n 
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/journalism-technology-and-wellbeing/
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SUMMARY:Coffee With the Co-founders (Allies Only)
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again! Join us Thursday\, July 17\, at 10:00 a.m. PT for our next Coffee With the Co-founders! We hold these chats quarterly over Zoom to connect directly with Hidden Compass Allies\, and we LOVE getting to spend informal time with you. So grab your preferred beverage and let’s talk — about Hidden Compass\, about journalism\, about adventures\, and about you. Allies only. Registration required.
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/coffee-with-the-co-founders-allies-only-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T180000
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SUMMARY:2026 Pathfinder Prize Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:Hidden Compass is proud to present our fourth annual Pathfinder Prize Pitch Event! The 2026 Pathfinder Prize finalist teams will pitch their projects live for a chance to receive an $18\,000 grant to fund a team of curious modern explorers and filmmakers on a cinematic expedition. Our Pathfinders are multimedia storytellers who bring our community behind the scenes in digital dispatches\, and share their expedition through magazine features and a short documentary film that will premiere in a movie theater in California in late 2026. \nKeep reading to learn more about the finalists\, and take note: While the event is free\, registration is required. \n“When the River Stopped Singing” is an investigative expedition to the Himalayas to ask the following questions: How do renewable energy projects\, designed to power a modern world\, collide with communities whose relationship with their landscape spans millennia? What do we sacrifice in pursuit of progress? Nepali journalist and filmmaker Tulsi Rauniyar leads the expedition to go where roads cannot reach. There\, she and the film’s director join members of the Indigenous Bhote Singsa — one of the world’s least documented peoples — to profile a river and community threatened by hydropower and corruption. \n“Stories We Tell” is a filmmaking expedition to flip the script by asking the following question: What if the most powerful stories are those communities tell about themselves? In Hluvukani\, South Africa\, Co-expedition Leader Nkateko Letti Mzimba — a filmmaker and a member of the Black Mambas\, Africa’s first all-female anti-poaching unit — teams up with acclaimed producer and director Beki Henderson to create the first documentary about Hluvukani made by a member of that community. Nkateko’s lens reveals a future where conservation and community are inseparable. \nImmediately following the event\, voting for the Pathfinder Prize will open. Hidden Compass Allies will have until October 31 at noon PT to cast their votes. The winning team will be announced at this year’s Ethos of Exploration event on December 6\, 2025\, at the New Parkway Theater in Oakland\, California — following the global premiere of “The Rebel Reef.” \nYour Potential Expedition Leaders\n \nTulsi Rauniyar would be the expedition leader\, storyteller\, and filmmaker for “When the River Stopped Singing.” \nBeki Henderson would be the expedition co-leader for “Stories We Tell.” \nNkateko Letti Mzimba would be the expedition co-leader and filmmaker for “Stories We Tell.” \n 
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/2026-pathfinder-prize-pitch-event/
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SUMMARY:2025 Ethos of Exploration: Global Premiere of “The Rebel Reef” (In person!)
DESCRIPTION:The event is in person! general admission: $35 (Allies: Free + Special gift)\nClick here to view our official Ethos of Exploration page!
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/2025-ethos-of-exploration/
LOCATION:The New Parkway Theater\, 474 24th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Size of the World: A Conversation With the World’s First Travel Blogger
DESCRIPTION:In December of 1993\, best-selling travel writer Jeff Greenwald embarked on a harrowing journey. Eschewing one form of modern technology while also pioneering another\, he set out to travel from Oakland\, California to Oakland\, California\, without leaving the ground. Carrying only a backpack\, he stepped out of his Temescal flat and traveled nearly 30\,000 miles\, crossed two oceans\, and visited 27 counties without ever setting foot on an airplane. His book about the journey\, The Size of the World\, was recently released in a 30th Anniversary Edition. \nOn his journey\, Greenwald found himself at the precipice of an even greater technological revolution than air travel. Outfitted with the world’s first ultraportable laptop (a Hewlett Packard OmniBook 300)\, he sent back 20 dispatches to the newly-launched “Global Network Navigator” — making him the first travel “blogger” on the World Wide Web. \nIn “The Size of the World: A Conversation With the World’s First Travel Blogger\,” Greenwald joins the Hidden Compass co-founders in conversation about the nine months he spent circumnavigating the globe\, the lessons he learned\, and what it all means looking back three decades later. \n \n  \nBio \nJeff Greenwald is the author of nine books\, including the bestselling Shopping for Buddhas\, The Size of the World (for which he created the World Wide Web’s first travel blog)\, and Snake Lake (a memoir set in Nepal during their 1990 Democracy Revolution). His features\, interviews\, and essays have appeared in Wired\, Smithsonian\, Outside\, Craftsmanship\, Afar\, the New York Times Magazine and NPR’s Snap Judgment.  \nGreenwald is the executive director of Ethical Traveler\, an international alliance committed to promoting social welfare\, human rights and environmental protection in developing-world destination countries. He has a bi-weekly Substack column\, exploring his journey with Parkinson’s\, which has thousands of international readers\, called Jeffji’s Big World.
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