Talks and Presentations
Reza Rites on Surviving as a Freelancer
Click on the photo or here to read tips from Reza Rites on “Surviving as a Freelancer.” It was part of a series of workshops organized by Rhode Island Council for the Humanities.
PROVIDENCE, RI - On Wednesday, May 13, 2009 I participated in a workshop titled “Surviving as a Freelancer: Three project directors under the age of 30 share some tips for making ends meet.” It was part of the “Skill Share Workshops: Tips for Thriving on a Shoestring,” a free workshop series organized by Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. I shared the floor with Matthew Lawrence and Paul McCarthy, two fellow RICH grant recipient/directors and independent producers.
I immediately addressed the issues of whether to work for free and how to establish rates. Other do’s and don’ts I shared (with more detail and examples) included:
- Do work for free
- Don’t work for free
- Do maintain, create, or identify your specialty
- Do create take risks
- Don’t become fixated on things you don’t know
- Don’t pretend like you and your computer are friends; back up your back up.
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Tips, Facts and More Info: Reza Rites in the Community
March 2, 2009
PROVIDENCE, RI - From January through the end of February, 2009, I, Reza Rites, gave several presentations and workshops in and around the community. Audiences, participants, or sites include the Department of Health’s Minority Advisory Committee; African Alliance of RI; and Brown University. For dates and additional details about my community presentations, click here.
Lately I have been talking about Gender and Ethnic Diversity in the Media and within newsroom management. Sometimes I tell personal stories. Often, I cite statistics and research findings. And depending on the audience and purpose, I also distribute handouts with contact info of partners and colleagues, ideas and tip sheets, and follow-up resources.
Have you attended one of my presentations or workshops? Are you curious about what is being shared or need a few quick resources yourself? For those interested, below are PDF’s of some of my fact sheets and resource guides:
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- Diversity in the Media: Your Turn to Cover Minority Health
(Minority Health Advisory Committee, January 26, 2009)
- Tips and Ideas for Maintaining a Blog…
(Minority Health Advisory Committee, January 26, 2009)
- Internet and New Media Resources…
(Minority Health Advisory Committee, January 26, 2009)
- (Community-friendly) Radio Contacts in RI…
(Minority Health Advisory Committee, January 26, 2009; African Alliance of RI, February 10, 2009; Brown University-Black Graduate Student Association, February 11, 2009)
- Gender and Ethnic Diversity in the News…
(Brown University-Black Graduate Student Association, February 11, 2009; Brown University-Active Bodies, Active Minds, February 21, 2009)
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A speech written and delivered by Reza Corinne Clifton
This speech was delivered as the keynote address on Monday, May 21 at the Rhode Island State House at the 2007 Ceremony of the Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Awards. These awards are given annually to exemplary high school seniors from public and private schools across Rhode Island.
I’d like to begin by thanking Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and her staff for choosing me to speak to you important young people. I’d like to next acknowledge all the proud families, friends, and school staff members here to support you, and I ask them to join me in another round of applause for all the student leaders being recognized tonight.
I was asked as both a leader in my own right and as the daughter of an important RI leader to speak and recognize today’s students. My mother is Superor Court Judge Rogeriee Thompson; she was RI’s first Black woman district court judge. I use the word was because when she was appointed and promoted to Superior Court, she became the state’s first Black woman Superior Court judge.
Now, seeing who my mother is, it is easy to see what or who might have inspired me. But I had the opportunity to talk to my mother recently – when I interviewed her for a newspaper – and I’d like to tell you a little about some of the people and some of the experiences that inspired my mother. There are 3 or 4 lessons within these stories about being a leader that I want to share with you.
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A speech written and delivered by Reza Corinne Clifton
This speech was delivered on behalf of the 2006 Graduates of the Leadership for a Future (LFAF) program at the May 12, 2006 Graduation Ceremony at the RI Statehouse. LFAF is organized annually by RI for Community and Justice and the Institute for Labor Studies and Research.
I’d like to first acknowledge and thank everyone who came out to honor and celebrate participants of this year’s Leadership for a Future Program.
I’d also like to give a special acknowledgement and a huge thanks to RI for Community and Justice and the Institute for Labor Studies and Research; specifically to Carolina Bernal, Sarath Suong, and Toby Ayers. It is because of these two organizations that this year and in previous years, a program of such importance exists, and it is because of Carolina, Sarath and Toby that this year happened with the success that it did.
Finally, I’d like to thank you, all of my fellow Leadership participants for choosing me to speak on behalf of you. I was pleasantly surprised by their selection and I consider it a distinct honor that I will carry for life.
When I told a friend of mine how excited I was at being selected or really elected to class speaker, he said to me, “Cool. You’re like the leader of leaders. I thought about that for a moment, then I kind of dismissed it. I am here because of my ability to string words together succinctly, and hopefully because I will be able to capture in words our collective, phenomenal experience.
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A speech written and delivered by Reza Corinne Clifton
This speech was delivered on behalf of the 2006 Graduates of the Leadership for a Future (LFAF) program at the May 18, 2006 Annual Dinner of the Institute for Labor Studies and Research at the RI Convention Center. LFAF is organized annually by RI for Community and Justice and the Institute for Labor Studies and Research.
Truth be told, I was a bit nervous before I came tonight and before I got up here, but now that I see that there’s just a couple of you [sarcasm], I feel better.
I’d like to first say a collective thank you to all of you who came out to this wonderful event, who are also supporting us, this year’s Leadership for a Future Class. I want to give a special acknowledgement to Carolina Bernal of the institute for Labor Studies and Research, and to Sarath Suong and Toby Ayers of RI for Community and Justice.
I also want to acknowledge my mother, Judge Rogeriee Thompson, and my brilliant sister, Sarah, who are here to support me and Leadership for a Future tonight.
Finally I’d like to thank and acknowledge all of my fellow Leadership participants who were able to make it out tonight.
Even though I called Sarath last night AND today in a panic about this speech, the funny thing is that I ended up putting together two of them. The theme of one of them is around not preaching to the choir, something that we all easily fall into doing. I think that this group was particular aware of this tendency, yet particularly strong with suggestions on how to combat this. This included not limiting your outreach to executive boards, and making sure that youth stay in the forefront of your mind. These are tips that I would be more than willing to type up and pass along for anyone that wants to review them.
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