Sustainable Media Center | 2025 Impact Snapshot
2025: From Idea to Influence
This was the year SMC moved from building vision to shaping the national and global conversation on youth, technology, and truth. Across major convenings, public events, and new coalitions, SMC amplified Gen Z leadership, built intergenerational alliances, and launched measurable initiatives to make digital life healthier and more humane.
At a Glance
- 7 Major Presentations — From Davos to TED to CGI
- 3 Public Forums — Parents, policymakers, and press engaged nationwide
- 3 Flagship Initiatives — Actv8.Media | Social Intelligence Framework | Safe Social Media Working Group
- 1 New Governance Model — Gen Z Board + Trustee Mentorship
- Countless Voices Elevated — Youth leaders, global experts, and civic innovators
Highlights
Public Events & Forums
- Taming Silicon Valley — Gary Marcus & Raffi Krikorian on the promise and peril of AI.
- Raising Resilient Kids in a Digital World — Vaishnavi J (Vys) on helping parents guide kids online.
- America’s Information War Comes Home — Richard Stengel & Kanika Mehra on disinformation and democracy.
Global & National Stages
- Davos: Introduced Social Intelligence at Future House.
- SXSW: Panel with Sara Fischer (Axios) on tech and civic trust.
- TED: Deja Foxx mainstage talk on youth & social media; SMC-hosted Brain Dates and private dinner.
- Nexus Global / CGI / UNGA: Positioned Actv8.Media as a global youth-led reform movement.
- NYC Dinner: Welcomed Emma Lembke as Director of Gen Z Advocacy.
Initiatives Launched
- Actv8.Media — Youth-led campaign driving systemic social-media reform.
- Social Intelligence Framework — New standard for measuring digital well-being and civic trust.
- Safe Social Media Working Group — Coalition designing a certification badge for responsible platforms and brands.
Leadership & Governance
- Formed the Gen Z Board and Trustee-Mentorship Program.
- Created the Public Statements Committee to guide SMC’s advocacy voice.
