Costelloe-KuehnMemo21

· Produce and circulate knowledge and expertise · Enable intra- and inter-group communication and collaboration, often with individuals and groups not immediately recognized as “activist” · Develop and deploy innovative protest tactics || · What are some examples of knowledge that has been important in specific struggles, and how was this knowledge circulated? How do you “map,” figuratively and literally, local knowledges? · What kinds of groups and experts do you collaborate with and what kinds of translational challenges do you face? · Outside of your particular organization, how do you draw on and foster networks of various experts? · How does the form of your organization include and exclude potential collaborators? · Is “protest” an important component of your work? Are new protest strategies needed? What are the limits of protest? || · Do you see your work as primarily oriented towards reform, struggle, or collaboration? || · How do local, national, and international laws affect your day-to-day practices and your organization? · Is there an economic component to your work? · How does the cultural context affect your strategies? · Are these “new” media technologies sometimes difficult to fit into already existing, entrenched ways of producing and consuming media? ||
 * Interview Guide 2: ** **research questions and preliminary interview questions:**
 * Research Questions || Interview Questions ||
 * // How // and //why// do EMO actors use new media to:
 * What are the imaginaries of EMO actors and how have they developed? || · What experiences have drawn you into environmental media work and deepened your commitment?
 * What are the structures and contextual factors that forcefully shape EMOs? Under what social, political, economic and cultural conditions are EMOs likely to be more successful? || · What are the biggest factors shaping your work?