John Filson Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, FL, US

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

----Using social media to promote understanding across social and political differences. Topics include Black American history, refugee experience in the US, Iraqi vs. American culture, and social change movement in Iraq. https://tiktok.com/@johnfilson----Consulting in communications strategy and social media production for peacebuilding non-profits such.

----Social media strategy and production contractor for EPIC, a humanitarian nonprofit working for peace in Iraq. Designed marketing strategies, created content, established systems and practices for sustainable communications on low budgets, and trained staff. Supported growth and fundraising efforts by helping EPIC tell the story of its valuable impact.

----Contract to develop and manage the Community Dialogues program to support community-led discussions on issues such as political polarization, racial equity, and homelessness. Generative dialogue among diverse stakeholders culminate in joint actions in the community. www.ideosinstitute.com

Orange County, California Area

----Developed two Peace Studies intro courses for undergraduates focused on core themes in peacebuilding and social change. ----Created 10 short video explainers of peacebuilding concepts, used by peace educators around the globe. See the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFnpXKnfcNaXXsY8q496xe4ze3dxCcOR----Provided two campus-wide.

Greater Los Angeles Area

----Winner of the 2020 Suncoast Regional EMMY Award for historical documentary, WHEN WE WERE APOLLO. https://suncoastchapter.org/awards/. Go Zack and team! ----Now streaming on Amazon Prime. National PBS broadcast (NETA) - July 2019. ----Two successful Kickstarter campaigns.----Organized film premiere at the national U.S. Space & Rocket Center in.

Los Angeles And Washington, D.C.

----Producer, content strategist, editor or PA for 38 independent, commercial and nonprofit video productions. ----Clients included National Geographic, Univision, Ogilvy, GoodFight Media, Channel 4 (UK), USAID and Human Expansion Co. ----Project development, content strategy and marketing, client relations, production coordination, story structure and.

Washington, D.C.

----Organized dozens of public events and briefings for officials together with local experts from global conflict zones. ----Coordinated policy advocacy strategies in collaboration with member NGOs.----Co-facilitated three working groups on peacebuilding, fragility and the Sustainable Development Goals.----Policy language adopted by UN, World Bank, US.

Washington, D.C.

----Organized dozens of meetings with US officials and public events, in coordination with local civil society partners from Iraq, Somalia, Pakistan, Mexico and Afghanistan. ----Drafted policy briefs and collaborated with other NGO advocates to increase US support for conflict prevention in foreign policy.

Erbil, Iraq

----Managed grants for local Iraqi schools, orphanages, reconciliation programs and water piping projects. ----Lived entirely with Iraqis uprooted by sectarian war for twenty months.----Developed new partnerships with civil society leaders across sectarian divisions. ----Taught English at Babel College of Theology and Philosophy.

Jerusalem

----Assisted Sabeel to prepare for large conference of 200+ international religious leaders. Helped coordinate logistics and community participation in towns across Israel and the West Bank. ----Interviewed Israeli and Palestinian conflict resolution organizations for graduate research.----Filmed and edited an educational video for Catholic Relief Services.

Hollywood, CA

----Managed emergency shelter and stabilization services at LAYN for over 100 homeless and runaway teenagers fleeing abuse.----Mentored traumatized youth and counseled struggling families.----Coordinated care for the shelter's Spanish-only residents.

Lilongwe, Malawi

----Assisted medical staff in the children's ward of the central hospital with the treatment of children suffering from malnutrition, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. ----Traveled with mobile clinic to rural villages preparing oral and topical medicines for a skin disease eradication campaign.

Matagalpa, Nicaragua

----Designed an agricultural marketing strategy for small farmers in rural Nicaragua. ----Partnered with government ministries and private exporters. ----Lived and worked on a bean farm in the mountains of Matagalpa.

San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala

----Supported local engineering team to blaze a 22km mountain trail for the installation of a potable water piping system to bring fresh water to villages.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Peace Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Biology

Activities and Societies: NCAA Div III Football, Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame.

Study Abroad, Latin American History And Culture