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SORAYA GIACCARDI VARGAS is a narrative change researcher, speaker, and strategic consultant with a passion for using data-driven insights to harness the power of storytelling in order to “change the narrative” on pressing social issues.

 
 
 
 
 

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I had the most incredible time in Rio attending the MenCare Changemaker Summit organized by @equimundo_org and @wowglobal. This event brought together leaders from around the globe to share, think, and dream about a more equitable future, one in wh
Last week I had the pleasure of moderating a panel of Hollywood’s top agents, each of whom shared their insights and wisdom on the current state of the industry with a room full of television directors. Prepping for something like this requir
I’m not always sure what I’m doing or where I’m going, but it’s always pa’lante (see what I did there?) Thank you to @imagenfound for a wonderful night celebrating Latino talent in entertainment.
📣 Tickets are officially ON SALE for the debut of Hollywood Does Abortion at Tribeca Film Festival. Featuring so many greats, like @stephherold of @abortiontvandfilm, @folbkate of @hollywdhealth, @tanyasaracho, @racheldoesstuff, @zclack, and more, t
Today we said goodbye to Major, two years after saying goodbye to his brother Sarge. And just like that, it’s the end of an era. What a wild 15 years it’s been. I’m so grateful M & S got to grow old with each other, and it w
@kimbidybautista of @justice4sister and I spoke with @19thnews about the entertainment industry’s handling of gender based violence and the need for a trauma-informed lens that puts people (and impact) over profit. Link in stories.
Join me in congratulating my brilliant niece who published her first solo article in @thedailytexan , a student paper that I’ve been reading regularly since I was a student at UT many years ago. I’m SO PROUD of her and thrilled to see T
Really enjoyed speaking to @variety about the public response to recent casting decisions. I emphasize that these are not one-off responses to individual actors or characters, but instead a cumulative response to decades of erasure. Read the articl
Haven’t had time to read the full report? Use the link in bio to read my 4 takeaways— sneak peak of 2 of those here!