Voices Under Fire at the Social Good Summit

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, the Social Good Summit 2025 convenes in Manila for a vital discussion on journalism’s role in protecting communities under pressure. The featured session, “Journalists and Communities,” asks a practical question: how can reporters give voice to communities under attack while remaining accurate, ethical, and safe? It aligns with this year’s theme, “Make Your Move,” urging participants to turn concern into meaningful action.

Hosted at Lanson Place Mall of Asia in Pasay City, the Summit gathers journalists, civic advocates, and community leaders to exchange field-tested strategies for coverage that truly cares. The panel will cover listening frameworks, trauma-informed interviewing, verification under pressure, and partnerships with grassroots groups so that reporting does not extract pain but amplifies agency. Attendees will learn how to strengthen story pipelines with communities, counter harassment and intimidation, and translate storytelling into civic campaigns.

This session matters now more than ever. Around the globe, local reporters are facing escalating threats while vulnerable communities lose access to credible, timely information. By centering those communities, the panel models rigorous and compassionate journalism and maps pathways for audiences to move from awareness to action. Participants will walk away with practical takeaways: interview guides, contact networks, checklists for responsible field reporting, and ideas for sustained community-engaged journalism.

Registration details and full program information are available via the Summit’s official channels. Seating is limited and the main program runs in the afternoon, so early booking is recommended. Whether you’re a student journalist, newsroom editor, NGO communicator, educator, or community organizer, come prepared to share experiences, ask sharp questions, and build powerful alliances for impact. Manila is the venue, but the lessons and playbook this panel explores hold relevance wherever truth-telling and community safety meet.

Reference – 

https://www.rappler.com/moveph/journalists-communities-panel-social-good-summit-2025/