REVOLUTION ME MEDIA LAB
Revolution Me Media Labs is a non-profit organization offering media art programs in disciplines such as s photography, screenwriting, and filmmaking. Our mobile media lab sends professional teaching artists to students, allowing them to explore their creative expression in an established, safe space. We first started in the Fall of 2021 online during the pandemic. and then in-person. Through partnerships and community organizing, RMML aims to make media arts education accessible to teens.
Revolution Me Media Lab taps into the creativity of teens and young adults by providing access to tools and education for self-expression. Through instruction delivered by artists and working professionals, students explore photography, film, and other artistic disciplines to develop personal and learn to tell their stories.
DEI STATEMENT
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Revolution Me Film and Revolution Media Labs celebrates the diversity of the community and strives to reflect it in our program's community. Our program is for people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other characteristics that make each person unique.
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Revolution Me Film and Revolution Media Lab is dedicated to creating an equitable environment that ensures everyone has access to the resources, opportunities, and support they need to succeed. We are committed to identifying and addressing systemic barriers that may impede access to our programs.
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Inclusivity is at the heart of RM and its community. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging, is heard, and is valued. The foundation of our program is to create spaces where diverse perspectives are welcomed and respected.
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We actively recruit and support a diverse staff and ensure equitable access to leadership roles.
Our curriculum program is cultural, which reflects the experiences of the communities we serve.
We promote open and honest dialogue around diversity and inclusion to foster understanding and empathy.
We continually evaluate our policies, practices, and programs to identify and rectify any biases or inequities as a community.
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Revolution Me holds ourselves accountable for bringing these commitments into action in all we do. We regularly assess our progress and check in with community members to ensure our values are not just aligned but the driving force. Through these efforts, we prioritize ensuring that RM’s programs remain a place of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.
Your Role:
We invite students, family members, teaching artists, team members, or supporters to join us in upholding this commitment. Your active participation in our DEI initiatives and insights are integral to our success.
At RM, actively work to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion to be the framework for our program to enrich our educational experiences, empower our community, and drive positive change for the future.
Our Team
Media Lab Director
Charulata dyal
Charulata has taught media and art classes to kids and adults of all ages. Combining her teaching and media art backgrounds, she -partnered with Revolution Me Festivals and founded Revolution Me Media Lab. Her goal is to give young adults access to the creative world she had longed for as a teenager in East New York. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at NYU in Teaching and Learning with a focus on art education taught in vulnerable communities.
Journalism, B.A.
Creative Writing, M.F.A.
Media Arts, M.F.A.
Photography Instructor
rodney f. james
Community youth-based art programming has always been an endeavor dear to Brooklyn media artist Rodney James’ heart. His personal experience growing up did not afford such opportunities for introduction to the arts as a way to express self and community. It was his first-ever undergraduate photography class that revealed to him the power of the camera as a tool of exploration. At that moment, he made a promise to himself to work towards providing an opportunity for the youth in his community to not only be introduced to the creative world - but also to show how powerful a tool art can be for change in both their personal lives and the world at large.
With experience teaching both youth and adults in the field of photography over the years, he is excited to embrace the opportunity to join forces with Revolution Me Media Labs, embarking on their mission to create and provide young adults with viable, long-lasting skills within the media arts.
Media Arts B.A.
Photography M.F.A.
Digital Arts Instructor
jessica alva
For over ten years, Jessica Alva has studied and worked in graphic design and photography. She has multiple degrees in computer art, animation, design, and photography. Though she has always loved art, after her move from Florida to New York in 2013, she dedicated her time to media arts, where her passion, love, and commitment for the field come through her art as well as her ability to teach others. She combines her graphic design, photography, and fine art skills to make work everyone can enjoy.
A.A. Computer Art and Animation
A.S. Animation Art & Design
B.F.A. Computer Art
M.F.A. Photography
Administrative & Research Assistant
Danu duvalle
Dana Duvalle is an aspiring businesswoman born and raised in New York City. As a second-generation Guyanese American, Dana celebrates the diversity of her home and neighborhood. She is passionate about community and bringing people together. Dana also finds great comfort in expressing herself through various art forms–whether it be through visual art, graphic design, or performing art. Her affinity for creative expression and helping others inspired her to join Revolution Me Media Labs. She seeks to bring opportunities to others in disadvantageous situations.
Dana has recently graduated from the University of Albany with a B.A. in business administration with a focus on marketing and is currently working towards her M.B.A. She provides various duties at RMML, including social media management and research.
A.A. Liberal Arts
B.A. Business Administration (Marketing/Management)
