Making Voices Heard – One Story at a Time
MIRA harnesses the timeless power of stories to drive positive change, one story at a time. We put digital tools into the hands of people whose stories are not being told by traditional media – breaking down stereotypes and promoting a broad understanding of diverse cultures. Our mission is to advocate for peace and justice by telling the stories of marginalized people all over the world whose voices have until now remained silent.
MIRA’s mission
Working with these storytellers, we use their stories to advocate for equality, peace and justice.
Finally, we share our digital storytelling skills with those who can make a difference –cultivating the next generation of storytellers as we democratize digital media.
Our Story
MIRA was founded in 2013 by Hope Traficanti and Marco Frattini – international communications professionals with the shared vision of using digital storytelling to advocate for shared peace and justice.
Our Team
Hope Traficanti
MIRA Co-founder Hope Traficanti began her career as a legal advocate for disabled individuals through the New York State Court System. She went on to become an international development specialist working with public organizations and the private sector. After helping to found DCI, a firm providing tools and innovations for governments and civil society. she worked extensively as an international communications consultant with UNDP and other UN agencies before co-founding MIRA in 2013.
Marco Frattini
Photographer and filmmaker Marco Frattini has been documenting human stories of resilience in some of the world’s most challenging contexts for the past two decades. Featured in the New York Times and Corriere della Sera, his work has taken him across the planet, from conflicts in Iraq and Syria, to famine in Yemen and cyclones in the Philippines . As digital storytelling technical lead, he is focused on marshalling international know-how to share professional skills directly with those whose voices need to be heard.
Sujatro Ghosh
Sujatro Ghosh is a multi-disciplinary artist and activist. His art actively criticizes the hegemonic power structures and institutionalized mechanisms of injustice. The urgency to fight for a right cause to bring a change is what he wishes to convey through his art and activism.
