As part of Locality Connect’s ongoing commitment to celebrating community impact, we hosted a powerful panel in honor of Black History Month—Building Bridges: Honoring Invisible Changemakers and Community Builders in the Media Industry.
Moderated by Danielle Brooks of Fox and founder of From a Butterfly Scholarship Foundation (FAB Scholars), the conversation featured inspiring leaders who are making a difference well beyond their day jobs. Panelists included Sean Robertson of NBCUniversal and Micah Minter of Locality, both of whom are deeply involved with nonprofits driving equity and access for next generation leaders.
Micah spoke about his journey through the IRTS Foundation, which offers transformative academic and professional programs for aspiring media professionals. As an alum, he now gives back by mentoring, fundraising, and helping expand access for others to break into the industry.
Sean highlighted his work with Build.org, an organization that teaches entrepreneurship to high school students in underserved communities. Through programs like BuildFest and Fambiz, students gain real-world experience as they develop and pitch ideas with the support of mentors and corporate partners.
Danielle Brooks, FOX Corporation, FAB Scholars, Podcast Host, IRTS
From mentorship to grassroots activism, each speaker emphasized the importance of using your time, talent, and treasure to give back—whether that’s helping students land internships, funding scholarships, or simply showing up.
Locality also spotlighted organizations like From a Butterfly, God’s Love We Deliver, and The Birthday Party Project, offering team members opportunities to get involved year-round.
The message was clear: anyone can be an invisible change maker. All it takes is heart, commitment, and a willingness to show up for others.
Let’s keep building bridges—together.
From left to right: Micah Minter, Manager, Publisher Partnerships, Locality, IRTS; Danielle Brooks, FOX Corporation, FAB Scholars, Podcast Host, IRTS; Anthony Greene, VP, Publisher Partnerships, Locality; Sean Robertson, NBC Universal, IRTS, Build.org
