ABOUT
Impact.Edition is an intellectual media space that serves to empower people with best practices and creative solutions for a more just, more sustainable world.
Impact.Edition print magazine (ISSN 2832-4706) is published twice per year. Our community journalism merges meaning and emotion in order to drive positive social change, raise awareness about an issue and connect on a human level.
As a fiscally sponsored project of the Center for Social Change, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we are grateful for your encouragement & help to drive independent community journalism project dedicated to sustainable development and collective impact.
OUR MISSION
To empower people with best practices and creative solutions to shape a more just, more sustainable world.
OUR COMMUNITY JOURNALISM
Merges meaning and emotion in order to drive positive social change and connect on a human level.
OUR REACH
We introduce our readers to the diverse players that impact our society, thus strengthening our communities’ capacity for advocacy and resistance.
WE STRENGTHEN LOCAL IMPACT BY CONNECTING IT TO THE BIGGER STORY
EMPOWERING COMMUNITY
Impact.Edition serves to empower people with best practices, creative solutions, positive attitude to make a lasting impact.
INCLUSIVITY
We are proud to serve a truly diverse audience by intentionally connecting groups underrepresented in mainstream media including student startups, non-profits, immigrants-powered ventures, small social entrepreneurs, young artists to expand their reach.
JOURNALISM MATTERS
We provide free media coverage and editorial support for social entrepreneurs, changemakers, non-profit activists to help them share their voice, knowledge, experience for a better world and broader representation.
INSPIRE COLLABORATION
We are aimed to drive cross-sectoral collaboration for collective action through our high stakeholders engagements, community partners’ influence and its social capital, including local artists and culture creators into business-social dialogue.
MEASURABLE IMPACT
We are one of the first media organizations that integrated impact indicators based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals to measure its performance, and we regularly participate in key media industry events and global gatherings of changemakers.
CONNECT CHANGEMAKERS
Our Ambassador program is designed to create, connect, and showcase a community of people who inspire and educate others to live a meaningful life.
[GET IN TOUCH]
YULIA STROKOVA
IMPACT.EDITION
Founder & Publisher
Ph.D., MBA
Yulia is a tenacious, passionate communications professional with over 15 years of experience in journalism, corporate communications, public relations, brand marketing, and content development. Her extensive work in the field of corporate social responsibility, impact investing and civic engagement, has been resulted in the launch of Impact.Edition. Yulia loves bold ideas, impactful experiences, ambitious challenges, fast-paced startups and energizing conversations. She holds an MBA degree from Florida International University and a Ph.D. in journalism from Lomonosov Moscow State University.
SAMANTHA SCHALIT
IMPACT.EDITION
Editor-in-Chief
Multi-passionate and curious, Samantha went into journalism and digital advertising. And in that work, her fascination with the intersection of storytelling, art, and technology only grew. Samantha’s driven by the belief we should leave the world better than we found it. The cornerstone of that mission is using her skills as a writer, strategist & producer to connect her community to their own stories. With years of experience in creative digital strategy & production, Samantha helped many brands to find its voices through style and digital content development. She was born and raised in Miami. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in creative writing and journalism.
KACIE BROWN
IMPACT.EDITION
Social Impact Writer
Kacie masters the forms of creative expression with words and without. She is a professional musician and writer originally from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. With this unique blend of creative skills and passion for social justice and music, she is eager to amplify the voices of community changemakers. Kacie earned a Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance with a certificate in journalism from Indiana University, where she is currently pursuing a Master of Music as an associate instructor.
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SOFIA ZUÑIGA
IMPACT.EDITION
Social Impact Writer
Sofia is an aspiring journalist who hopes to amplify other’s voices and forms of expression through her work. Previously, she held leadership positions in her school’s social media team, blog staff, yearbook committee, and Gay Straight Alliance. Focusing on helping other individuals express themselves through writing and art, she was recognized as a Silver Knight Honorable Mention in the Journalism category. With an interest in community engagement and promoting social awareness, she hopes to educate the public on social issues and community efforts. She is working towards her Bachelors in Digital Journalism, a Minor in Social Media and E-Marketing Analytics, and a certificate in Queer Studies from Florida International University.
ANJULI CASTANO
IMPACT.EDITION
Social Impact Writer
Anjuli Castano is a writer and activist focusing on raising the voices of individuals and grass roots organizations that are giving support and advocacy to pressing issues in south Florida such as the climate crisis and social justice. Being a queer Latina has shaped her into a champion for intersectionality, bridging the worlds of her political education at FIU and personal artistic endeavors to better serve her community. A recent graduate majoring in Internatioanal Relations, she aspires to work in the non-profit sector communicating the needs of underserved communities.
