Welcome.
An introduction: My name is Laurel Schwartz. I grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota with a camera, a YouTube channel, and a passion for people. Now, I spend my days in New York City working at the intersection of art and social impact.
I have always loved history. This is because I believe stories change the world. And, I believe the moral arc of the universe is long and it bends towards justice—if only we bend it. The stories we tell and how we tell them matter; they can bend the moral arc.
A few highlights from my career so far:
Earning a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for my work building the Crisis Text Line brand
Screening my self-produced film about healthcare at Facebook, Vimeo, and NBC 30 Rock
Launching a campaign that reached thousands of frontline workers with free mental health support at the height of the COVID pandemic.
Storytelling—art, media, music, film—is poetic world-making. Are you ready to make a world together?
L.
Say hello: laureljaclyn@gmail.com
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Here's a full-circle moment: - A year ago I was watching @BusyPhilipps' goodbye episode and soul-searchin' my own n… https://t.co/Ku030uyLcm
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Me to the 15 y/o: A, what do you want for Hanukkah? A: idk—I really just want to spend time with you. Maybe I can t… https://t.co/qTuMOEAgkZ
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RT @noraborealis: Thread: up until this week I was a columnist for @mspmag — their January 2020 cover story is why I am no longer wor… https://t.co/uahyppokdY
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RT @CrisisTextLine: In college and stuck on campus? We'll spend the holidays with you. RT so students can see ❤️ https://t.co/xC0h2mQnFS
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I did the math. On average, every Crisis Counselor helps 15 texters in crisis a month. If 2,020 people become a Cri… https://t.co/Fi6OBWdkjw
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Sometime this fall I joked that we were “puttin’ the hotwheels on” a big project. Then this happened. To say it’s… https://t.co/EYhWtEReF9
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RT @CrisisTextLine: School can be stressful, especially around this time of year. As you head into finals season, remember that you hav… https://t.co/Lko94VlRnR
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“This year, I’m not asking for money. We need something bigger than cash. Crisis Text Line needs a more precious re… https://t.co/WM6Vijb0mx
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Returning from my accidental Twitter hiatus to remind everyone that there are so many (free!) ways to give back. I… https://t.co/qDTzhLRMds
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A year ago, I was begging the world to believe creativity could save lives. Today, we got a YouTube comment saying… https://t.co/HA4Ey0agVV