Tip#517: The Power of Community and The Media, Pt.1 – Big Miracle

I am always inspired when I see, in the media, how communities come together after a disaster occurs. News reports would capture the world's attention like the Chilean miners rescue in 2010, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and 9/11 in New York City 2001.

These events can touch people's hearts and engage them in the gripping stories that unravel. Challenges can also prompt people to cast aside their differences in order to solve a common goal. And it doesn't have to be a huge global disaster to activate heartfelt action, it could even be initiated by a family of whales trapped by ice.

Big Miracle 2012

The family drama Big Miracle is inspired by the true 1988 events of gray whales trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska. Local news reporter Adam Carlson (John Krasinski) first breaks the news which quickly catches the attention of many key people wanting to help across the US. From there on in millions of people are hooked on all the latest news of the rescue of the family of 3 whales. And social media didn't even exist at this time!

What is interesting about this film is it shows how many individuals and organizations have vastly different motivations for saving these whales. Greenpeace activist Rachel Kramer (Drew Barrymore) is continually at odds with oil tycoon J.W. McGraw (Ted Danson) while the US government wants to help for its own agenda.

The movie becomes a lesson in learning to work together for a common goal while putting ego and other motivations aside. It shows how community can ultimately prevail when any disaster strikes. Communities and the media can be powerful allies. Wouldn't it be an amazing world if we all learned something about teamwork from a family of whales?

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