Hoos Views

Club Description

Hoos Views is a broadcast news organization promoting bipartisanship by bringing together U.Va. students and professors, Charlottesville community members, politicians, non-profits, and other entities through effective political conversations. Our goal is to heal the current political divide and to facilitate comfortable, productive political conversation.We are building our platform starting with social media, utilizing “catchy” and informative videos to educate the public about key issues through brief interviews with community members. We will launch the video series component of our organization mid-January, inviting panelists to share perspectives on topics ranging from national issues, such as health care and gun control, to local issues, such as affordable housing. Each segment will launch on YouTube and our website with smaller clips available on our social media platforms. The smaller clips will appeal to a majority of our audience, which is college students, while the longer episodes will appeal to the academic community. There is no “winner” on our show. The goal is for viewers to gain a better understanding of the issues discussed and to emphasize the importance of productive, thoughtful and respectful political discussion.