Get to Know The Chance

Vision & Mission

Inspire solutions.

Our mission is to create empowering Black media representation.

The Chance is a Black-owned media startup dedicated to Black and Afro-diasporic Millennials in Europe. We challenge media stereotypes by producing inspiring journalistic stories in innovative formats, such as animation films. With a focus on solution journalism, we aim to provide empowering Black media representation, showcasing strategies and solutions for Black communities on both small and large scales. Our prototype, blackcitystories.org, received the Stars for Media Diversity award in 2020.

Solution Journalism

We highlight effective solutions for challenges faced by Black communities in Europe, following the four pillars of solution journalism: Response to a social problem, detailing steps to the outcome. Evidence of impact. Identification of limitations and barriers. Insights for application in other contexts. While distinguishing genuine Solution Journalism from impostors like Hero Worship, we do feature in our dedicated portrait series inspiring Black trailblazers whose journeys can empower others in Europe.
Independence

Our newsroom maintains full editorial independence. We accept funding only from sources aligned with our journalistic goals, without allowing influence from donors, sponsors, or advertisers. We do not pay sources for information, preserving our integrity and the accuracy of our reporting.
Truth and Accuracy

We are committed to rigorous research and fact-checking for truthful and accurate reporting. We scrutinize every piece of information and verify facts before publication. If mistakes occur, we correct them promptly and inform our audience transparently.
Transparency and Trust

We identify ourselves as journalists when seeking interviews and disclose our sources unless anonymity is essential. We protect the confidentiality of anonymous sources and manage their information securely, maintaining transparency within our team and for our audience.
Responsibility (Minimizing Harm)

We consider the impact of our reporting on individuals and protect vulnerable sources. We provide detailed information about the journalism process, allow sources to make informed decisions, and offer them the chance to review their contributions before publication, ensuring their comfort and consent.
Fairness and Balance

We strive for balanced coverage, giving individuals the opportunity to respond to negative portrayals. We make timely efforts to contact them and explain our attempts if unsuccessful. We verify and validate data sets before publication, explaining how to correct inaccuracies transparently.
Respect and Fair Pay

We provide fair and competitive compensation, oppose precarious work conditions, and offer flexible work options. We value work/life balance and mental health, understanding that a balanced and healthy team is crucial for quality journalism.
Financial Transparency

We are committed to financial transparency, making our values, policies, and major financial supporters publicly accessible. We disclose donors contributing $5,000 or more per year and reserve the right to decline or return donations that could compromise our independence. We include disclosures in stories referencing major donors to ensure our readers can assess potential conflicts of interest.

The Team

Evangelista Sie
Founder & CEO

Evangelista Sie (she/they), Founder & CEO of The Chance, is an emerging filmmaker, journalist, and media entrepreneur based in Den Haag and Vienna. They lead nonprofit journalism projects focused on diversity and have received multiple national and international grants for media entrepreneurship. With a deep passion for animation and storytelling, Evangelista blends filmmaking and journalism to craft impactful narratives.

S.R. Ayers

Creative Director

S.R. Ayers (he/him), Creative Director of The Chance, has been creating comics and illustrations for 14 years, with works featured in publications in Vienna (particularly Dossier) and Berlin. When not contributing to magazines or studios, Ayers captivates audiences with live drawing performances for the art-rock band Bonnage Horreur or presents his drawing-narrative show “In the Bleed”.

Joy Adenike
Reporter

Joy Adenike (she/her), based in Vienna, is a reporter at The Chance and an editor at freshVibes, The Live Radio Show of the Young Black Diaspora in Austria, on Radio Orange 94.0. She is an active member of the organization Schwarze Frauen Community (SFC), where she leads the Youth Girls Group and engages in public relations activities, as well as conducting workshops on anti-racism.

Zeb Ngobese

Cinematographer

Zeb Ngobese (he/him), an Amsterdam-based videoproducer and cinematographer for The Chance, specializes in TV, documentaries, and non-profits. Founder of Zeb Productions in 2013, offering cinematography services locally and globally. With experience covering stories across Africa for Nat Geo, MTV, the UN, he's renowned for his exceptional understanding of light and keen eye for composition.

Michael Karpachii Wanga
Music Producer

Michael Wanga is a music producer for The Chance and, on stage, is known as Karpachii. Based in Amsterdam, he is a musician, producer, performer, dancer, art-shaman, and co-founder of Curt Sound and DVMSCO. Michael's fusion of performance and concert draws on the spirituality of his homeland, Curaçao, to redefine identity through rhythm and movement.

Cyon Flex
Musician

Cyon Flex (she/her), music producer for The Chance, is a versatile musician, cultural worker, and artist who captivates with her genre-fluid style. Touring Europe extensively, her sound blends hip-hop, soul, reggae, and more. Beyond music, Cyon is an activist, empowering women and marginalized groups. Through her music and performances, she inspires and sheds light on social issues.

Kafeela Adegbite

Cinematographer

Kafeela Adegbite (she/her), cinematographer for The Chance and based in Vienna, is a multifaceted professional. With roles as a videoproducer, movement director, dance instructor, medical fitness trainer, performance coach, and choreographer, she embodies energy and expertise. Additionally, Kafeela offers dynamic Afro Dance Classes, inspiring joy through movement.

Get to Know The Chance

Vision & Mission

The Team

Thank you to Our Funders

Support The Chance