Beyond consensus: an interview with E. Ciszek on dissensus, intersectionality and the critical future of Public Relations

Authors

  • Patricia Carla Gonçalves Salvatori Universidade São Judas
  • Tiago Mainieri de Oliveira Federal University of Goiás image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-2593.organicom.2025.242139

Keywords:

Activism, Intersectionality, Critical Public Relations

Abstract

E. Ciszek, an exponent of critical theory in Public Relations, redefines the relationship between activism and Public Relations through the lens of intersectionality. The scholar advocates that Public Relations must go beyond superficial diversity (rainbow washing), adopting a role in social justice. Ciszek introduces the concept of dissensus (productive disagreement) in the digital environment. The text calls upon professionals to act as social actors, using communication to destabilize inequities and promote structural change, while maintaining ethical integrity and consistency.

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Author Biographies

  • Patricia Carla Gonçalves Salvatori, Universidade São Judas

    Doutora e Mestre em Ciências da Comunicação pela Universidade de São Paulo. Professora da Universidade São Judas e do MBA Gestcorp (ECA/USP). Diretora Executiva da Abrapcorp, atua como consultora e pesquisadora em cultura organizacional, diversidade e cuidado nas organizações.

  • Tiago Mainieri de Oliveira, Federal University of Goiás

    Doutor em Ciências da Comunicação pela Universidade de São Paulo. Pós-doutor pela Universidade Nova de Lisboa e pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Docente permanente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Federal de Goiás.

References

CISZEK, E. L. At the intersection of race, gender and sexuality: a queer of color critique of public relations habitus. Journal of Public Relations Research, v. 32, n. 3-4, p. 115-128, 2020.

CISZEK, E. L. Bridging the gap: mapping the relationship between activism and public relations. Public Relations Review, v. 41, n. 4, p. 447-455, 2015.

CISZEK, E. L. Digital activism: how social media and dissensus inform theory and practice. Public Relations Review, v. 42, n. 2, p. 314-321, 2016.

CISZEK, E. L. Queering PR: a critical-cultural model for strategic communication. Public Relations Review, v. 44, n. 2, p. 220-229, 2018.

CURTIN, P.; GAITHER, T. K. Privileging the professional imperative: the rhetoric of cultural-economic convergence in international public relations. Journal of Public Relations Research, v. 17, n. 4, p. 373-397, 2005.

Published

2025-12-31

How to Cite

SALVATORI, Patricia Carla Gonçalves; OLIVEIRA, Tiago Mainieri de. Beyond consensus: an interview with E. Ciszek on dissensus, intersectionality and the critical future of Public Relations. Organicom, São Paulo, Brasil, v. 22, n. 49, p. 223–234, 2025. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2238-2593.organicom.2025.242139. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/organicom/article/view/242139. Acesso em: 20 mar. 2026.